Notary Services
Irrevocable Power of Attorney (POA) in Israel
What is an irrevocable power of attorney and how is it obtained? As opposed to a regular power of attorney, which allows the agent to act on behalf of the principal, an irrevocable POA is unlimited in time and cannot be canceled by the principal. In other words, an agent who receives an irrevocable POA…
Read MoreIsraeli Court apostille
In order to submit notarizations of documents such as a power of attorney, will, notarized translation, contract, etc., to a foreign country you must obtain an authentication (apostille stamp) in court. To do so, you must come to the nearest court that provides apostille services, with the original notarized document whose authentication is required. The…
Read MoreAuthenticating documents issued by the former Soviet Union (legal information)
Can documents from the former Soviet republics be officially authenticated? If so, how? There is a legal difficulty in obtaining an apostille for official certificates issued during the time of the Soviet Union. The main solution today is to issue a restored copy of the required certificates, which can generally be authenticated, so that the…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about notarized syllabus translation
Studying abroad interests many Israelis, and it is especially convenient for people who have a foreign passport in addition to an Israeli one. In Europe, for instance, it is possible to get accepted into leading academic programs where the requirements are much lower and more accessible (even for the medical and engineering fields) and enjoy…
Read MoreTranslating a professional certificate for work purposes in Israel
Many foreign workers must translate their professional certificates in order to work in Israel. This is true for employees in a number of fields, including nursing workers and foreign experts invited to Israel, as well as other industries such as the construction and hotel industries. It is important that the certificate be translated in accordance…
Read MoreNotarized English translation – costs and everything you need to know
Many countries require that documents from Israel or other foreign countries undergo a notarized translation into English. A notarized English translation, as opposed to a regular translation, includes a legal certification provided by a lawyer who is a certified notary public. In other words, if we ask a friend whose native language is English, but…
Read MoreNotarized Power of Attorney – what is it and when is it required? (Legal information from a licensed notary public)
Not all powers of attorney are created equal. Most of us are familiar with the standard power of attorney, with which we authorize another person or entity to act on our behalf. However, there are special types of POA which require the stamp of a notary public. Such a power of attorney is called a…
Read MoreNotarized translation calculator
The cost of a notarized translation in Israel is NIS 224 up to the first hundred words in the translation, NIS 178 for every additional hundred words or part of them, up to the first thousand words in the document, and NIS 86 for every hundred words or part of them beyond the first thousand…
Read MorePopulation Registry Extract– What do you need to know?
In the state of Israel there are several ways for a person to show their “Proof of Living” or current personal status. The most widely used document which provides proof of one’s personal status and various relevant details is the population registry extract. This article will explain in detail how to obtain a population registry…
Read MoreApplying for a US birth certificate
Anyone American-born who seeks to immigrate to Israel or any other country is required to present a US birth certificate proving their place of birth in order to obtain the desired service. Our legal offices specialize in, among other services, apostille stamps and notarized translations of documents from abroad for clients who are going through…
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