Notary public services
Private notary services in Dubai, at a time that suits you
Our private notary services in Dubai give you a notary appointment that fits your day, with your documents handled in confidence. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit notary services. You can sign with us in Dubai, by video, or at your home or office.
A private appointment suits people who want to sign without a queue, families with a sensitive document such as a will or a consent letter, and companies that need several directors to sign in one sitting. We prepare the document first, so the time with the notary is short and nothing is missed.
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What a private notary can notarise
A private notary carries out notarial acts on documents you sign or copy in the UAE. These are the documents people most often bring to a private appointment.
| Document | What the notary does | More detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Witnesses your signature and notarises the POA | Power of attorney notarisation |
| Affidavit or declaration (single status, same name, residence) | Takes your declaration and notarises it | Affidavits |
| Copy of a passport, degree or licence | Certifies it as a true copy of the original | Certified true copies |
| Company resolution or letter | Witnesses the signatures of the directors | Company documents |
| Consent letter for a child’s travel | Witnesses the parent’s signature | Child travel consent |
| Letter, contract or form | Witnesses your signature | Signature attestation |
A certificate issued abroad, such as a foreign degree or birth certificate, does not need a Dubai notary. It follows its home country chain. See certificate attestation.
Why people choose a private appointment
A time that suits you.
You book a slot during office hours that fits your day.
Confidential handling.
Wills, family consents and company papers are prepared and discussed in private.
Everyone in one sitting.
Directors, parents or several heirs can sign together.
The document is ready.
We draft or check it before the day, so the appointment is about signing, not rewriting.
At your place if needed.
The notary can come to your home, office, hospital or care home. See home visit notary.
Step by step
How a private appointment works
01
Send us the details.
Tell us what the document is for, who signs, and who will receive it. Photos of your passport and any existing draft help.
02
We prepare the document.
We draft or check it, match names to passports, and add an Arabic translation where the notary needs one. See legal translation.
03
Choose where to sign.
With us in Dubai, online by video through the UAE remote channels, or at your home or office.
04
Sign before the notary.
The notary checks your original ID, confirms you understand the document, watches you sign and applies the seal.
05
Take it forward.
If the document will be used abroad, it goes to MOFA and then the destination embassy. See notary and MOFA attestation.
What the seal means for a document going abroad
MOFA attests the notary’s seal and signature, not the content of your document. So the notary step must be right: the correct wording, names that match passports, and a language the receiver accepts. A mistake at this stage travels all the way to the embassy. That is why we check every document before the appointment.
The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so there is no apostille. A notarised document for use abroad is attested by MOFA, then by the destination country’s embassy or consulate in the UAE.
Private notary or Dubai Courts notary?
Both can notarise. The Dubai Courts notary public works from Dubai Courts service centres and channels on the official schedule. A private notary charges the official fee plus the private notary fee set by the Dubai decision, and can visit you. For how notarisation works in general, see our public notary services page. For the fees on each route, see the notary fees guide.
Prices
Prices
| Service | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| General power of attorney | From AED 1,500 | Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| Affidavit (general, name, same name) | From AED 600 | AED 300 per affidavit (federal item 12) |
| Witnessing of signature | From AED 900 | Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| Will | From AED 4,000 | Confirmed when you book |
| Board resolution | From AED 2,000 | Depends on the value of the transaction (federal items 1 to 7) |
| Notary visit to your home, hospital or office | Quoted when you book | Dubai private notary: AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What are private notary services in Dubai?
They are notary appointments booked at a time that suits you, in person, online or at your home or office. The notary verifies your ID, witnesses your signature or certifies a copy, and applies the seal. We prepare the document before the appointment.
Is my document kept confidential?
Yes. Your document is seen only by the people who need to see it to prepare and notarise it. Sensitive papers such as wills and family consents are discussed in private.
Can the private notary come to my home or office?
Yes. We come to your home, office, hospital or care home in the UAE. The Dubai private notary fee for a trip outside the place of work is AED 1,000, and our own charge is quoted when you book.
Can I sign privately without coming in?
Often, yes. Some documents can be signed online by video through the UAE remote channels. We tell you if your document can be done online. See online notary.
Do I need a private notary for a foreign degree?
No. A foreign degree follows its home country chain and the UAE embassy there, then MOFA. A Dubai notary is only needed for a document signed or copied here.
I have a deadline. Can the appointment be faster?
Tell us the date when you first contact us. Our fast track notary services put your file first, but we confirm timing only after we see the document.
Book a private notary appointment
Tell us what you need to sign, who will sign it and where it will be used.
- Phone and WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: info@dubainotaryservices.com
- Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
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Sources for this page
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public in the Emirate of Dubai: https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2013/Law%20No.%20(4)%20of%202013%20Concerning%20Notaries%20Public%20in%20the%20Emirate%20of%20Dubai.html
- Dubai Media Office, Dubai Courts private notary fee decision: https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/december/29-12/dubai-courts-is-preparing-to-implement-the-decision-regulating-the-fees-of-the-private-notary-public
- Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on notary fees: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAQ: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs
- HCCH status table, which shows the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention: https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41