Updated 2026-05-15
Notary public
Also known as: Нотариус · נוטריון
Advocate granted authority by the Israeli Ministry of Justice to perform notarial acts after at least ten years of advocacy practice.
The notary institution in Israel is regulated by the Notaries Law of 1976 (חוק הנוטריונים, התשל"ו-1976). Unlike many countries, in Israel notary is not a separate profession but an advocate who, after at least ten years of advocacy practice and passing exams, receives authorisation from the Ministry of Justice to perform notarial acts: certifying signatures, notarised translation, certifying copies, drafting and certifying powers of attorney, affidavits, and other notarial acts. A notarial document carries special evidentiary weight and is accepted by government authorities in Israel and abroad.
Reviewed by Adv. Alla Flat · updated 2026-05-15
See also
- Advocate (member of the Israel Bar Association)— Lawyer who has completed clerkship, passed the Israel Bar Association exams, and received a licence to practise law.
- Israeli Notaries Law 1976— Primary statute regulating the notary institution in Israel.
- Notarised translation— Translation of a document accompanied by a notarial certification confirming that the translation matches the source.
- Power of attorney— Document by which the principal authorises another person to act on their behalf within defined limits.
Source: https://www.justice.gov.il/En/Units/Notaries/Pages/default.aspx