A state document
A document issued by a US state, such as a birth or marriage certificate, is certified by that state's Secretary of State office. Each state follows its own rules.
Apostille and document authentication
A US document for use in Israel,
with the right stamp.
We help you understand which authority issues the apostille for your document, prepare the request and organize the documents. The apostille itself is issued only by the competent authority.
Good to know
- ✓Israel is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. A public document from a member country usually needs an apostille to be valid in Israel.
- ✓We do not issue apostilles, do not represent the authorities and do not give legal advice. The body in Israel that asks for the document decides what it requires.
- ✓Costs and processing times are set by the authority and vary. We do not promise a delivery date.
Before you start
The authority depends on the type of document.
One question decides where to turn: who issued the document.
A federal document
A document issued by a federal authority is certified by the US Department of State, Office of Authentications, using a dedicated request form.
An intermediate step
Sometimes an additional certification is needed before the apostille, for example by a county clerk for a notarized document. It depends on the state and the type of document.
How we work
Four steps to a certified document.
Find out what is needed
Which document, who issued it and what it is for in Israel, to know whether an apostille is needed and what the receiving body asks for.
Identify the authority
We determine whether it is a state document or a federal document, and which authority to approach.
Prepare the request
We fill in the form according to the official instructions, organize the documents and put together a list of what to send.
We guide you to the end
We explain how to send it and what to check when the document comes back, before you submit it in Israel.
What to prepare
A clear document, accurate details.
Current guidelines are on the US Department of State and on the website of the Secretary of State of the state that issued the document.
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The original documentA document issued by the official body, or a certified copy, according to what the authority requires.
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Document detailsWho issued it, in which state or authority and in which year, to direct you to the right authority.
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The purpose in IsraelWhich body needs the document and for what, because that determines whether an apostille is needed and whether a translation is also required.
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Shipping detailsAn address to receive the document back, and a way to follow the status of the request.
Price
Way USA service fee
Included in the service
- Guidance to the right authority and preparing a request
- Coordinated handling in Israel, on the suitable route
- Translation of the documents, at no extra charge
Not included
- Official fees
- Courier services
- Notary
Government fees, postage, courier services, notarized translation and third-party costs are not included, unless stated otherwise.
Way USA is a private administrative assistance service, not a government body and not legal advice. There is no promise of approval, a passport, a visa or any result with any authority.
Check if it fits and start the processNeed an apostille?
Let's find out where to start.
Send a message with the type of document, the state that issued it and the body in Israel that asks for it.