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Notary in Israel: signature, translation, and apostille

How Israeli notarial certification works for signatures, copies, translations, and documents that need an apostille.

A notary in Israel is an attorney licensed for notarial acts. Typical requests are signature certification, a true copy of an original, a notarial translation, or a certificate of life. Each act has a published tariff.

Signature and copies

For a signature, the signatory usually appears in person with identification. A true-copy certificate is priced per page. If the document will be used outside Israel, ask whether an apostille or further legalization is required after the stamp.

Translation and apostille

A notarial translation is billed by word count under the published schedule. English and Arabic certificates may follow different rules from other languages. Apostille is a separate state act; the office can explain the sequence but the fee for drafting or courier work is by agreement.

After 19:00 and on Saturday a surcharge may apply. Compare amounts on the notary fee calculator. Final cost is confirmed by the office.

Notary and apostille in Israel · Shtern & Shtern