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Translate an Israeli divorce certificate to English
teudat gerushin (תעודת גירושין). Upload the original and get it back in English with the same layout: every stamp, table and number stays where it is.
- Hebrew → English
- Asked for in 3 use cases
- Court document
- Issued by Rabbinical Court

What it is
Rabbinical Court certificate confirming a Jewish divorce (Get) took place. Needed to remarry or register the divorce abroad.
Key fields
What appears on the document and must come through in the translation.
- Names and IDs
- date of the Get
- court
- file number
How we translate it
These rules go to the translation engine when you upload a divorce certificate, on top of the general rules for Israeli documents.
- Translate the court as "Rabbinical Court of [city]".
- Keep the file number in its original format (e.g. 1234567/1).
- Transliterate "Get" with "[Jewish bill of divorce]" on first use.
- Keep the Hebrew-calendar date with the Gregorian date in brackets.
Glossary
Terms on the document and the English we use for them.
| Hebrew | English |
|---|---|
| גט | Get [Jewish divorce] |
| בית הדין הרבני | Rabbinical Court |
| תיק מס׳ | File No. |
| מסדר הגט | Officiant of the Get |
Who asks for it
Use cases where a translated divorce certificate is on the list.
Apostille and validity
Court document: an apostille is available on certified court copies. Usually needs a certified or sworn translation.
Samedoc gives you an English copy in the original layout. You're responsible for checking it before you submit it, and a professional manual review is available at extra cost. Where an authority requires a certified or sworn translation, a qualified translator signs it; the Samedoc copy gives them a ready draft. Check the official source for your destination.
Questions
Who asks for a translated divorce certificate?
It is on the document list for US green card / adjustment of status, Registering an Israeli divorce abroad and Getting married overseas (Cyprus, Prague, USA and more).
Does a translated divorce certificate need an apostille?
Court document: an apostille is available on certified court copies. Usually needs a certified or sworn translation.
Will the numbers and stamps stay the same?
Yes. Samedoc keeps every number, date, ID, amount, stamp and signature exactly where it is and only replaces the text, so the English copy can be checked against the original line by line.
Translate your divorce certificate now
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