Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.
Before you start
Check what the hospital has already sent.
Who is this guide for?
Relatives arranging death documentation.
Israel/abroad routes differ; this is not medical treatment or inheritance procedure.
The checklist
Distinguish documents
Medical notification.
Medical notification is not a registry certificate.
Check who issues and transmits
Deceased/event details.
Use the proper burial-permit process.
Check registry reporting
Identity and death records.
Foreign records may need authentication/translation.
Obtain the appropriate product
Certificate or extract.
Do not apply as if a foreign death occurred in Israel.
Prepare administrative follow-up
Document file.
A death record is not an inheritance order.
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
Is the medical notification the official certificate?
No. Medical notification, burial permit and death certificate are different documents.
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