Chinese WeChat Chat Translation for UK Court and Family Evidence
I translate Chinese WeChat chat records for UK courts, tribunals and family-case evidence, with a signed, MITI-sealed English PDF. I preserve order, senders and timestamps. Price follows review of your screenshots or export; standard delivery is 2 working days after scope confirmation. Send the relevant files through the quote form below; the translation does not prove the messages are authentic.
What's included
- Message text, sender names, timestamps and original order
- Screenshot or export references for line-by-line checking
- Clear notes for visible emojis, images and voice-note transcripts
- Signed accuracy statement with ITI membership number 00024532
- PDF delivery for the evidence bundle
How ordering works from Shanghai
- 09:00–22:00 China time (UK: 02:00–15:00 BST; 01:00–14:00 GMT).
- Signed PDF in 2 working days after clear files; express within 24 hours +50%; urgent within 2 hours +100% (short documents, ask first).
- UK ITI Qualified Member (MITI) seal and signed accuracy statement included; WeChat records priced after review.
- Paper copy: posted within the UK on request — Royal Mail 1st Class £7.50, or Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm next working day (tracked) £12.50, per envelope added to the translation price. This is a colour print of the digitally signed certified translation; the signed PDF is always included. Outside the UK or for a hand-signed original: international express from Shanghai, with time and cost confirmed first. Most of my clients submit the signed PDF or a colour printout for UK official purposes.
- WeChat Pay, Alipay (RMB), PayPal, bank transfer.
- Contact: WeChat rextrans. Send clear scans or photos, or use the quote form below.
Ask the recipient about the evidence format
Civil Procedure Rule 32.1 lets a court direct the nature and presentation of evidence. Practice Direction 32 paragraph 23.2 concerns foreign-language witness statements and requires the translator to certify accuracy; it does not say every chat screenshot is a witness statement. Ask the solicitor, court or tribunal how it wants chat exhibits labelled and which date range matters.
What I translate from a thread
I keep the sequence of messages, sender labels, timestamps, date dividers, quoted replies and group-name changes visible in the supplied record. Each translated page points back to its screenshot or export filename. I mark missing or unreadable areas. An image, sticker or attachment is identified by type rather than invented content.
Voice notes and emojis need care
A voice note can be translated only from an audible file or a transcript you can provide; I identify which source was used and keep its position in the thread. Emojis remain in place, with a short translator’s note only where the visible symbol changes how adjacent words may be read. I do not present an automated speech transcript as a verified original.
Certification has a clear limit
The signed PDF confirms what the Chinese material supplied to me says in English. It does not establish who controlled an account, whether a screenshot was altered, or whether the export is complete. Those are evidence questions for the person supplying the record and the receiving body. Read my WeChat evidence guide before selecting files.
FAQs
Can you certify that the chat is genuine?
No. I certify the accuracy of my English translation of the material supplied. Authenticity and completeness need separate evidence.
Should I send the whole conversation?
Send the date range requested by your solicitor or case handler, with enough adjacent context to show message order. I will confirm the scope before quoting.
Can you translate voice messages?
Yes, if the audio is supplied and clear enough. I identify audio-derived text separately from typed messages.
How much does a WeChat translation cost?
It is priced after I review the export or screenshots. Message volume, legibility and audio change the work, so I do not quote a fixed page price.
How long will it take?
After scope confirmation, standard delivery is 2 working days. Express within 24 hours: +50%; urgent 1–2 hours: +100% for short documents, subject to confirmation. Complex or large batches are agreed at the scope check.
Will a tribunal require certification?
Requirements vary. Confirm the tribunal’s directions; a solicitor may choose a certified translation even where a rule asks only for an English translation.
Translator credentials
I am Rex Su, an independent translator based in Shanghai, China, working remotely for UK clients. My ITI directory entry lists my Qualified Member (MITI) status; membership 00024532. I am a CIOL member, number 72852 (CIOL website), and an ATA member, number 273323. Every certification includes my MITI seal and signed statement of accuracy. The recipient decides its submission requirements.