Notary Public in Jerusalem
Apostille, Certifications and Notarial Translations
A notarial certificate is almost always required because of a third party: a bank, an authority, a court or a consulate. The practical questions are which certificate they actually ask for, what to bring, and what it costs. All three answers are on this page.
Eight notarial services
Ordered by how often each one is actually searched for in Israel, from the most common to the rarest.
Apostille and digital apostille
An apostille is a separate certificate, issued by the court or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming to a foreign country that the signature on the document belongs to an authorised notary. A document intended for use outside Israel usually needs both certificates.
Apostille and e-apostilleNotarial certification
A certificate issued by a notary and presented to a competent authority, to a bank or to a body abroad. The type of certificate follows the action required, not the type of document.
Notarial certificationNotarial will
A will signed before a notary is a will made before an authority under section 22 of the Succession Law. The fee is fixed in the regulations according to the number of signatories.
Wills and inheritanceSignature authentication
The most common notarial action. It is done in person, since the notary identifies the signatory and witnesses the signature. Where someone signs on behalf of a company or another person, the documents proving that authority are added.
How certification worksNotarial power of attorney
Required mainly before authorities abroad, in consular powers of attorney, and wherever the receiving body asks for notarial authentication. Revocation of a power of attorney is also recorded as a note with the notary.
Signing for a companyOnline notary and digital certificates
The office issues and certifies notarial documents digitally and securely, including electronic apostille. Signature authentication is done in person.
Online notary and e-apostilleNotarial translation
Certification of translation accuracy is provided in Hebrew and English. In Arabic, French and further languages the translation is prepared at the office and the notarial certificate is given on the translator declaration. A short check with the receiving body points to the right certificate.
Documents for status proceduresPrenuptial agreement
A financial agreement made before the marriage can be authenticated before a notary, as an alternative to approval by the Family Court.
Family and inheritanceFees
Notary fees 2026
Notary fees are fixed by the Notaries Regulations (Service Fees), 5739-1978. They are identical at every notary in Israel and are updated on 1 January each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.
| Service | Before VAT | Incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Signature authentication, first signatory | 197 | 232 |
| Each additional signatory on the same document | 77 | 91 |
| Certifying that a person signing for another is authorised, per signature | 77 | 91 |
| Certified photocopy, first page | 77 | 91 |
| Certified photocopy, each additional page | 13 | 15 |
| Additional copy at the same session, first page | 27 | 32 |
| Certification of translation accuracy, first 100 words | 251 | 296 |
| Each additional 100 words up to 1,000 | 197 | 232 |
| Each additional 100 words above 1,000 | 99 | 117 |
| Will under section 22 of the Succession Law, first signatory | 293 | 346 |
| Will, each additional signatory | 147 | 173 |
| Receiving and certifying an affidavit, first declarant | 200 | 236 |
| Each additional declarant | 80 | 94 |
| Certificate of life | 197 | 232 |
| Recording revocation of a power of attorney | 209 | 247 |
| Certified copy bearing the revocation note | 74 | 87 |
| Authentication of a prenuptial financial agreement | 446 | 526 |
| Action outside the office, first hour or part of it | 645 | 761 |
| Action outside the office, each additional half hour | 197 | 232 |
| Supplement for a certificate in a foreign language other than Arabic or English | 104 | 123 |
| Any other notarial action for which no fee is prescribed | 323 | 381 |
A service provided between 19:00 and 08:00 the following morning, or on days of rest, carries a supplement of 50% of the prescribed fee. For action outside the office, travel expenses are added. Amounts are updated on 1 January each year under regulation 4.
What to bring
Three details that allow the whole matter to be completed in a single meeting.
Original, valid identification
By law, identification is made using an original and valid identity document. Where someone signs on behalf of another person or a company, the documents proving the authority to sign are added to it.
Knowing which certificate is required
A notarial certification, a certification of translation accuracy and a translator declaration are three different documents. A short check with the receiving body points straight to the right one.
Checking whether an apostille is also needed
A document intended for use outside Israel usually also needs an apostille. Checking in advance allows both certificates to be completed in the same run.
Three steps
Establishing what is required
The body requesting the document is the one that determines which notarial certificate is needed. A short call clarifies the type of certificate, the language, the number of signatories and whether an apostille is also required.
Preparing the document and verifying identity
Documents are checked in advance against the Notaries Law and the regulations made under it. At signing, the notary verifies the identity of the signatory and that they understand the meaning of the act, as the regulations require.
Signature, certificate, and apostille where needed
The notarial certificate is drawn up, signed and impressed with the notary seal. Where the document is intended for use outside Israel, an apostille is added.
Three commitments
The amount is known in advance
The fee is fixed in the regulations and calculated by the type of action and the number of signatories. It is given before the meeting.
The document is checked before you arrive
Documents are reviewed in advance against the requirements of the receiving body, so that the meeting ends with a certificate.
Matching the certificate to the need
Before the action, we confirm that the certificate requested is the one that answers the requirement of the receiving body.
What the law says
Every fact in this section comes from the Notaries Law, 5736-1976, and the Notaries Regulations (Service Fees), 5739-1978.
Eleven powers
Section 7 lists the powers of a notary, among them authenticating a signature, certifying the accuracy of a copy, certifying the accuracy of a translation, receiving and certifying an affidavit, certifying that a person is alive, and authenticating a financial agreement made before the marriage. (Notaries Law, section 7)
Certification of translation accuracy
Certification of translation accuracy is given in languages in which the notary commands both the source and the target language, and has prepared the translation or checked its accuracy. At the office: Hebrew and English. (ibid., section 15)
Translation in further languages
The translator declares the accuracy of the translation before the notary, and the notary certifies that declaration. This is how notarial translations are provided at the office in Arabic and French. (ibid., section 7(5))
Signing on behalf of another
A signature by someone signing for another person or for a company is authenticated once the right to sign has been proved to the notary by documents that provide evidence of it. (ibid., section 14)
Documents intended for use abroad
Some of the actions listed in section 7, where the notarial document is required for use outside Israel, are reserved to a notary. (ibid., section 8)
The fee is fixed, and it is updated
Every amount prescribed in the fee regulations changes on 1 January each year according to the rise in the index. (Notaries Regulations (Service Fees), regulation 4)
Eight recurring questions
How much does a notarial certificate cost?
How long does it take?
What is the difference between a notarial certificate and an apostille?
What is the difference between certification of translation accuracy and a translator declaration?
What should I bring to the meeting?
Can a notarial certificate be obtained remotely?
Does the notary travel outside the office?
Is an Israeli notarial certificate valid outside Israel?
Related pages
Those who already know which certificate they need will find the full detail on the dedicated pages, in particular apostille and online notary and notarial certification.
Notarial documents usually sit inside a wider matter. In real estate transactions they form part of the file handled by the real estate department. In wills and financial agreements they fit into the work of the family and inheritance department. Status and immigration procedures usually call for a notarial translation and an apostille together, as set out by the personal status and immigration department. Signing on behalf of a company requires documents of authority, which is the subject of the commercial law department. A notarial power of attorney and a durable power of attorney are two different instruments.
Tell us what the receiving body is asking for
Before scheduling a meeting it helps to know which notarial certificate is required, what to bring, and what it costs under the regulations. Leave your details and we will get back to you, or call directly.