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Register as an expert

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Are you interested in becoming a court expert, sworn translator, interpreter or translator-interpreter? You must then register in the National Register for Court Experts or the National Register for Sworn Translators, Interpreters and Translator-Interpreters. Just-on-web guides you through the application procedure for admission in a few steps. 

 

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Register as a court expert, sworn translator, interpreter or translator-interpreter

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Request for admission to the National Register for Court Experts

The National Register for Court Experts, Sworn Translators, Interpreters and Translator-Interpreters contains all natural persons who are authorised to act as experts in court. The register contains a list of experts who meet the required quality criteria in terms of professional competence, training and legal knowledge.

Since December 2019, judicial authorities are required to call on experts from this register. You cannot work as an expert for the judiciary unless you are registered.

 

The National Register contains, among other things, the following data:

 

  • the surname of the expert;
  • contact details;
  • the specialisations of the expert;
  • the identification number;
  • the languages in which he/she can act as an expert.

Admission conditions

You must meet a number of conditions in order to be included in the National Register for Court Experts, or the National Register for Sworn Translators, Interpreters and Translator-Interpreters:

  • You are a natural person (not a legal entity) and you are a national of a Member State or a legal resident of the EU .
  • You have not been sentenced to a correctional or criminal punishment.
  • You can provide evidence that you have the necessary professional skills and legal knowledge (e.g. diploma, relevant work experience, recognised language test and certificate of legal knowledge).
  • You have a CBE number which you have applied for from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. If necessary, please state the number of the non-profit organisation (vzw) or company where you work.
  • You make yourself available to the authorities who may call on your services, continue to undergo training in your area of competence and undertake to respect the Code of Ethics established by the King.
  • You pay the admission fees (in 2024-2025 this was EUR 111).

Admission procedure progress

Are you interested in becoming a sworn translator, interpreter or court expert? There are some important steps in the admission procedure for the National Register for Court Experts, or the National Register for Sworn Translators, Interpreters and Translator-Interpreters:

  1. You can submit an admission application with all the necessary information and supporting documents on Just-on-web.
  2. The National Register Service checks your digital application and requests any additional information required. They also ask the judicial authorities to conduct a morality investigation and compile the file for the Accreditation Commission.
  3. The Accreditation Commission advises the Minister of Justice on your application. It checks whether you meet all legal requirements in terms of e.g. morality, knowledge and professional competence.
  4. If the Minister of Justice accepts your admission, you will be invited to take the oath before the Court of Appeal.
  5. You will receive an identification number and identification card.
  6. The National Register Service activates your profile for a period of six years. This term can be subsequently extended for the same period.

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