Certified Translation of a Birth Certificate
A birth certificate is the document most often required in applications for foreign citizenship, for a foreign passport and for registering children abroad. Authorities abroad do not accept a certificate in Hebrew; they require an English translation that a notary certifies as correct and true to the original.
When a certified translation of a birth certificate is needed
- An application for foreign citizenship or a foreign passport, for example Portuguese, German or Polish citizenship.
- Registering the birth of a child born in Israel in another country.
- Immigration, visa and study procedures abroad.
- Legal and inheritance proceedings outside Israel.
Which certificate to translate
Usually a birth certificate or a Population Registry extract from the Ministry of the Interior is translated. Check in advance exactly what the receiving authority requires: some authorities ask for a recently issued certificate, while others also ask for the parents' names or the place of birth. A full Population Registry extract usually also includes the parents' details and previous addresses.
Spelling of names
The most common mistake is spelling the same name differently in different documents. A foreign authority may reject an application because of a single letter. We therefore match the spelling to the passport or to documents already submitted, and make it consistent across every document in the file.
How it works
Send the document
Send a scan or a clear photograph by WhatsApp or email, and receive a quote based on the word count.
We translate and check the names
The translation must be faithful to the original document, and it is important to check the spelling of names against the passports, so that it matches the other documents.
The notary certifies and signs
The notarial certificate is signed and bound together with the copy of the document and the translation.
Apostille, if required
If the destination country is party to the Hague Convention, an apostille is added where required (please confirm this with the body requesting the document).
An example from our work
A real translation carried out at the office. All identifying details have been blacked out.
What it costs
The translation fee is based on the number of words in the translation, under the notarial tariff fixed by regulation, and it is the same at every notary in Israel. For an exact calculation by word count, see the certified translation fee calculator, and for the full tariff, the fees page.
The office translates from Hebrew into English and from English into Hebrew.
Questions and answers
Can you translate a certificate photographed on a phone?
The translation can begin from a clear photograph. For the notarial certificate, the document itself or a certified copy is needed, depending on what the receiving authority requires.
How long does it take?
A single document is usually ready within one business day, sometimes on the same day. If an apostille is required on the notarial certificate, it is obtained at the court, usually within one business day, by courier.
Need an apostille?
It depends on the destination country. In countries party to the Hague Convention, usually yes. It is best to confirm this with the body requesting the certificate.
Certified translation of other documents: Marriage and divorce certificates | Academic certificates and transcripts | Driving licence | Police clearance certificate | Documents for foreign citizenship | Bank documents and statements | Judgments and agreements | Company documents | Medical documents
Contact us
The office is at 17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona, in an area with easy access and parking on site. Most notarial services are also available online, without coming to the office.
- Phone and WhatsApp052-5927592
- Email[email protected]
- Address17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona, parking nearby
- Opening hoursSun-Thu 09:00-19:00, Fri 09:00-12:30
Getting here
17 Tzahal Street, Ness Ziona. Parking near the office, with service on the ground floor. The office is a short drive from Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and Yavne.
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Tell us which authority the document is intended for and for what purpose, and we will tell you exactly which notarial certificate you need, whether an apostille is required and in what order, and how much it will cost under the regulations.