Certified translation of professional documents
Building plan regulations, an engineering opinion, a technical specification or a laboratory report are written in professional language, with terms, units and abbreviations. In a certified translation of such a document every term must be carried over precisely, so that the reader abroad understands the document as its author intended.
When a certified translation of professional documents is needed
A certified translation of professional documents is needed when an engineering or technical document, such as a plan, regulations, an expert opinion or a specification, is submitted to a body abroad, when medical documents and laboratory tests are required for treatment, insurance or proceedings abroad, and when a professional opinion is used in legal proceedings or arbitration outside Israel.
- Engineering and technical documents: plans, regulations, expert opinions and specifications.
- Laboratory tests and medical documents for treatment, insurance or proceedings abroad.
- Expert opinions for legal proceedings, arbitration or an insurance claim outside Israel.
- Professional documents in English required in Hebrew by an Israeli authority or court.
Terms, units and abbreviations
A professional document is translated using the accepted terminology of the field, not word for word. Values, units and reference ranges are copied exactly as they are, and accepted abbreviations, such as the names of laboratory tests, keep their usual English form.
What is illegible in the original
Old or scanned documents sometimes contain handwriting, stamps or passages that cannot be read. The translation does not fill them in by guesswork: square brackets indicate what appears in the original, for example [handwritten] or [illegible], as can be seen in the example on this page.
How it works
Send a scan or a clear photograph by WhatsApp or email and receive a quote based on the word count. After translation and checking the names against the passports, the notary certifies and binds the certificate together with the copy of the document and the translation, and if the destination country is party to the Hague Convention, an apostille is added where required.
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 done at the office. All identifying details have been redacted.
What it costs
The fee is based on the number of words in the translation and on the notarial tariff fixed by regulation, so it is the same at every notary in Israel. You can calculate the exact amount with the certified translation fee calculator.
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
Do you also translate from English into Hebrew?
Yes. The office translates from Hebrew into English and from English into Hebrew, including professional documents.
How long does it take?
It depends on the length and complexity of the document. A time estimate is given together with the quote. If an apostille is needed on the notarial certificate, it is obtained at a court, usually within one business day by courier.
Is an apostille needed?
It depends on the destination country. In countries that are party to the Hague Convention, usually yes. It is best to confirm this with the body requesting the document.
See also: Certified translation of medical documents | Certified translation of judgments and agreements
Certified translation of other documents: Birth certificate | Marriage and divorce certificates | Population Registry extract | Death certificate | Will and inheritance order | Land Registry extract | 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. Notarial services are provided at the office, outside the office, or remotely where the law allows.
- 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.