visaprocessUAE: Get documents attested in Dubai (Notarization)

Any undertaking by a single party or agreement between two or more parties may require an attestation. Some typical documents that need to be attested include marriage certificates, Memorandum of Association for LLC formation, establishing commercial agent, withdrawal of partnership, clearance certificates, individual's maid contracts with some consulates etc.

The concerned party or individual must first visit Dubai Courts Notary Public, followed by Ministry of Justice (Location: Near Al Tawar Centre, Qusais) and finally The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Location: Karama Diplomatic area, Near Indian Consulate) for certain documents.

Notary in Al Towar & Al Barsha branches are open till 8pm. The document, once attested by Dubai Courts, can be given to any representative to get further attestations at the other two ministries.

Step One: Dubai Courts Notary Public (DCNP)
Go to Dubai Courts Notary Public with 2 original documents and all original supporting documents including passport/valid ID. At reception, take the token and meet Notary who will verify the document. Take a new token and meet second official who will re-verify your documents and compare your signature and take payment:+ Dh230 (Local Service Agent Contract)+ Dh905 (LLC Memorandum of Association)+ Dh110 (Individual Employment Contract- Maid)
Amount varies depends on the document. Collect documents from second official and go to stamping desk to put court stamp on all pages. Again return to Notary who will sign on the document and store one original in the archives.

DCNP Branch Locations: Please note that attestations are no longer being done at Dubai Courts. Branches are open at;
1. Al Towar Centre, Al Qusais. Nearest Metro Station: Al Qusais, Green Line
Tel: 04-2639000
Timing: 8am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)

2. Al Barsha (Traffic Department), Nearest Metro Station: First Gulf Bank, Redline
Tel: 04-3111300
Timing: 8am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)

3. Economic Department at Business Village, Near Clock Tower, Deira.
Timing: 8am to 2pm (Sunday to Thursday)

List of Private Notary Offices

Step Two: Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is Near Al Tawar Centre/Ministry of Education, Dubai.
Go personally or send representative. Pay Dh52 at reception and you will be redirected to one of the rooms for the stamp, which takes place in a few minutes.

Step Three: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in Karama area, near the Omani and Jordanian consulates. Fees for various documents might differ though the average fee is Dh155 per document.+ MOFA Attestation Service available at Al Tawar Centre also, Ground floor, inside Tas'heel Centre. Nearest Metro Station: Al Qusais (Green line).

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