Notary public in Dubai, explained one question at a time # Need a power of attorney in Dubai? We get it ready for the notary public. The short answer NotaryPublicInDubai.com prepares the documents that end in front of a notary public in Dubai: powers of attorney, NOC letters, affidavits, declarations and their Arabic translations. We draft the wording, have it translated by a legal translator registered with the Ministry of Justice, book the notary session and walk you through the signing, in person or remotely. Tell us what the document is for. We tell you which notary route fits, what to bring and what it costs before you pay anything. Office in Business Bay, Dubai. ![A person signing a printed document at a desk](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/documents_affidavit-of-support-abu-dhabi-inline1.webp) 01 Question 1 of 5 ## Which power of attorney do I need? It depends on what the agent must do. A general POA written in general terms gives acts of management only, so for a sale, a settlement or a court case we list each act by name. 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We prepare these too. * [NOC for a child visa](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/10/16/noc-for-child-visa-in-dubai/) * [Affidavit of support](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/10/16/affidavit-of-support-abu-dhabi/) * [Declaration of residency](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/10/16/declaration-of-residency/) * [All personal documents](https://notarypublicindubai.com/documents/) 02 Question 2 of 5 ## Where is it signed? Before a notary, in person or by video. Dubai has more than one notarial route, and the right one depends on the document and on where you are. We check this before we book. [How a remote session works](https://notarypublicindubai.com/e-notary-in-dubai/) ![A man at a laptop in a video call, with papers beside him](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-courts_e-notary-inline2.webp) *Many POAs can be signed in a remote session. You still sign; the notary still sees you do it.* A ### Dubai Courts notary public The government notary. Powers of attorney and signature attestation for use in Dubai, in person or by virtual attendance. B ### A private notary in Dubai A lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts and listed on its private notary roll, for the notarial functions Dubai Courts assigns to private notaries. C ### Ministry of Justice E-Notary System Remote notarisation under the federal system. See our [e-notary guide](https://notarypublicindubai.com/e-notary-in-dubai/) for what we prepare before the session. D ### A UAE consul abroad If you are outside the UAE and the document is for use here, you can sign before an accredited UAE consul where you live. DIFC Courts runs its own notary service for DIFC matters. It is not the route for an ordinary onshore Dubai power of attorney. 03 Question 3 of 5 ## Do I need it in Arabic? Yes. A notarised instrument in Dubai is in Arabic. An English text is accepted only with an Arabic translation by a certified translator, signed together (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27). ### A registered legal translator does the Arabic We prepare the bilingual text, and the Arabic is done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. ### You check it before anything is booked Names must match your passport or Emirates ID letter for letter. If the two languages do not say the same thing, the session can stop. ### The translation fee is small and fixed The federal schedule adds AED 50 per page when a translation is notarised with the instrument (Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, item 11). 04 Question 4 of 5 ## What does it cost? Two parts: our service price, which covers drafting, translation coordination, booking and following the document through, and the government fee, which is paid at cost. [See every price](https://notarypublicindubai.com/pricing/) | Document | Our service | Government fee, at cost | | --- | --- | --- | | Power of attorney (general, special, property, car, court case, company) | **from AED 1,500** | AED 100 per party, or AED 130 per party through a private notary on the federal schedule | | Online power of attorney with a remote session | **from AED 1,500** | As for any POA, on the route used | | NOC for a child visa or child travel consent | **from AED 1,200** | AED 200 per party, or AED 300 as an affidavit | | Witnessing of signature | **from AED 900** | AED 200 per party | | Affidavit of support | **from AED 600** | AED 300 per affidavit | | Declaration of residency | **from AED 600** | AED 300 as an affidavit, or AED 200 per party | | Legal translation | **from AED 50 per page** | AED 50 per page when notarised with the instrument | *Starting prices by document* All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay. Government fees above are from Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024. The Dubai private notary route has its own fees: AED 100 per party for registration plus AED 100 per signature. Our [prices page](https://notarypublicindubai.com/pricing/) lists each document. 04 Dubai Courts guides ## Know what happens at each counter before you go Many of our readers are not buying anything. They want to reach Dubai Courts, or to know what happens at the notary counter. We write these guides from the court's side of the process and link to the court's own channels. ![A woman talking on a mobile phone outdoors](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/contact-inline1.webp) Guide ### [How to contact Dubai Courts](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/07/17/dubai-court-customer-care/) The official channels, which one fits which question, and what to have ready before you call. Read the guide ![A person holding a clipboard with a printed form](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-courts_wafi-mall-notary-inline1.webp) Guide ### [The Dubai Courts notary centres, including Wafi Mall](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/08/23/public-notary-wafi-mall/) What to prepare before a visit, how to pick the right channel and how the session runs. Read the guide ![A woman on a video call at a laptop, taking notes](https://notarypublicindubai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-courts_e-notary-hero.webp) E-notary ### Cannot come to a notary office? Sign remotely. Dubai Courts provides for virtual attendance for POA attestation, and the Ministry of Justice runs the E-Notary System for remote sessions. Before your session we prepare the text, the Arabic, PDFs of every supporting document and a short brief on what the notary will ask. And then? ## From your first message to the signed document The order we follow for a power of attorney. Declarations, NOCs and affidavits follow the same pattern with fewer names on them. ### Tell us what it must do Who signs, who receives the powers, and which office will read it at the end. ### We draft the text Plain operative wording that lists every power or fact the document needs. ### We prepare the Arabic A registered legal translator translates it, set side by side with the English. ### You check it We send the draft before anything is booked. Names must match letter for letter. ### We book, you sign The notary checks your identity and consent, you sign, and the seal is applied. ### We handle what comes after If it goes abroad, it usually needs MOFAIC attestation next. We tell you at the start. Guides ## Latest guides [View all guides](https://notarypublicindubai.com/blog/) * Dubai Courts guides [Dubai Court contact number](https://notarypublicindubai.com/2025/07/17/dubai-court-customer-care/) How to reach Dubai Courts: the official contact number, toll free helpline, email, live chat and service centres, which to use and what to have ready. * Dubai Courts guides [Dubai Courts will registration](https://notarypublicindubai.com/dubai-courts/will-registration/) Dubai Courts will registration explained step by step: what to prepare, the Arabic text, attending the notary, and what we do before your appointment. * Dubai Courts guides [Power of attorney through Dubai Courts online](https://notarypublicindubai.com/e-notary-in-dubai/) Getting a power of attorney through Dubai Courts online or the MOJ enotary system: which route fits, how the video session works, and what we prepare. More questions ## Other things people ask us Not here? Ask it on WhatsApp and we will answer it for your document. ### Is a notary public in Dubai the same as a lawyer? Not always. The Dubai Courts notary public is the government notary. A private notary in Dubai is a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts as a private notary and registered on its roll, who carries out the notarial functions assigned under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013. ### Do I have to go to Dubai Courts in person? Not always. Dubai Courts provides for virtual attendance as well as personal attendance for POA attestation, and the Ministry of Justice runs the E-Notary System for remote sessions. Which option you can use depends on the document and on your ID. ### How long is a power of attorney valid in the UAE? For as long as the document says. UAE law does not set one fixed validity period for every POA; it ends when the task is done, when its stated term runs out, on death or loss of capacity, or when the principal revokes it. Some authorities apply their own acceptance rules, so we check the receiving office. ### Can I sign a POA from outside the UAE? Yes, in several ways: before an accredited UAE consul where you live, through a remote session where the document type allows it, or before a local notary followed by attestation in that country, by the UAE embassy there and by MOFAIC here. ### What should I bring to the signing? Your original passport, and your Emirates ID if you are a UAE resident; the agent's ID details for a POA; the document the power relates to, such as the car registration card, title deed, trade licence or case number; and the final bilingual draft we sent you, unsigned. ### Can I do it without you? Sometimes. The Ministry of Justice digital power of attorney service issues some POA types online. If your matter is inside the DIFC, the DIFC Courts Notary Service is the route. We will tell you if one of these applies when you call. NotaryPublicInDubai.com, Business Bay ## How we prepare your power of attorney for the notary public in Dubai We prepare the documents that end in front of a notary public in Dubai: powers of attorney, NOC letters, affidavits, declarations and their Arabic translations. We draft the wording, have the legal translation done, book the notary session and walk you through the signing, in person or remotely. Tell us what the document is for. We tell you which notary route fits, what to bring and what it costs before you pay anything. Contact ## Send us your question Tell us the document, who signs it and where it will be used. We reply with the route, the list of what to bring and your price. 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