How much does it cost to translate a divorce certificate?

The translation itself is priced at a flat per-document rate. If notarization is required, the notary's fee is set by regulation, ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of translation (2026 tariff). Use the quote form for an exact figure for your document and destination.

I divorced abroad and want to remarry in Israel. What does Misrad HaPnim need?

Generally the foreign divorce decree with an apostille from the issuing country, plus a notarized translation into Hebrew, so the divorce can be recognized before remarriage. We prepare the notarized translation and flag any apostille gap. Confirm the current document list with your local Misrad HaPnim branch.

Is a civil divorce decree the same as a get?

No. A get is the religious divorce document issued through a rabbinical court, while a civil divorce decree is a court judgment ending a marriage in law. They serve different purposes, and authorities sometimes want both. We translate either, and help you confirm which document the receiving authority actually requires.

What does USCIS require for a divorce certificate translation?

USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed certification that the translator is competent in both languages and that the translation is accurate. Notarization is not required. Our certification follows the regulatory wording exactly.

My name on the decree differs from my passport. Does it matter?

Yes. Mismatched transliterations between the divorce decree, the passport, and earlier status documents are a leading cause of returned files. We match every name in the translation to your passport or Teudat Zehut and note prior official spellings where relevant.

How long does a divorce certificate translation take?

Certified translations are typically delivered within 1 to 2 business days. Notarized translations usually take 2 to 4 business days including the notary's certification, with rush service available when a hearing or appointment date demands it.

Divorce Certificate

The document that frees the next status file.

A divorce certificate translation is required whenever a divorce granted in one language must be recognized in another: Misrad HaPnim for registering a foreign divorce before remarriage, rabbinical courts for personal-status files, embassies for citizenship applications. Israeli authorities require notarized translation into Hebrew; USCIS and most foreign authorities accept certified translation.

A divorce certificate is what unblocks the next chapter: remarriage, a name reverting, a child's status file, or an immigration petition. The catch is that countries divorce people in different ways. A US or European civil divorce decree is not the same instrument as a rabbinical-court get, and Misrad HaPnim will not register a remarriage until the foreign divorce is recognized and translated. The usual failure modes are a missing apostille on the foreign decree, a name on the decree that does not match the passport, or a partial decree submitted without the final judgment. We translate the full document, align every name with your identity papers, and certify it at the level the receiving authority requires.

Notarized or certified?

Going to an Israeli authority, including Misrad HaPnim and the rabbinical courts, plan for a notarized translation into Hebrew, and check the apostille on the foreign decree first. Going abroad, a certified translation usually suffices, with USCIS explicitly requiring nothing more. Notarization plus apostille comes into play mainly for consular and foreign-court files. We confirm the requirement before you pay for a level you do not need.

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Requirements by authority: Divorce Certificate

Receiving authority	Typical translation requirement
Misrad HaPnim (Ministry of Interior)	Notarized translation into Hebrew to register a foreign divorce, usually a precondition for remarriage. The foreign decree typically needs an apostille from the issuing country before submission.
Rabbinical courts	Notarized translation into Hebrew of a foreign civil divorce decree when it enters a personal-status or remarriage file. The court assesses recognition of the foreign divorce separately.
USCIS (United States)	Certified translation into English with the translator's declaration of accuracy (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Notarization is not required, even where the divorce establishes eligibility to remarry.
Foreign embassies and consulates (citizenship, marital-status proof)	Usually a notarized translation, often with an apostille on the notarial certification. Some consulates require their own sworn-translator format; we confirm before translating.
Foreign courts (recognition of an Israeli divorce abroad)	Generally a certified or sworn translation of the get and the rabbinical-court judgment into the destination language, to the standard the foreign court sets.

Requirements vary between authorities and change over time. We verify the current requirement with the receiving authority before work begins.

Certified or notarized divorce certificate translation, matched to the receiving authority, since 1999.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to translate a divorce certificate?: The translation itself is priced at a flat per-document rate. If notarization is required, the notary's fee is set by regulation, ₪251 plus VAT for the first 100 words of translation (2026 tariff). Use the quote form for an exact figure for your document and destination.
I divorced abroad and want to remarry in Israel. What does Misrad HaPnim need?: Generally the foreign divorce decree with an apostille from the issuing country, plus a notarized translation into Hebrew, so the divorce can be recognized before remarriage. We prepare the notarized translation and flag any apostille gap. Confirm the current document list with your local Misrad HaPnim branch.
Is a civil divorce decree the same as a get?: No. A get is the religious divorce document issued through a rabbinical court, while a civil divorce decree is a court judgment ending a marriage in law. They serve different purposes, and authorities sometimes want both. We translate either, and help you confirm which document the receiving authority actually requires.
What does USCIS require for a divorce certificate translation?: USCIS requires a complete English translation with a signed certification that the translator is competent in both languages and that the translation is accurate. Notarization is not required. Our certification follows the regulatory wording exactly.
My name on the decree differs from my passport. Does it matter?: Yes. Mismatched transliterations between the divorce decree, the passport, and earlier status documents are a leading cause of returned files. We match every name in the translation to your passport or Teudat Zehut and note prior official spellings where relevant.
How long does a divorce certificate translation take?: Certified translations are typically delivered within 1 to 2 business days. Notarized translations usually take 2 to 4 business days including the notary's certification, with rush service available when a hearing or appointment date demands it.

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Receiving authority

Typical translation requirement

Misrad HaPnim (Ministry of Interior)

Notarized translation into Hebrew to register a foreign divorce, usually a precondition for remarriage. The foreign decree typically needs an apostille from the issuing country before submission.

Rabbinical courts

Notarized translation into Hebrew of a foreign civil divorce decree when it enters a personal-status or remarriage file. The court assesses recognition of the foreign divorce separately.

USCIS (United States)

Certified translation into English with the translator's declaration of accuracy (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)). Notarization is not required, even where the divorce establishes eligibility to remarry.

Foreign embassies and consulates (citizenship, marital-status proof)

Usually a notarized translation, often with an apostille on the notarial certification. Some consulates require their own sworn-translator format; we confirm before translating.

Foreign courts (recognition of an Israeli divorce abroad)

Generally a certified or sworn translation of the get and the rabbinical-court judgment into the destination language, to the standard the foreign court sets.