# Contract Notarization in Dubai - Canonical URL: https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contract-notarization/ - Description: Contract notarization in Dubai by our in-house notary public, at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. We read the contract, then quote. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-04 ![A hand signing a contract on a desk](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-contract-sign-5a9829-1.jpg) Contract notarisation, Dubai Contract notarization in Dubai, done by our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. Send the contract and we check the names, the signatories and the language before anyone signs. [Send your contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [See fees](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/fees/) In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE. 01 In-house notary public We notarise your contract at our Business Bay office 02 Arabic and English Contracts prepared or checked in both languages 03 In person, online or at home Pick the way that suits every party 04 Quote after reading We quote after reading the document ## What contract notarisation does Notarising a contract means the parties sign in front of a notary public, who checks who they are and records that they signed. It gives the other side, a bank or an authority a reliable record of who signed and when. It does not judge whether the deal is a good one, so the terms still need to be right before the signing. We read the contract first: the party names, the signatories, the authority of anyone signing for a company, and whether an Arabic version is needed. Then our in-house notary public notarises it at our Business Bay office, online or at a home visit. For an agreement between businesses, such as a supply or distribution agreement, see [commercial contract notarisation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/commercial-contract/). ## Contracts we notarise ### Sale and purchase agreements For goods, business assets or shares between two parties. [Send the agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Service and supply contracts Where a counterparty or bank asks for notarised signatures. [Send the contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Partnership and joint venture agreements Agreements between partners before or alongside a company set up. [Send the agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Loan and settlement agreements Private loans, repayments and settlements between parties. [Send the agreement](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## What the contract must show 01 Full names of every party Exactly as on the passport or trade licence. 02 Who signs for a company The signatory’s name and the document that gives the authority. 03 The date and the place of signing Filled in at the signing, not left blank. 04 Page numbers and initials So no page can be swapped later. ## Get the parties right first Most contract problems at a notary are not about the terms. A name is spelled differently from the passport, a company signs through someone with no written authority, or a party named in the contract is not at the signing. We check these points before you book, so the signing goes ahead on the day. How your contract is checked and notarised. 01 ### Send the contract WhatsApp or email the draft, with the names of everyone who will sign. 02 ### We read it We check names, signatories, authority and language, and tell you what to fix. 03 ### Sign with our notary Every party signs in person at our Business Bay office, online, or at a home visit. 04 ### Take the notarised contract You receive the notarised copies for each party. ### What it costs | Service | Fee | | --- | --- | | Contract notarisation | We quote after reading the document | | Contract drafting or review | We quote after reading the document | | Power of attorney for a party who cannot attend | From AED 1,500 | | Board resolution giving signing authority | From AED 2,000 | Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. ## What to bring The contract, the original passport and Emirates ID of each signatory, and for a company, the trade licence and the resolution or POA that names who signs. Notarised contract ## Notarised contract Signed in front of a notary public, who checks identity and records the signing. Signed contract only ## Signed contract only Signed between the parties with no notary. Some banks and authorities will not accept it. ![Two people reviewing contract papers](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/people-two-women-docs-4e302a-scaled.jpg) ## Language decides acceptance Notarised documents in the UAE are in Arabic, with limited exceptions. Many contracts are prepared in Arabic and English side by side. If you only have English, a legal translator listed by the UAE Ministry of Justice can translate it. - Check which language the receiving party needs - Keep both versions word for word the same ## Who signs, and what we check Every party named in the contract Original passport and Emirates ID Trade licence for a company party Resolution or POA for a company signatory Names spelled as on the passport Arabic version where needed Every page numbered Blank spaces filled in or struck out ## Where a contract gets refused A contract is refused at signing when a party is missing, a name does not match the ID, or the person signing for a company cannot show authority. It can also be refused by the receiving party later if the language is wrong. We check all four before the appointment. ## Refusal reasons, and the fix 01 Name does not match the passport Fix: correct the spelling in the contract before signing. 02 No proof of authority for a company Fix: bring a board resolution or POA that names the signatory. 03 A party cannot attend Fix: sign online, book a home visit, or give a specific POA. 04 Wrong language for the receiving party Fix: add an Arabic version or a legal translation. 05 Blank spaces left in the text Fix: complete or strike out every blank before signing. What happens after notarisation. 01 ### Each party keeps a copy The notarised contract is the record of who signed and when. 02 ### Register it where required Some contracts must also be filed with an authority, such as a lease or a property sale. 03 ### Use it abroad A contract for use outside the UAE may need attestation. The UAE does not issue apostilles. ![A fountain pen on a signed page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-fountainpen-b3d7ba-1.jpg) ## Changing a notarised contract Do not edit a notarised contract by hand. Write an addendum that names the original contract and the change, and have every party sign it the same way. ![The Business Bay skyline in Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/business-bay-dubai-skyline-notary-services.jpg) ## Contract checked first, then notarised [Send your contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Authorities and institutions where notarised documents are used. - ![Dubai Courts](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-courts.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Dubai-Logo_Colour_Vertical-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Abu Dhabi](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Abu-Dhabi.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Sharjah](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Sharjah-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Dubai Government Human Resources Department](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-government-human-resources-dept-dghr-.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Commercial-Bank-ADCB.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Islamic-Bank-ADIB.svg?ver=0.3.10) ## Three ways to get it notarised ### At our Business Bay office In person with our in-house notary public. [Book a visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Online notary Online notary public services for parties who cannot come in. [Ask about online](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Home visit notary We come to your home, office or hospital in the UAE. [Book a home visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## Related documents ### Commercial agency agreement A contract between a foreign principal and a UAE agent. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/commercial-agency-agreement/) ### Local service agent agreement The contract a foreign owned business signs with its local agent. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/local-service-agent-agreement/) ### Legal drafting services We draft or review the contract before it is notarised. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/legal-drafting-services/) ### Company representative POA Gives a person the power to sign contracts for the company. [See the page](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/company-representative-power-of-attorney/) #### Can you notarize a contract in Dubai for us? Yes. Our in-house notary public notarises contracts at our Business Bay office, online or at a home visit. #### Do all parties have to be there? Every party signs. Those who cannot come in can sign online, at a home visit, or through a specific power of attorney. #### Can the contract be in English only? Notarised documents in the UAE are in Arabic, with limited exceptions. We tell you if your contract needs an Arabic version. #### Can you draft the contract? Yes. We can draft it or review your draft before it is notarised. #### Does notarisation make the terms valid? No. It records who signed and when. The terms need to be right before signing. #### How much does it cost? We quote after reading the document. Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. ## Where to find us Address Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai Hours Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes. Phone +971 56 282 2994 Email info@dubainotaryservices.ae [Open the map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Empire+Heights+Tower+B+Fountain+Street+Business+Bay+Dubai) ![Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa at night](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/downtown-dubai-burj-khalifa-document-notarisation.jpg) ## Send your contract We read it, tell you what needs fixing and confirm the fee before you sign. [Send your contract](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [Call +971 56 282 2994](tel:+971562822994)