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A notary public in Dubai is either the Dubai Courts notary or a licensed private notary, and both attest signatures, powers of attorney, certified true copies and translators' signatures. Official fees are set by Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 72 of 2025. You can appear in person or, for many documents, notarise remotely.
Price: notary bookings depend on the document and the number of signatories. Send a copy on WhatsApp and you get the total price, all official fees included, before any work starts. See attestation fees.
Your notary options in Dubai
| Option | Who it suits | How you appear |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Courts notary | Any notarial act in Dubai | In person or remote e-notary |
| Licensed private notary | Faster appointments, office near you, home or office visits | In person or by visit outside the office |
| Ministry of Justice e-notary | Emirates served by the federal courts | Online through UAE PASS |
Private notaries have operated in Dubai under a Dubai Courts framework, with new rules and fees in force from 2 January 2026. Searches such as "notary public Al Barsha" or "notary near me" usually mean a private notary office; remote notarisation often removes the trip altogether.
Notary public Dubai fees
Dubai government notary fees are set by Executive Council Resolution No. 72 of 2025, in force since 15 September 2025. Private notaries charge under a separate Dubai Courts resolution.
Every official fee and the courier are included in the total price you get before any work starts.
Notarisation in Dubai step by step
- Prepare the document. Check the wording, the names exactly as in your passport or Emirates ID, and the language: an English-only document may need a legal translation, and a bilingual Arabic and English version avoids delays. See legal translation in Dubai.
- Choose the notary. Dubai Courts, a private notary, or remote e-notary, depending on urgency and where the signatories are.
- Book the appointment and submit the draft and ID copies in advance.
- Sign before the notary. Every signatory appears, in person or by video, with original ID.
- Pay the official fee shown on the application.
- Receive the notarised document and check every name and number before you leave.
- Attest it for use abroad if needed. A notarised document going to another country follows the UAE documents for use abroad route through MOFA.
What a Dubai notary attests
- Powers of attorney, general and special. See power of attorney in Dubai.
- Signatures on contracts, declarations, affidavits and undertakings
- Certified true copies of originals. See certified true copy in Dubai.
- Translators' signatures on legal translations
- Non-Muslim wills
- Dates of private documents
Documents you need
- Original Emirates ID, or passport for non-residents
- The document to be notarised, final version, ideally Arabic or bilingual
- Copies of supporting documents, such as a trade licence for company signatories or a title deed for property matters
- Details of the other parties, such as the attorney's name and ID for a power of attorney
Common problems and how to avoid them
- English-only text. It may need a legal translation before notarisation. Plan for it.
- Name differences between the draft and the ID. The notary will not sign until they match.
- A missing signatory. Everyone who signs must appear; if someone is abroad, use remote notarisation or have them sign where they are.
- Notarising a foreign document in Dubai. A degree or birth certificate from abroad is not notarised here. It follows the attestation chain in its home country, ending with MOFA attestation.
How we help
We review the draft, arrange the legal translation, book the Dubai Courts or private notary appointment, prepare the signatories and, if the document is going abroad, handle MOFA and embassy attestation afterwards. The notary performs the notarial act; we make sure you arrive with a document that will be accepted the first time. We work with clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and overseas.
