Notaries Law and Regulations
The complete legal framework regulating the notary's work in Israel — the Notaries Law and the regulations made under it, explained in clear and accessible language, with links to the full, up-to-date texts.
The legal framework in brief
Notary legislation in Israel began in 1976 with the enactment of the Notaries Law, 1976. Since then, the notary's activity has been regulated by a dedicated law and a series of regulations made under it.
The law defines who is a notary, the conditions of appointment, powers, work procedures and offenses in the field. The regulations add and detail the work rules, mandatory fees, fees and service fees in courts and missions abroad.
The most up-to-date text of the law and regulations is published on the Ministry of Justice Reshumot (Official Gazette) website. The explanations below are intended to make the legal framework accessible and are not a substitute for legal advice or the full text.
Notaries Law, 1976
The law is divided into seven chapters. Click a chapter to expand its essentials.
Regulations under the Notaries Law
Five groups of regulations made under the law — each regulating a different area of the notary's work.
Notaries Regulations, 1977
Work procedures, protocol and register
The central regulations for the notary's work. Regulate the form of the protocol, registration procedures in the register, certificate wording, the notary's seal, the duty to identify the applicant, language requirements and document retention.
- Signature and copy certificate wording
- Duty to register in the register and provide inquiry details
- Form and content of the notary's seal
- Identification and signature-witnessing requirements
Notaries (Fees) Regulations, 1978
Mandatory fees for notarial acts
The binding schedule of notarial services by law. Sets the maximum fee for every act — signature verification, translation, copy, will, affidavit, life certificate and more. The schedule is updated from time to time.
- Signature verification and additional signatory fee
- Notarized translation fee
- Certified true copy fee
- Extraordinary-hours and out-of-office supplements
Notaries (Notary Fees) Regulations, 1977
Licensing and permit fees
Sets the fees the Ministry of Justice charges for granting a notary license, its renewal and every administrative action regarding notary registration.
- Notary license grant fee
- License renewal fee
- Additional fees for administrative actions
Notaries (Fees for Notarial Services in Court) Regulations, 1977
Fee for an act in court
Regulates the fee for notarial acts performed inside a court — including receiving affidavits and certifying documents within a judicial proceeding.
- Fee for receiving an affidavit in court
- Fee for a notarial act in a hearing
Notaries (Fees for Services at Missions Abroad) Regulations, 2008
Service fee at Israeli missions abroad
Sets the fee for notarial services performed by Israeli diplomats and consuls at Israeli missions abroad, who act as notaries by law.
- Fee for a notarial act at a mission abroad
- Implementation rules for diplomats and consuls
Official sources
The binding, most up-to-date legal text is found in the official Ministry of Justice sources.
Notaries Law, 1976
The full, up-to-date text of the Notaries Law — the legal basis for the notarial act in Israel.
Go to sourceMinistry of Justice — notary legislation and case law
The official legislation and regulations page of the Notary Licensing Department at the Ministry of Justice.
Go to sourceReshumot — up-to-date text
The most binding and up-to-date legal text of the law and regulations, as published in Reshumot.
Go to sourceA question about the law or regulations?
We will be glad to explain, advise and perform the required notarial act — in accordance with the law and regulations.
Inquiry and sending a document for reviewThe information on this site is general and does not constitute individual legal advice, nor does it replace a professional review. Every notarial act is performed subject to the Notaries Law, 1976, the Notaries Regulations, 1977, and the identification, appearance and signature requirements applicable to each act.