Legal Notarisation

Powers of attorney, company documents and agreements notarised through the Ministry of Justice, the courts or a licensed private notary, including from abroad.

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A great deal of UAE business cannot proceed until a document is notarised. A power of attorney, a memorandum of association, a board resolution appointing a manager, a local service agent agreement: each has to be executed in front of a notary before an authority, a bank or a court will act on it. There are three routes to that, being the Ministry of Justice notary public offices, the courts, and licensed private notaries, and the Ministry of Justice also runs a digital power of attorney service covering eight types including legal cases, real estate, rental disputes, licensing, vehicles, stocks and company management, which produces a ratified digital power of attorney without attending an office. Which route is available depends on the document. We work that out first, because the wrong route means doing it twice.

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Key Features

Route chosen for the document rather than by habit, across the Ministry of Justice notary public offices, the courts and licensed private notaries
Digital powers of attorney issued through the Ministry of Justice service where the document is one of the eight types it covers, which avoids an office visit entirely
Arabic drafting or bilingual drafting prepared before the appointment, since a notary acts on the Arabic text and a translation produced on the day is where appointments fail
Documents signed outside the UAE handled through the full chain, because a power of attorney executed abroad needs notarisation, legalisation and Arabic translation before it can be used here
You supply the document or the instruction, the passport or Emirates ID of every signatory, and the trade licence where a company is signing, which is what the notary will ask to see

Benefits for Your Business

One appointment rather than three, because the text and the identification are right before anyone attends.
A digital power of attorney where the law allows one, which is faster than any office.
Documents signed abroad brought into a form the UAE will accept, handled alongside attestation.
A notarised instrument a bank, a court or a licensing authority will actually act on.

General information, not legal advice. Notarisation routes, fees and the documents each notary requires are set by the Ministry of Justice, the courts of the relevant emirate and the licensing rules for private notaries, and they change. We confirm the current requirement before booking anything.

Notary public in Dubai: your three options

Route	Best for
Ministry of Justice e-notary	Online notarisation by video, with no office visit
Dubai Courts notary public	Court and government matters, and documents that need the courts' stamp
Licensed private notary	Fast appointments, evenings and home or office visits

Fees depend on the route and the document. Private notaries in Dubai charge a set fee per party and per signature, and extra for a visit. We quote the total before booking.

Power of attorney in Dubai

General power of attorney: broad authority to act for you
Special power of attorney: one task, such as signing a lease or a company document
Property power of attorney: buying, selling or managing real estate

The person giving the power attends with an original Emirates ID or passport, and the text is prepared in Arabic or bilingually first. A power of attorney signed abroad must be notarised there, then go through the full attestation chain and be translated into Arabic before a UAE authority will accept it. For use outside the UAE, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attests it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find a notary public in Dubai?

At the Dubai Courts notary public, through the Ministry of Justice online e-notary, or with a licensed private notary, which can also visit your home or office.

Can I notarise a document online in the UAE?

Yes. The Ministry of Justice e-notary service notarises many documents, including several types of power of attorney, by video.

How much does a power of attorney cost in Dubai?

It depends on the type, the route and whether drafting and translation are needed. We give you the total, including notary fees, before booking.

Can I use a power of attorney made abroad in the UAE?

Yes, once it is notarised in that country, legalised through the attestation chain ending at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and translated into Arabic.

What documents do I need for a notary in Dubai?

The document text (in Arabic or bilingual), the original Emirates ID or passport of every signatory, and the trade license where a company is signing.