In this guide
  1. What the deed carries besides the powers
  2. The powers must read exactly as granted
  3. The oath that makes it usable abroad
  4. Annexes, seals and revenue stamps
  5. Cost and timing
  6. Where the sworn deed is used

What the deed carries besides the powers

A power of attorney is more than the list of powers. The deed names you and your agent, gives ID details, sets the date and closes with the notary's own formula. A certified translation of a Power of Attorney in Italy takes all of that over, not just the middle part. Drop the closing lines and a foreign registry will hand the file back.

The powers must read exactly as granted

Each power is a limit as well as a permission. Selling, mortgaging, signing at a bank and appearing in court are separate acts, and a deed may grant one but not the next. An official translation of a Power of Attorney in Catania keeps every clause in place, in order, with no tidying up. A softened word can widen or shrink what your agent may do.

The oath that makes it usable abroad

A notary proves who signed. The oath proves what the words say. A sworn translation of a Power of Attorney in Catania is signed by a court-sworn translator. That translator swears an asseverazione before a clerk at the Tribunale, the court that keeps a record of the act. The clerk then stamps and joins the sheets so none can be pulled out.

Annexes, seals and revenue stamps

Deeds often carry papers stapled behind them: an ID copy, a company resolution, a plan of a flat. Each of those is a sheet in its own right, and each is counted and sworn with the rest. Seals, revenue stamps and the notary's register number are described where they sit. Send the deed complete, back pages and all, so nothing is missed.

Cost and timing

Deeds run long. Because the rate is about €30 per page, the translation cost for a Power of Attorney in Catania depends mostly on how many sheets the notary produced. Normal work takes 2–4 business days once we have the full scan. A closing date that will not move is what the 24–48 hour lane is for.

Where the sworn deed is used

Property is the common case: a flat abroad sold while you stay in Sicily. Banks take it so an agent may sign for you. Company registries take it so someone else may file. A certified translation of a Power of Attorney in Catania also goes into court files where a lawyer acts for you. Ask each office which language they read, since these facts name none.