Document verification, UAE
Document Verification in Dubai
Document verification is our in-house notary public confirming that a document is genuine and still current, for a bank, employer or authority that asked for it. We verify it 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
We verify the document at our Business Bay office
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Genuine and current
Two different checks, both covered
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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
Bring it in, or send it online
What document verification is
Document verification answers a different question from certification. Document certification confirms a copy, a signature or a translation. Verification confirms that the document itself is genuine, has not been altered, and is still current, meaning it has not expired or been superseded by a later version. A bank may ask for a certificate to be verified before it accepts it for a loan file. An employer may ask for a qualification to be verified before a job offer is confirmed. We check the document against what a genuine version should look like, and against anything you can show us about when it was issued, and we confirm what we found. We quote after reading the document, because the check depends on what it is and where it needs to go.
Documents we verify
Certificates and qualifications
Confirming a certificate is genuine and has not expired.
Company and licence documents
Confirming a trade licence or company certificate is current.
Personal identity documents
Confirming a passport or Emirates ID copy is current.
What we check
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The document itself
Its format, stamps and signatures against what a genuine version carries.
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The date
Whether it has expired or been replaced by a later version.
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The issuing authority
Whether the document matches what that authority actually issues.
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Your identity
Passport or Emirates ID, where the document is personal to you.
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What the request actually asks for
Verification is not the same as certification, we confirm which applies.
Getting the scope right
Verification does not create a new document, and it is not the same as a certified true copy or a certification. It is a check, with our confirmation of what we found. If the bank, employer or authority wants a copy certified against the original, or a signature certified, those are different services. Tell us what the letter from the authority actually says and we tell you which check it needs.
How a document is verified
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online, with the request from the authority.
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Share the document
Send the document and anything that shows when it was issued.
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We check it
We compare it against a genuine version and confirm the date.
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Receive our confirmation
Collect our written confirmation, or ask for delivery.
What it costs
| Document | Fee |
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| Document verification | We quote after reading the document |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign.
What to bring
The original document, anything showing when it was issued, and your passport or Emirates ID.
Verification
Document verification
Confirms a document is genuine and still current.
Certification
Document certification
Confirms content, a signature or a translation.
What decides whether verification is accepted
An authority checks that our confirmation states plainly what was verified and on what date, and that it carries our notary’s stamp and signature. A verification that does not name the document and the date it covers is often sent back.
- The confirmation names the document and its date
- The stamp, signature and date of our check are present
- The original was produced, not only a copy
Who attends, and what we check
You, or whoever holds the original document
Passport or Emirates ID
The original document, not a copy
The issue date and any expiry
Whether the authority also wants a certified copy
Where a verification cannot proceed
We cannot verify a document we cannot compare against a genuine original, such as a scanned copy with no original to check. We cannot confirm a document is current if it carries no date or no issuing details. Where the authority wants verification direct from the issuer, such as a university or a government department, we tell you that route instead of certifying something we cannot check.
Common problems, and the fix
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Only a scanned copy is available
Fix: bring the original, or ask the issuer for a fresh copy.
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No date on the document
Fix: ask the issuer for a dated reissue before we check it.
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The authority wants verification from the issuer directly
Fix: we tell you the right route, rather than certify what we cannot check.
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The document looks altered
Fix: we tell you plainly, and point you to the issuer.
After verification
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Submit our confirmation
Send it to the bank, employer or authority with the document.
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Keep the original
Keep the original document safe once we have checked it.
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Add certification if needed
Some requests also ask for a certified copy, tell us if yours does.
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Keep our confirmation on file
Useful if the same document is checked again later.
If you need more than verification
Verification confirms a document is genuine and current. If you also need a copy certified, or a signature or translation confirmed, these are different services.
Send your document. We check it is genuine and current before you submit it.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
Related document services
Three ways to get it notarised
Questions about document verification
What does document verification actually check?
Whether the document is genuine, unaltered, and still current rather than expired or replaced.
Is verification the same as certification?
No. Certification confirms a copy, a signature or a translation. Verification confirms the document itself.
Can you verify a document issued abroad?
Tell us where it was issued, some are better verified directly with the issuer.
Do I need the original?
Yes, we cannot verify a document from a scanned copy alone.
How long does verification take?
It depends on the document, contact us with the details and we tell you.
What do I receive once a document is verified?
A written confirmation from our notary, naming the document and what was checked.
What clients say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile, published as written.
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We have it.
Your reference is . Quote it if you call.
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 verified
Send the document and the request from the authority, and we tell you what it needs.