Other Services

Other Services Provided by the U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem for American Citizens

See the list below for information on other services provided by the Consulate General for American citizens visiting or resident in Jerusalem, the West Bank or Gaza.  Please note that the Consulate does not provide any fingerprinting services, nor does it provide "good conduct" letters or criminal background checks. (See below for more information.) 

• Notarial services. The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consulate provides notarial services for those persons wishing to execute documents in the presence of a U.S. consular officer.  Appointments are mandatory for this service. 
  
  
• Criminal background checks.  The Consulate cannot provide criminal background checks.  Follow this link for more information and other links.
  
  
• Tax information. Follow this link to the Internal Revenue Service's comprehensive website for Americans residing abroad.
  
  
• Selective Service information.  You apply for the selective service at the American Citizen Services Unit of the Consulate.  Follow this link for more information.
  
  
• Courier services.  Follow this link to more information about the two courier services used by the Consulate.