# Document Attestation in Dubai - Canonical URL: https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-attestation/ - Description: Document attestation in Dubai: our notary public confirms your document for a bank, authority or counterparty, at our Business Bay office, online or at home. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-03 ![A boardroom table set for a signing](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hero-boardroom-7dd45f.jpg) Document attestation, UAE Document attestation in Dubai is our in-house notary public confirming a document for a bank, authority, employer or counterparty, by certifying a copy, a signature, a translation or the document itself. We attest personal and company documents at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. [Send your document](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [See all 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 Every attestation is done at our Business Bay office 02 Personal and company documents One family of services, several kinds of document 03 Arabic and English Both texts checked where the document carries both 04 In person, online or at home Attest where it suits you ## What document attestation covers Document attestation is the broad name for confirming a document so an authority, bank or counterparty will accept it. Under that name sit several services, because the confirmation an authority wants is not always the same. Sometimes it is a [certified true copy](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/certified-true-copy/), confirming a copy matches an original. Sometimes it is a [certification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-certification/) of a signature, a translation or content. Sometimes it is a [verification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-verification/) that a document is genuine and current. For company documents, it is often a trade licence, a resolution or a memorandum confirmed for a bank or a free zone. For personal milestones, it covers a will or a marriage contract. Tell us what the request asks for in its own words, and we tell you which attestation applies. ## The document attestation family ### Certified true copy Confirming a copy matches its original, for passports, certificates and statements. [See certified true copy](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/certified-true-copy/) ### Document certification Confirming a signature, content or a translation. [See document certification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-certification/) ### Document verification Confirming a document is genuine and still current. [See document verification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-verification/) ### Corporate document attestation Trade licences, resolutions and company certificates, for banks and free zones. [See corporate document attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/corporate-document-attestation/) ### MOA attestation Confirming an existing, unchanged memorandum of association. [See MOA attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/moa-attestation/) ### Will attestation Confirming a will for use with an authority or abroad. [See will attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/will-attestation/) ### Marriage contract attestation Confirming a marriage contract for a government or embassy file. [See marriage contract attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/marriage-contract-attestation/) ## What every attestation needs 01 The original document Whatever is being attested, we start from the original. 02 What the request asks for A copy, a signature, a translation, or the document itself. 03 Your identity Passport or Emirates ID, for the person the document concerns. 04 Any earlier attestation If a document has been attested before, bring that record too. 05 Where it is going A UAE authority, a bank, a free zone, or an authority abroad. ## Getting the scope right The biggest delay in document attestation is attesting the wrong thing. A bank asking for a true copy does not need a certified translation. An authority asking for verification does not need a signature certified. We read the exact wording of the request before we attest anything, because the fee and the process both depend on which service actually applies. How document attestation works 01 ### Contact us Send a WhatsApp message or book online, with the request from the authority. 02 ### Share your document Send the document, and the request if you have it in writing. 03 ### We confirm which service applies True copy, certification, verification, or a company document service. 04 ### Attest and collect Attest the document at our office, online or at your home, and collect it. ### What it costs | Service | Fee | | --- | --- | | Certified true copy | From AED 400 | | Document certification | We quote after reading the document | | Document verification | We quote after reading the document | | Corporate document attestation | From AED 500 | Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. See [all fees](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/fees/). ## What to bring The original document, the written request if you have one, and your passport or Emirates ID. Attestation ## Document attestation Confirms a document for an authority, bank or counterparty to accept. Notarisation ## Notarising a new document Gives legal effect to a document you are signing now, such as a power of attorney or a contract. ![A notary reviewing paperwork at a desk](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-contract-sign-5a9829-1.jpg) ## What decides which attestation applies The wording of the request usually tells you. “True copy” or “certified copy” means a copy check. “Certify” with a signature or translation means a certification. “Verify” or “confirm genuine” means a verification. A trade licence, resolution or memorandum for a bank is a corporate attestation. - Read the exact word the authority used - Match it to the service, not the document type alone - Ask us if the wording is unclear ## Who attends, and what we check You, or an authorised signatory for a company document Passport or Emirates ID The original document The written request, where you have one Whether further attestation abroad is needed afterwards ## Where an attestation gets refused An attestation is refused when the original cannot be produced, when the document looks altered, or when the wrong service was attested, such as a true copy sent where a certified signature was asked for. We check the request wording before we attest, to avoid sending back the wrong confirmation. ## Common problems, and the fix 01 The wrong service was requested Fix: send us the authority’s exact wording, we match it to the right service. 02 The original cannot be found Fix: ask the issuer for a certified reissue first. 03 The document needs further attestation abroad Fix: tell us the destination country, we tell you what comes after our attestation. 04 A company document has no signing authority on file Fix: bring the resolution or power of attorney that shows who may sign. After attestation 01 ### Submit it Send the attested document to the bank, authority or counterparty that asked for it. 02 ### Add further attestation if needed Some uses abroad need an embassy or ministry step after ours. 03 ### Keep the original Keep the original document safe once it is attested. 04 ### Ask for more copies later Tell us if you need another attested copy down the line. ![Company documents filed in archive drawers](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/docs-archive-drawers-61d7b6-1.jpg) ## Company documents specifically Where the document is a trade licence, a resolution or a memorandum, the corporate route covers what banks and free zones usually ask for. - [Corporate document attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/corporate-document-attestation/) - [MOA attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/moa-attestation/) ![Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa at night](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/downtown-dubai-burj-khalifa-document-notarisation.jpg) ## Send the request. We tell you which attestation applies before you pay. [Send your document](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE. - ![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) ## The document attestation family, in brief ### Certified true copy A copy confirmed to match its original. [See certified true copy](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/certified-true-copy/) ### Document certification A signature, content or translation confirmed. [See document certification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-certification/) ### Document verification Genuine and current, confirmed. [See document verification](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/document-verification/) ### Corporate document attestation Trade licences, resolutions and company certificates. [See corporate attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/corporate-document-attestation/) ## 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 from wherever you are. [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/) Questions about document attestation #### What is the difference between attestation, certification and verification? Attestation is the general name. Certification confirms a signature, content or translation. Verification confirms a document is genuine and current. A true copy confirms a copy matches an original. #### Do you attest company documents as well as personal ones? Yes, trade licences, resolutions, memorandums and personal documents all fall under attestation. #### Will your attestation be accepted outside the UAE? Often yes. Some authorities abroad ask for a further step after ours, and we tell you if yours does. #### What should I send you first? The document and the exact wording of what the authority asked for. #### Can a will or a marriage contract be attested here? Yes, see our will attestation and marriage contract attestation pages for those specifically. #### How much does attestation cost? It depends which service applies. See the table above or the full fee list. ## What clients say Reviews from our Google Business Profile, published as written. > Had experience of getting some of my documents attested from the firm. Service was top notch. Mr. Ali explained everything in detail and was of great assistance. I would recommend firm for any legal assistance or document attestation. > > **Usman S**, Google review > Highly Recommended and Excellent Service. I had to do notarization for some documents and Miss Razan assisted us greatly with exceptional professionalism and courtesy. I extend my utmost commendation for the exemplary quality of service provided. > > **Mina M**, Google review > I needed statutory declaration for new Zealand notarized. They did for me online since I was based in Abu Dhabi. Thanks for your service. > > **Randy M**, Google review > Excellent service from notary services Dubai. They are instant replying agency. Others take long hours to reply for simple questions. Highly recommended for notaries in Dubai > > **Faruk D**, Google review > Great and speedy service for getting the NOC to sponsor my child. Big thanks to Ali for handling everything smoothly and on time! > > **Vinayak v**, Google review > Excellent notary service! Everything was handled smoothly and professionally. They even agreed to schedule a call at a time that worked best for us, which was outside their usual practice, a real sign of their flexibility and client focus. Top professionals, willing to go above and beyond. Highly recommended > > **Anastasia**, Google review > I contact this office for a notary today on Sunday they processed my notary and I got my documents today online > > **Salahumahamod S**, Google review > I am 100 percent satisfied with their true copy attestation highly recommend > > **Ganesh92 D**, Google review > Lovely staff professional work nice knowledge highly recommended > > **Dawood K**, Google review Reviews published on our Google Business Profile and verified by Trustindex. Shown as written. ## 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) ![The Business Bay skyline in Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/business-bay-dubai-skyline-notary-services.jpg) ## Get your document attested Send the document and the request, and we confirm which attestation applies and what it costs. [Send your document](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [Call +971 56 282 2994](tel:+971562822994)