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Notarization - What Is The Process and How Much Does It Cost?
In several cases, a signature, confirmation or notarization is required in a special way, and it is necessary to look for an attorney who also holds a notary license. If so, What Is A Notary, what are his powers, what is notarization and what are his advantages?
The Notary Law defines the training needed to obtain a notary license. According to the law, a preliminary requirement for obtaining a notary license is a lawyer’s license for 10 years, after which they completed training at the Ministry of Justice and received the approval of the Committee for the Appointment of Notaries, at the Ministry of Justice.
By Igal Mor, Adv. & Notary
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What is the difference between a regular attorney and a notary public?
According to the Notary Law, in order to obtain a notary license, an attorney must meet several conditions: first, he must be a citizen or permanent resident of Israel; second, he must practice the profession for at least 10 years, as well as be a member of the Bar Association; third, he must not have a criminal record of a criminal or disciplinary conviction, including that, his license will not be revoked for disciplinary reasons. However, if ten years have passed from the day he finished serving his sentence or from the day the sentence was imposed, according to its type, the granting of a license can be examined.
In addition to the various conditions necessary to obtain an attorney’s or notary’s license, the powers of a notary are wider than those of a regular attorney.
The Powers of A Notary Public
According to section 7 of the law, the notary has several unique powers. The first is document signature verification. As part of the verification operation, the notary verifies that the signature of the person in question is the one that appears on the document, through frontal identification with a valid identity card or passport.
Also, the notary is authorized to grant several types of certificates: a certificate that a person who signed a document is the person authorized to sign it; Confirmation of a copy of a document; Confirmation of the translation of a document; various affidavits; that a certain person is alive and also, confirmation of an inventory list – for example, after a fire broke out in a warehouse that contained inventory.
In addition, a notary is authorized to testify on a “Negotiable Document”, to perform other actions for which he is authorized according to various laws – such as the verification of a will in a limited liability company – as well as to verify pre-marital financial agreements for spouses.
Notarization: What Is It?
A notarial certificate, then, is a notary’s confirmation of one of the things written above: confirmation of the consent of a person who signed a document, confirmation of the correctness of a copied document, correctness of a translated document, confirmation of affidavits, confirmation that a certain person is alive, and confirmation of an inventory list. In addition, a notary is also authorized to perform actions that are requested abroad: for example, an inheritance order that must be shown abroad in a country that is a member of the Apostille Convention, will be signed by a notary.
It is possible to characterize the powers of a notary and say that his powers prevail over official legal documents, when their importance is high in themselves, but their weight is also heavy, on an evidentiary level.
Notarization Process
For each of the operations for which the notary is authorized, rules are defined in the law: so, for example, in order to confirm a person’s authority to sign a certain document, he must verify this with all the necessary documents for that purpose.
When notarization is required, it must be examined the specific action needed and prepare all the documents that will allow the notary to easily sign and approve the document. For example, if the CEO of a company wants a notary to confirm that he is a company’s power of attorney, he must prove that he is the CEO of the claimed company, and that he is its power of attorney for the requested matter.
In the event that a notarial certificate is required for the translation of a document, the applicant must make sure that both the original copy and the copy are presented to the notary. The notary, for their part, must be in the original language and the language of the translation so that he can confirm the correctness of the translation.
In our offices Mor & Co., an attorney and notary company, the notary approval process with the notary – attorney and notary Igal Mor, can be named three stages:
1. Engagement with the Igal Mor attorney and notary office;
2. The preparation of all the necessary documents for the necessary notarial approval – when the preliminary conversation with the office will allow the preparation of the documents in advance;
3. Obtaining the notarial approval according to law.
Advantages Of Notarization
Notarization has two main advantages:
First, a claim proven through a notarized certificate will not require additional evidence to prove its truth. As stipulated in BA 7303/01 Assaf v. Israel Land Administration, State of Israel, NAZ(2) 847 (2003):
“Section 19 of the Law of Notaries, 5736 1976, which establishes an evidentiary presumption regarding the correctness of what is said in a notary’s approval given according to the said law.” This means that “The presumption regarding the correctness of the things contained in the notarial confirmation transfers the burden of persuasion to the person who argues against the correctness of any of the details appearing in the confirmation, and he has the duty to contradict the presumption regarding the correctness of the things contained in the notarial confirmation.” Tel Aviv (Nazareth districts) 286/94 and Dad v. the estate of the late Shelvi (Nevo 01.12.2002).
Second, notarization is necessary for real estate transactions that require real estate registration.
A notary’s approval of a legal document, therefore, is not only an advantage but sometimes even a necessity.
Cost of Notarization (as of 2026)
The fees below are exclusive of VAT, which will be added by law at the time of payment. Notarial fees are uniform and fixed by regulations, and a notary may not charge more or less than the prescribed tariff.
Notary Service Fees Updated for 2026
Signature Authentication
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| First signatory on a document | 197 |
| Each additional signature on the same document | 77 |
| Certification that the signatory is authorized to sign on behalf of another (per signature) | 77 |
| Additional copy of the signature authentication (issued at the time of authentication) | 77 |
Certification of a Photocopy as a True Copy
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| First page | 77 |
| Each additional page | 13 |
| Additional copy (second certification and onwards) – first page | 27 |
| Additional copy (second certification and onwards) – each additional page | 13 |
Certification of Translation Accuracy (Notarial Translation Certification)
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| Up to the first 100 words | 251 |
| Each additional 100 words (up to 1,000 words) | 197 |
| Each additional 100 words (over 1,000 words) | 99 |
| Additional copy of the translation certification | 77 |
Certification of a Will
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| First signatory (pursuant to Section 22 of the Inheritance Law) | 293 |
| Each additional signatory | 147 |
| Each additional copy (issued at the time of certification) | 88 |
Authentication of a Prenuptial / Spousal Property Agreement
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| Authentication of a spousal property agreement (under the Spouses (Property Relations) Law) | 446 |
| Additional copy of the authentication | 74 |
Notarial Affidavit (Affidavit / Declaration Certification)
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| First declarant | 200 |
| Each additional declarant | 80 |
| Additional copy of the certification | 77 |
Additional Services
| Service | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Life (confirmation that a person is alive) | 197 |
| Drafting a certificate in a foreign language (other than Hebrew, English, or Arabic) | +104 |
Final fee: The final fee is calculated according to the type of service provided, the number of pages and/or signatories and/or words, plus VAT as required by law.
Additions for Out of Office Services and Unusual Hours
Out of Office Service (Home visit / Hospital visit)
| Item | Fee (NIS) |
|---|---|
| First hour (from departure until return) | 645 |
| Each additional half hour or part thereof | 197 |
| Travel expenses | As applicable |
Unusual Hours and Rest Days
| Item | Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Service between 19:00 and 08:00 the following day, or on Sabbaths and holidays | +50% of the fixed fee |
| Applies to out of office service fee | No |
In Conclusion
Attorney and Notary Igal Mor offers notary services with professionalism, reliability and personal service. while making sure that all stages of notarization are duly completed to ensure the document’s suitability in accordance with the law.
For legal advice on matters related to notarization, procedure and price, we invite you to contact us by phone 02-595-3322 or WhatsApp 050-811-6181.