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Before you start
Ordinary translation, notarial certification and apostille are distinct; not every foreign document requires all three.
Who is this guide for?
People submitting documents in another language.
The example is foreign civil-status records, not a universal rule for all authorities.
The checklist
Define language and certification
Recipient requirement.
Not every foreign document needs Hebrew translation.
Check the specific authority route
Original document.
Civil-status rules are not degree-evaluation rules.
Find a licensed notary
Notary details and quote.
An ordinary translator is not necessarily a notary.
Compare identification
ID records.
Do not use a translation to conceal a discrepancy.
Arrange further authentication if needed
Translation and certification.
Notarised translation is not itself an apostille.
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
Are notarial certification and apostille identical?
No. A notary certifies the particular act; an apostille is additional authentication under the appropriate international-use route.
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