Civil Records for Israel citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Israel authorities. Essential for citizens of Israel living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Israel consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Israel parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Israel nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Israel citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Israel nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Israel

Required documents

• Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
• Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
• Certified translation to the official language of Israel
• Passport and ID of the Israel citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Israel consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Israel civil registry office.

Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.

Costs and processing times

Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Israel can take additional months.