Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.
Before you start
Distinguish an incorrect issued document from an incorrect source record to avoid reissuing the same error.
Who is this guide for?
People finding incorrect official details.
The example is population-register birth details; other authorities have their own correction routes.
The checklist
Map the discrepancy
Incorrect document and original.
Different spelling is not always a register error.
Check the source record
Extract if necessary.
Do not order unnecessary records.
Choose correction service
Birth evidence.
Evidence requirements depend on the case.
Submit a focused explanation
Application and receipt.
Do not edit official documents yourself.
Verify the outcome
Decision and new document.
One authority's correction may not update others.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the certificate file?
No. Request correction and a new document or decision from the issuer or record authority.
Reports help us check and update guides.