U.S. citizens in Israel
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Israel
Israel is ahead of New Jersey, so an evening session in Israel is an afternoon session here. From Israel, a New Jersey notary can see and verify you by secure video, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
Israel at a glance
- Capital
- Jerusalem (described on Wikipedia as the proclaimed capital, with limited recognition)
- Official languages
- Hebrew (Arabic has special status)
- Currency
- New shekel (ILS)
- Time zones
- UTC+2 (IST), and UTC+3 (IDT) during daylight saving time
- Population
- 10,147,200 (2026 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Jerusalem
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 14 August 1978
- U.S. consulates
- None listed (an embassy branch office in Tel Aviv)
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Jerusalem time
| In New Jersey | Jerusalem in winter | Jerusalem in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. next day | 12:00 a.m. next day |
The winter column uses a January date and the summer column a July date, worked out from the IANA time zone database for Jerusalem. Daylight saving starts and ends on different weeks around the world, so we double-check the time with you when booking.
Documents for use in Israel
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Israel as a party, with the convention in force there since 14 August 1978. A U.S. public document meant for use in Israel is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
Signing from Israel for a U.S. filing calls for a remote notary. Sending a U.S. document to an office in Israel calls for an apostille. See apostille services.
How it works
From Jerusalem to a New Jersey notary
- Start with the document and where you are. We confirm it fits what New Jersey allows for a signer outside the United States.
- Schedule the video session. You need an unexpired government photo ID and a device with working video, audio and a stable internet connection.
- Sign with the notary watching. We check your identity online, you sign electronically, and the notary applies the electronic seal.
- Receive the notarized record. A recording of the session is kept as the law requires.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem
The U.S. Embassy is in Jerusalem. Wikipedia's list shows no U.S. consulates in Israel, only an embassy branch office in Tel Aviv.
The State Department's guidance is that a consular seal costs $50, that you must appear in person, that you should wait to sign until your appointment, and that embassies and consulates do not offer remote or virtual notarial services. Check the embassy's own page for what applies now.
Who qualifies
Does this work from Israel?
It generally does when the document serves a U.S. purpose and the act is legal where you are. Because the conditions are identical everywhere, the hub page holds the rules and the usual documents. Share the document and your location and we confirm first. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Israel's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
Israel notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Israel?
Usually. New Jersey lets its notaries serve signers outside the country for U.S. filings and U.S. property matters, as long as the act is lawful where the signer sits. We confirm fit for your document before any booking.
Does the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Jerusalem. Wikipedia's list shows no U.S. consulates in Israel, only an embassy branch office in Tel Aviv. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in Israel?
Israel uses UTC+2 (IST), and UTC+3 (IDT) during daylight saving time. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 4:00 p.m. in Jerusalem in winter and 4:00 p.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in Hebrew or for use in Israel?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside Israel usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. Israel has been an Apostille Convention party since 14 August 1978. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
The starting price is $40 plus the fee New Jersey sets for the notarial act, and the complete figure is quoted before we confirm your session.
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