Document attestation, UAE
Document Attestation in Dubai
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.
In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE.
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In-house notary public
Every attestation is done at our Business Bay office
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Personal and company documents
One family of services, several kinds of document
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Arabic and English
Both texts checked where the document carries both
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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, confirming a copy matches an original. Sometimes it is a certification of a signature, a translation or content. Sometimes it is a 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.
Corporate document attestation
Trade licences, resolutions and company certificates, for banks and free zones.
Marriage contract attestation
Confirming a marriage contract for a government or embassy file.
What every attestation needs
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The original document
Whatever is being attested, we start from the original.
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What the request asks for
A copy, a signature, a translation, or the document itself.
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Your identity
Passport or Emirates ID, for the person the document concerns.
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Any earlier attestation
If a document has been attested before, bring that record too.
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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
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online, with the request from the authority.
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Share your document
Send the document, and the request if you have it in writing.
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We confirm which service applies
True copy, certification, verification, or a company document service.
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Attest and collect
Attest the document at our office, online or at your home, and collect it.
What it costs
| Service | Fee |
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| 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.
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.
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
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The wrong service was requested
Fix: send us the authority’s exact wording, we match it to the right service.
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The original cannot be found
Fix: ask the issuer for a certified reissue first.
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The document needs further attestation abroad
Fix: tell us the destination country, we tell you what comes after our attestation.
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A company document has no signing authority on file
Fix: bring the resolution or power of attorney that shows who may sign.
After attestation
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Submit it
Send the attested document to the bank, authority or counterparty that asked for it.
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Add further attestation if needed
Some uses abroad need an embassy or ministry step after ours.
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Keep the original
Keep the original document safe once it is attested.
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Ask for more copies later
Tell us if you need another attested copy down the line.
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.
Send the request. We tell you which attestation applies before you pay.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
The document attestation family, in brief
Corporate document attestation
Trade licences, resolutions and company certificates.
Three ways to get it notarised
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.
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We reply by email within 30 minutes.
What the reply will contain: whether the document is fit for what you need it to do, what would have to change, who would need to attend, and what it would cost.
What has not happened: nothing is booked, nothing is filed, no retainer exists, and this is not legal advice.
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
info@dubainotaryservices.ae
Get your document attested
Send the document and the request, and we confirm which attestation applies and what it costs.