Israeli Documents for the USA: Apostille, Notarized Translation, and Notary Support

01 / 13 · Diaspora

Israeli notary services for Israelis living in the United States

You don't need to fly back to Israel. I retrieve Israeli documents from the relevant authority, prepare the Israeli notarial work when needed, follow the authentication route confirmed for the document and destination, and forward the finished paperwork by registered mail or international courier to your address in the United States.

Common requests

• Israeli birth certificate for a US Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) or first US passport. Follow the responsible US embassy or consulate instructions for the document version, translation, and authentication.
• Israeli marriage certificate for an I-130 petition. USCIS generally asks for a legible copy and a full English translation with the translator certification, not a universal apostille or Israeli notarisation.
• Israeli divorce record for remarriage in a US state. The state or county office decides whether it needs an original, apostille, translation, or further evidence that the divorce is final.
• Israeli police clearance when a US immigration, licensing, adoption, or employment procedure specifically requests it. Follow the instructions for that procedure before ordering an apostille or translation.
• Israeli academic diploma and transcript for US study, professional licensing, or an employment-based immigration file. The university, evaluator, licensing board, or USCIS filing instructions set the format.
• Power of attorney signed in front of an Israeli notary or at the Israeli consulate in the US, so an Israeli attorney can sell Israeli real estate, manage an Israeli bank account, or appear in an Israeli court.
• Israeli death certificate and supporting probate records when an Israeli relative leaves property in Israel. The court or other recipient decides the authentication and translation route.
• Population registry extract (tamtzit rishum) when the US office expressly asks for civil-status, parentage, or citizenship information that the extract contains.

How it works

1. Tell me what document you need, or send a photo of what you already have, on WhatsApp
2. I tell you what the document needs, whether I must retrieve an original, and what my work will cost
3. I retrieve the document from the Israeli authority or prepare the Israeli notarial act, then follow the authentication route required for that document and destination
4. I forward the finished document by registered mail or international courier to your address in the United States
5. You pay only after the document is in your hands. No advance fees.

Alla works directly in Russian, Hebrew and English, so no separate interpreter is needed at the meeting. Document translation depends on the receiving authority’s requirements.

02 / 13 · Banking

Banking and source-of-funds notes for the United States

A US bank may ask for Israeli source-of-funds or ownership evidence for a transfer, trust, joint account, or company account. Ask the bank for its current written checklist before ordering certification, translation, or apostille. I prepare the Israeli side after that requirement is clear.

03 / 13 · Apostille specifics

Apostille specifics for the United States

Both Israel and the US are Hague Apostille parties. The Israeli MFA apostilles state-issued documents such as birth, marriage, and divorce certificates and diplomas. An Israeli Magistrate Court apostilles notarized translations, powers of attorney, and certified copies. Ask the US court, government office, university, or other organisation whether it also requires a certified English translation.

04 / 13 · MoI documents

Israeli MoI documents most requested for the United States

• Teudat leida (birth certificate) when a US consulate, passport office, school, or other recipient requests it
• Teudat nisuin (marriage certificate) for an I-130 petition or another procedure that asks for proof of marriage
• Teudat gerushin (divorce record) when a state, court, or immigration procedure asks for proof of divorce
• Tamtzit rishum (population registry extract) only when the receiving office specifically asks for the information it contains
• Te-udat yosher (police clearance) only for a procedure whose current instructions require it
• Teudat ezrachut (citizenship confirmation) when the responsible authority asks for proof of Israeli citizenship
• Name-change confirmation to align Israeli passport with US legal name after a US marriage or divorce

05 / 13 · Documents

Common Israeli documents for the United States

• Israeli birth certificate (teudat leida) when a US consulate, passport office, or other recipient asks for it
• Israeli marriage certificate (teudat nisuin) for an I-130 petition or another procedure requiring proof of marriage
• Israeli divorce record (teudat gerushin) when a state, court, or immigration procedure asks for proof of divorce
• Israeli police clearance (te-udat yosher) when the current instructions for a specific procedure require it
• Israeli academic diploma and transcript for an evaluator, university, licensing board, or employment-based filing
• Population registry extract (tamtzit rishum) when the receiving office expressly asks for the information it contains
• Power of attorney for an Israeli lawyer or relative to sell Israeli real estate, manage an Israeli bank account, or pursue Israeli probate while you stay in the United States

06 / 13 · Who issues the apostille

Israeli documents apostille for the United States

the United States is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. State-issued Israeli documents, such as certificates and diplomas, receive an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Israeli notarised documents (notarised translations, powers of attorney, certified copies, affidavits) receive a court apostille on the notarial certificate at the Magistrate Court.

07 / 13 · Translation

When is notarised translation needed for the United States?

USCIS requires a full English translation of every foreign-language document, with a signed translator certification of completeness, accuracy, and competence. That is not the same as a universal requirement for an Israeli notarised translation. State offices, courts, universities, banks, and licensing boards set their own requirements, so obtain their written instructions before ordering a translation or apostille.

For background on how Israeli notarised translation works under Notaries Law 1976, see the notarised translation service page.

08 / 13 · Sources

Official sources checked

• USCIS Form I-130 instructions: copies and foreign-language translations
• Israeli Judicial Authority: apostille routes for Israeli notarial documents

11 / 13 · WhatsApp

What to send on WhatsApp

Send a clear photo or scan, the destination country, and the name of the court, bank, university, immigration office, or registry that asked for it. Hebrew is fine. I will tell you what must be done in Israel before you sign, translate, or order an apostille.

12 / 13 · Tariff

Timing and regulated notary tariff

Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.

13 / 13 · Questions

Frequently asked questions

Q.01

Can I apostille my Israeli birth or marriage certificate while I am in the United States?

First confirm that the US recipient requires an apostille. Israeli state documents and Israeli notarial certificates use different authentication routes. Depending on the document, an official digital service may be available; otherwise a representative in Israel can handle the physical route. Send me the document and the receiving office request before mailing an original.

Q.02

Does USCIS accept my Israeli marriage or divorce certificate in Hebrew?

USCIS requires a full English translation of every foreign-language document. The translator must certify that it is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate. USCIS generally asks for a legible copy unless the form instructions or a later request asks for an original. An apostille or Israeli notarisation is not a universal USCIS requirement.

Q.03

I am divorced in Israel and remarrying in a US state. What does the state authority need?

Ask the state or county office that will issue the marriage licence. It decides which Israeli divorce record it accepts and whether it needs an original, apostille, English translation, or further proof that the divorce is final.

Q.04

Can the documents be prepared remotely?

Drafting, review, and translation, yes. The notarial signature must be in person at the office. I handle apostille and courier after that.

Q.05

How much does a notary service cost in Israel?

Notary fees in Israel are set by the Ministry of Justice and updated every January. Translation, apostille (41 NIS per certificate in 2026), and courier are extra. I quote the final fee after I see the document.

Q.06

Can I arrange an apostille for an Israeli birth certificate while I am in the US?

First confirm that the US recipient requires an apostille. If it does, the Israeli document must follow the correct Israeli route. A state-issued certificate uses the Israeli public-document route; a notarial certificate uses the court route. Depending on the document, you may be able to use an official digital service or appoint a representative in Israel.

Q.07

Does USCIS accept an Israeli marriage certificate in Hebrew?

USCIS requires a full English translation of every foreign-language document. The translator must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate. USCIS generally asks for a legible copy unless the form instructions or a later request asks for an original. An apostille or Israeli notarisation is not a universal USCIS requirement.

Q.08

I am divorced in Israel and want to remarry in a US state. What do I need?

Ask the state or county office that will issue the marriage licence. It decides which Israeli divorce record it accepts and whether it needs an original, apostille, English translation, or further proof that the divorce is final.

Q.09

Does my US-signed power of attorney work in Israel?

The Israeli bank, registry, court, or other office using the power of attorney decides the wording and signing route. Ask it for a template or written instructions before signing. If it accepts a US notarial act for use in Israel, the relevant US state apostille is commonly part of the route.