Israel - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

1. You can request for copies of a birth certificate from the Population Registry .
2. When you submit your request at the Registry Office make sure that you have provided the following details:
   1. date of birth
   2. place of birth
   3. the name of the parents
3. Pay for the certificate.

If you are outside Israel

The Israeli missions abroad provide Israeli citizens and/or Israeli residents staying abroad with some of the services required by the provisions of the Population Registration Law.

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest embassy of Israel in the country you are currently staying.

• To receive a copy of a birth certificate, an application must be filled out to obtain documentation from the Population Registry. Check "Documents to Use" section for the link you can use to download the Application to Obtain Documentation from the Population Registry.
• The service is free of charge unless an apostille is required.
• If it is necessary to obtain a birth certificate translated into English, an application must be submitted in advance.
• Inquiries should be made with the Consular Department at the mission after four to six weeks as to whether the certificate has arrived.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Address:
9 Yitzhak Rabin Blvd., Kiryat Ben-Gurion, Jerusalem 9103001

Phone: 972-2-5303111
Certification of documents: 972-2-5303358
Fax Number: 972-2-5303367

Consular Reception:
Sun-Thurs 08:30-12:30; Sun 14:00-16:00

Israeli Missions Abroad

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application to Obtain Documentation from the Population Registry

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how to obtain a copy of a birth certificate in Israel.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicates the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child.

A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

External Links

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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