General Information

 

Service requires a scheduled appointment. To schedule an appointment please contact us by Email: CONSULAR-SERVICES@ATLANTA.MFA.GOV.IL

 

·       Processing time of documents for which notary services are required is five (5) business days, starting on the day of signature in the Consulate.

·       A person wishing to sign a document in need of notary services must master the language in which the document is written. If said person does not master the language in which the document is written, the documents must be translated before the appointment (information below).

·       If the document is not in Hebrew or in English, it must be translated into one of these languages and authenticated via Apostille.

·       Documents should not be signed before your appointment. They may only be signed in the presence of a Consular Officer.

·       You must bring all the documents in need of notary services with you to your appointment in hard copies.

·       Anyone requesting notary services has to be legally competent to sign the documents. The signer must prove first-hand proficiency in the language in which the document is written.

·       When requesting notary services for any documents pertaining to real estate, the signer must present an Israeli ID or a valid Israeli passport.

·       A photo ID is required for identification prior to signature.

·       Alternatively, documents can be signed in the presence of a notary public and verified with apostille seal.

 

Signing a Document written in a language unknown to the signer or Consular Officer

A person wishing to sign a document in need of notary services must master the language in which the document is written. If said person does not master the language in which the document is written, the documents must be translated before the appointment. Translation may be done in one of the following ways:

Translation by a lawyer in Israel who is fluent in both languages:

·       Lawyer must be certified as a notary public.

·       Translation must be exact.

·       Lawyer must add an affidavit to the translated documents, in which his personal details are included.

 

Translation by a translator who is fluent in both languages:

·       The document has to be translated and separate from other documents. The document requiring notary services cannot be part of a booklet/pile/stack of other documents.

·       Translation must be exact.

·       The translation or original must be in Hebrew or English.

·       The translation must be authenticated with an apostille.

Choose one of the two options to translate a document:

1.    Israeli lawyer- The lawyer must be fluent in the written language of the document and the language of the required translation

2.    Translator in the States- The translator must be fluent in the written language of the document and the language of the required translation

 

Translating with an Israeli lawyer:

·       The lawyer must be certified as a notary

·       The translation has to be identical to the original document

·       Lawyer must add a declaration of translation   

Translating with a translator in the States:

·       The document along with the translation and additional translation documents must be sealed together as a notebook.

·       Each document must be translated separately and sealed individually.

·       The translated and notarized document must be sealed with apostille seal. 

 List of Translators / Translation Services

Ruth (Ruti) Padan: 770.639.7707

rpadan@gmail.com

(English , Hebrew)

 

Ehud Manor: 305.308.7052, 305.936.8891

ukmanor@bellsouth.net

(English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, German)

 

Galia Donnelly: 954.678.6601, 954.638.0876

galia_donnelly@hotmail.com

(Hebrew, English)

 

Day Translations: 1.800.969.6853

http://www.daytranslations.com

 

Tali maron: 347-249-5232

tmaron@hotmail.com

(English , Hebrew)

 

Meira Sasson: 954-871-4027

meira.avganim@gmail.com

(English, Hebrew)

 

Tamar M.Milshtein: 754-265-3978

ttranslations@gmail.com

(English, Hebrew, Spanish, Russian)

 

Karen Azoubel, (LLB, LLM):

305.457.1032

azoubelkaren@gmail.com

(English, Hebrew, Spanish)

 

Shelly Spieler: 713-480-0178

spielershelly@gmail.com

(English, Hebrew )

 

The above list and links does not constitute a recommendation for any of the translators appearing on them. Use of the services of the various translators is the responsibility of the person utilizing the services.

 

The appointment is meant for only one person who is to sign the document requiring notary services. If more than one signature is needed, additional appointments are required.

Please note, you may acquire notary services outside the Consulate from a notary public. Any such services will have to be authenticated with an apostille. You must inquire with a lawyer or the authorities requesting the notary services if this course of action would be acceptable. 

Fees

Fees Table can be found here.