How much does a notarized translation cost in Israel?

The notary's fee is fixed by regulation: ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of the translation, ₪197 plus VAT for each additional 100 words up to 1,000, and ₪99 plus VAT per 100 words beyond that (2026 tariff). The translation itself is quoted separately by word count and language pair.

What is the difference between a notarized and a certified translation?

A notarized translation carries a notary's confirmation under the Notaries Law and is required by Israeli authorities such as Misrad HaPnim and the courts. A certified translation carries the translation agency's signed declaration of accuracy and is accepted by USCIS, most foreign universities, and private institutions.

Does the notary translate the document?

No. We translate the document, and a notary who commands both languages confirms the translation's correctness under section 7(4) of the Notaries Law. Where the notary does not command both languages, a translator's declaration is certified instead (section 7(5)), and we advise which form the receiving authority accepts.

Do I need an apostille on a notarized translation?

If the document is going abroad to a Hague Convention country, usually yes. The apostille certifies the notary's signature and is issued in Israel at the courts (for notarial certifications) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for public documents). We arrange it as part of the service.

How long does a notarized translation take?

Standard documents such as birth, marriage, and academic certificates are typically ready within 2 to 4 business days. Same-day and next-day rush service is available for urgent filings, subject to scheduling.

Which documents most often need notarized translation?

Birth, marriage, and divorce certificates, population-registry extracts, diplomas and transcripts, police-clearance certificates, court judgments, wills, and powers of attorney, whenever they are submitted to an authority that operates in another language.

Is a notarized translation from Israel accepted abroad?

Yes, in 120+ countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention, once an apostille is attached. For non-member countries, consular legalization is required instead, and we can guide the process.

Notarized

Regulated certification, accepted by every authority.

A notarized translation is a translation certified by an Israeli notary under section 7(4) of the Notaries Law, 1976. It is required by Misrad HaPnim, the courts, the Population and Immigration Authority, and most foreign authorities. The notary's fee is fixed by regulation, identical at every notary in Israel.

What you get

Niv International Translations Ltd. translates your document and arranges the notarial certification in one engagement: professional translation by a native-speaking expert, review against the source, and a notary's confirmation of the translation's correctness, with an apostille added when the document is headed abroad.

What sets us apart

Translation and notarization handled end to end, one point of contact
Notary fees charged exactly per the regulated tariff, no markup
Accepted by Misrad HaPnim, courts, rabbinical courts, and the Population and Immigration Authority
Apostille service for documents going abroad (Hague Convention)

Regulated notary tariff (2026)

Notarial service	Excl. VAT	Incl. VAT
Confirmation of translation, first 100 words	₪251	₪296
Each additional 100 words (up to 1,000)	₪197	₪232
Each additional 100 words (above 1,000)	₪99	₪117
Each additional certified copy	₪77	₪91

Source: Notaries Regulations (Service Fees). Fees are set by the Ministry of Justice, are identical at every notary in Israel, and update each January. VAT at 18%. The translation itself is quoted separately by word count and language pair.

Who requires notarized translation

Misrad HaPnim (Ministry of Interior): foreign civil-status documents for marriage, status changes, and registration
Courts and rabbinical courts: foreign-language evidence and personal-status documents
Population and Immigration Authority: citizenship, aliyah, and visa files
Foreign embassies and authorities: Israeli documents going abroad, usually with an apostille
Universities and licensing bodies abroad: diplomas, transcripts, and professional licenses

Notarized or certified?

Not every authority requires a notary. Many foreign universities, USCIS in the United States, and private institutions accept a certified translation (a signed declaration by the translation agency), which is faster and less expensive. When the receiving authority is Israeli, or asks for a "notarized translation" explicitly, you need the notary.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a notarized translation cost in Israel?: The notary's fee is fixed by regulation: ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of the translation, ₪197 plus VAT for each additional 100 words up to 1,000, and ₪99 plus VAT per 100 words beyond that (2026 tariff). The translation itself is quoted separately by word count and language pair.
What is the difference between a notarized and a certified translation?: A notarized translation carries a notary's confirmation under the Notaries Law and is required by Israeli authorities such as Misrad HaPnim and the courts. A certified translation carries the translation agency's signed declaration of accuracy and is accepted by USCIS, most foreign universities, and private institutions.
Does the notary translate the document?: No. We translate the document, and a notary who commands both languages confirms the translation's correctness under section 7(4) of the Notaries Law. Where the notary does not command both languages, a translator's declaration is certified instead (section 7(5)), and we advise which form the receiving authority accepts.
Do I need an apostille on a notarized translation?: If the document is going abroad to a Hague Convention country, usually yes. The apostille certifies the notary's signature and is issued in Israel at the courts (for notarial certifications) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for public documents). We arrange it as part of the service.
How long does a notarized translation take?: Standard documents such as birth, marriage, and academic certificates are typically ready within 2 to 4 business days. Same-day and next-day rush service is available for urgent filings, subject to scheduling.
Which documents most often need notarized translation?: Birth, marriage, and divorce certificates, population-registry extracts, diplomas and transcripts, police-clearance certificates, court judgments, wills, and powers of attorney, whenever they are submitted to an authority that operates in another language.
Is a notarized translation from Israel accepted abroad?: Yes, in 120+ countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention, once an apostille is attached. For non-member countries, consular legalization is required instead, and we can guide the process.

Notarial service

Excl. VAT

Incl. VAT

Confirmation of translation, first 100 words

₪251

₪296

Each additional 100 words (up to 1,000)

₪197

₪232

Each additional 100 words (above 1,000)

₪99

₪117

Each additional certified copy

₪77

₪91