Private notary services
All services below are provided under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public (as amended) and Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, and are attested through the Dubai Courts system in person or remotely.
Official fees per Decision No. 312 of 2025 (Official Gazette 752, effective 2 January 2026) and Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024.
Notarisation & attestation
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SERVICE · A
Signature authentication
Certifying before the notary that a signature on a document was made by its signatory, without the notary vouching for the content.
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SERVICE · B
General and special powers of attorney
Issuing and notarising all types of powers of attorney before a Dubai Courts-licensed private notary, with the same legal force as a government notary POA.
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SERVICE · C
Contract notarisation
Notarising commercial, civil and corporate contracts before the notary so they carry a certain date and official evidentiary weight.
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SERVICE · D
Date authentication of documents
Giving a private document a certain date before the notary, without attesting its signatures or content.
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SERVICE · E
Translator signature authentication
Attesting the signature of a licensed legal translator on the translation submitted.
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SERVICE · F
Declarations and undertakings
Notarising formal declarations and undertakings by individuals and companies.
Warnings, wills & execution
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SERVICE · G
Legal warnings (notarial notices)
Serving a formal notice through the notary that proves notification and forms the basis for subsequent legal action.
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SERVICE · H
Non-Muslim wills
Notarising wills of non-Muslims before a private notary under the legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai.
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SERVICE · I
Executive formula
Affixing the executive formula to notarised instruments that the law allows to be enforced directly.
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SERVICE · J
Certified true copies
Issuing a certified true copy of an instrument notarised by the notary.
Corporate, remote & mobile
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SERVICE · K
Corporate package
End-to-end notarisation of corporate documents: MOAs, board minutes, share transfers and exclusive-agency accreditation.
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SERVICE · L
E-notary — remote notarisation
Notarise remotely through the Dubai Courts system: PDF, Emirates ID, video identity check and e-payment.
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SERVICE · M
Mobile notary — relocation
The notary attends your office, hospital or any location in Dubai to complete the notarisation.
Legal basis
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public, as amended, including Law No. 26 of 2021 on the electronic notary
- Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 regulating the notary profession
- Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on official fees and the private notary's professional fee
- Decision No. 312 of 2025 — Dubai Government Official Gazette, Issue 752, effective 2 January 2026