Legalising and Attesting Your Documents in Dubai

How the process works

1. 1

   Know what attestation covers

   Public Attestation Services are legal services provided by judicial authorities in the UAE. They document and confirm individuals' declarations and legal acknowledgments before official entities, safeguarding rights and regulating legal relationships in line with the country's laws and regulations.

2. 2

   Identify the type of acknowledgment you need

   Two of the most common types are Acknowledgment of Parentage — used to legally document the relationship between parents and their children when required — and Acknowledgment of Gift (Hiba), used to document a property transfer or donation between individuals in a legally recognised manner.

   Documents:Acknowledgment of ParentageAcknowledgment of Gift (Hiba)
3. 3

   Choose where to apply

   These services are provided through Notary Public Departments in the courts, or via digital judicial platforms. The online route lets you submit and track your application remotely instead of attending in person.

   Documents:Notary Public DepartmentDigital judicial platform
4. 4

   Submit and track your application

   Apply through the notary public or the digital platform, then follow your application's status online. For the exact current fee and processing time, check the authority's website — those amounts change and we don't invent numbers.

Fees and timelines may change — verify with the official source.

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