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

01 / 12 · Diaspora

Israeli notary services for Israelis living in the United States

You don't need to fly back to Israel. I retrieve your Israeli documents from the Israeli authorities (Ministry of Interior, civil registry, courts), legalise them with apostille and notarial certification, and forward them by registered mail or international courier to your address in the United States.

Common requests

• Israeli birth certificate, apostilled, for a US Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) when registering a US-born child of an Israeli parent.
• Israeli marriage certificate, apostilled (after Ministry of Religious Affairs ishur), for an I-130 spousal green-card petition with USCIS.
• Israeli divorce decree, apostilled, to legally remarry in a US state. California and Texas often request an attorney-prepared affidavit confirming the Israeli decree is final.
• Israeli police clearance (te-udat yosher), apostilled, for US naturalization (N-400), green-card adjustment, or federal background checks.
• Israeli academic diploma and transcript, apostilled and translated, for US graduate school admission, professional licensing (medical, law, engineering), or H-1B/EB-2 petitions.
• 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, apostilled, plus the supporting probate paperwork for an Israeli yerusha (succession) when an Israeli relative dies and leaves property in Israel.
• Population registry extract (tamtzit rishum), apostilled, to prove Israeli citizenship for a child first US passport or state-level dual-citizen registration.

How it works

1. Tell me what document you need, or send a photo of what you already have, by WhatsApp or email
2. I confirm the route, whether retrieval or legalization is needed, and name the price before I start
3. I retrieve from the Israeli authority or prepare the document in my office, then apostille at the Magistrate Court or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as required
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.

Russian, Hebrew, and English handled directly without a translator.

02 / 12 · Banking

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

Compliance review on large inbound wires from Israel, FATCA/CRS source-of-funds questionnaires, joint-account or trust setups, and Israeli-owned US LLC business accounts will ask for apostilled Israeli supporting documents: property-sale contract, inheritance order, tax certificate, or beneficial-owner proof. I prepare and apostille the Israeli side.

03 / 12 · Apostille specifics

Apostille specifics for the United States

Both Israel and the US are Hague Apostille parties. Israeli MFA apostilles state-issued documents (birth, marriage, divorce, diplomas); Israeli Magistrate Court apostilles notarized documents (translations, POAs, certified copies). Marriage certificates need a prior Ministry of Religious Affairs ishur before the MFA apostille. US authorities almost always also require a certified Hebrew-to-English translation.

04 / 12 · MoI documents

Israeli MoI documents most requested for the United States

• Teudat leida (birth certificate) for CRBAs, US passports for Israeli-born kids, university residency, Social Security
• Teudat nisuin (marriage certificate) for I-130 spousal petitions, joint tax filings, US name changes
• Teudat gerushin (divorce certificate) for remarriage, child custody, immigration status updates
• Tamtzit rishum (population registry extract) as a catch-all for USCIS
• Te-udat yosher (police clearance) for N-400, EB-1/EB-2, state professional licenses, adoption homestudies
• Teudat ezrachut (citizenship confirmation) when passing Israeli citizenship to a US-born child
• Name-change confirmation to align Israeli passport with US legal name after a US marriage or divorce

05 / 12 · Documents

Common Israeli documents for the United States

• Israeli birth certificate (teudat leida), apostilled, for a US Consular Report of Birth Abroad and first US passport
• Israeli marriage certificate (teudat nisuin), apostilled, with the prior Ministry of Religious Affairs ishur if Rabbinical, for an I-130 spousal green-card petition
• Israeli divorce certificate (teudat gerushin), apostilled, for US remarriage in New York, Florida, California, Texas
• Israeli police clearance (te-udat yosher), apostilled, for N-400 naturalization, green-card adjustment, and state professional licensing
• Israeli academic diploma and transcript, apostilled and translated, for WES, USCIS, and US graduate school or licensing boards
• Population registry extract (tamtzit rishum), apostilled, as USCIS catch-all proof of identity, parents, and civil status
• 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 / 12 · Apostille route

Israeli documents apostille for the United States

the United States is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an Israeli apostille is the standard route. State-issued Israeli documents (certificates, 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 / 12 · Translation

When is notarised translation needed for the United States?

USCIS, state vital records, US courts, and US universities accept Israeli documents only when the apostilled Hebrew original is accompanied by a certified English translation. The translator must add a signed certification of competency and accuracy. I prepare the Israeli notarized translation; for documents already in the US, I coordinate with the receiving authority on whether a US-side certified translator is required.

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

10 / 12 · WhatsApp

What to send on WhatsApp

Send a clear photo or scan of the document, the destination country, and who's asking (university, immigration, court, bank, registrar). Hebrew is fine. I confirm the route before you sign, translate, or apostille anything.

11 / 12 · 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.

12 / 12 · Questions

Frequently asked questions

Q.01

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

Israeli apostilles can only be issued inside Israel: by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on state documents, or by an Israeli Magistrate Court on the notarial certificate of notarized documents. From the United States, you mail the Israeli original to me in Israel or appoint me by a power of attorney signed at the Israeli consulate; I handle the apostille and courier the finished document to your US address.

Q.02

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

No. USCIS requires the apostilled Hebrew original together with a certified English translation. The translator must add a signed certification of competency and accuracy. I prepare the Israeli notarized translation in Hebrew/English directly without a third party.

Q.03

I am divorced in Israel and remarrying in New York, Florida, California, or Texas. What does the US state authority need?

An apostilled Israeli divorce certificate (teudat gerushin) plus a certified English translation. California and Texas in particular run stricter state-level scrutiny and may also ask for an attorney-prepared affidavit confirming the Israeli decree is final and not under appeal.

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 apostille my Israeli birth certificate while I am in the US?

Israeli apostilles can only be affixed inside Israel by the MFA or a Magistrate Court. From the US, you mail the original to me in Israel (or appoint me by power of attorney), I handle the apostille, and I forward the document to your US address by registered mail or international courier.

Q.07

Does USCIS accept an Israeli marriage certificate in Hebrew?

No. USCIS wants the apostilled Hebrew original plus a certified English translation. The translator must add a signed certification of competency and accuracy.

Q.08

I am divorced in Israel and want to remarry in New York, Florida, or California. What do I need?

An apostilled Israeli divorce certificate (teudat gerushin) plus a certified English translation. California and Texas have stricter state-level scrutiny and may also request an attorney-prepared affidavit confirming the Israeli decree is final.

Q.09

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

Only if the US notary signature is apostilled by the relevant US state Secretary of State. Israeli land registry, banks, and courts reject a US-notarized POA that lacks a US apostille. Bank- and inheritance-related POAs are safer on the Israeli-notary form, which I draft and send for your signature.