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At times the Czech bureaucrats insist on the following steps
before they will recognize the original U.S. issued documents
and their translations.
(For further information visit the website of the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. )

 

1

Get the original document notarized
by having a Notarial Certificate (consisting of the venue, statement, official notary seal, and signature), affixed to the document

Notarization  The certification by a Notary Public that a person signing a document has been properly identified based on identifying credentials. Notarization does not certify the content of a document, only validity of signature.

 

2

Get a Notary Certificate

Notary Certificate A Notary Certificate , issued under the seal of the court, states and certifies that the notary was licensed as such on the date the act was performed.

 

3

Get an Apostille

Apostille An apostille is a certificate issued by the Secretary of State or other Notary regulating agency that proves the authenticity of a Notary's signature and seal. An apostille alone is sufficient proof of authentication for notarized documents exchanged between countries which abide by the Hague Convention; otherwise a chain of authenticating certificates may be necessary.
 

4

Have the Czech Embassy officially verify and approve the translation.
Officially Authorized Translation In this case it is a translation either verified and approved by the Czech Embassy, (because they say so,) or a translation made by a translator residing in the Czech Republic and approved or certified by the Czech courts. (Because they say so.)

Apparently the Czech Courts require "officially authorized translations". Only translators residing in Czech Republic can be "certified", presumably by the Courts. This means that work done by a translator not residing in Czech Republic can be accepted by the Czech Courts only if "officially verified and approved" by the Czech Embassy:

"All the documents must be certified by the respective authority abroad with the Apostille for use in the Czech Republic. Please note that each document must be presented to the local authorities in the Czech Republic and translated into the Czech language. (The translations must be officially authorized.) The Czech Embassy does not provide translations. However, the Embassy can verify the translation submitted to the Embassy along with the documents and attach it to the document. The verification fee for each translated page is currently 13.00 US, payable by Money Order, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or cash. The Embassy does not accept personal or company checks. If you are not able to translate the document, we can provide a list of translators and interpreters. Note that the translation may be performed and verified in the Czech Republic by a certified translator as well. The list of authorized interpreters is available at every notary's office and at the court."
Source: Information on Requirements for Marriage in the Czech Republic, posted on the web site of Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C.