# Commissioner of Oaths in Dubai: How to Get a Document Sworn > Searching for a commissioner of oaths in Dubai? See who swears documents in the UAE instead; our in-house notary public swears your statement. Source: https://notaryservicesdubai.com/commissioner-of-oaths-in-dubai/ Last updated: 29 September 2026 Publisher: Notary Services Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai (+971 54 380 1094) If you are looking for a commissioner of oaths in Dubai, the short answer is that the UAE does not use this title. The role that a commissioner of oaths performs in the UK, India, Pakistan, Australia and other common law countries, meaning swearing affidavits and witnessing sworn statements, is carried out in the UAE by a notary public. Our in-house notary public does this at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit. This page explains the difference, what documents people usually need sworn, and how to get yours done in Dubai. 7 minute read Quick answer ## At a glance - The UAE has no office called commissioner of oaths. Sworn statements and affidavits are administered by a notary public instead. - Notarial acts in the UAE are regulated federally by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, and in Dubai by Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013. - Dubai has a Government notary public under Dubai Courts, and licensed private notaries, who are lawyers authorised by Dubai Courts to carry out notarial acts. - Some home-country forms that specifically require a commissioner of oaths, rather than any notary, can only be sworn at your own embassy or consulate. - The federal fee for authenticating a signature is AED 200 per party, and for executing and notarising an affidavit is AED 300 (Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024). A private notary in Dubai adds its own professional fee. ## Commissioner of oaths vs notary public: the plain difference A commissioner of oaths is a title used in common law legal systems, appointed to administer oaths and witness statutory declarations and affidavits. It is a specific, limited authority in those countries. The UAE runs on a civil law system and does not have this title at all. Instead, a notary public, whether the Government notary public under Dubai Courts or a licensed private notary, carries out the equivalent role: checking your identity, witnessing your signature and applying the official seal to your sworn statement. If a form you have been sent asks specifically for a "commissioner of oaths" signature or stamp, and it is going to be used in a common law country, it usually just means the document needs to be sworn before an equivalent authority, which in the UAE is a notary public. Some home-country forms, however, are written for use only by that country's own commissioners, notaries public or embassy staff, in which case your own embassy or consulate in the UAE is the right route, not a UAE notary. ## Who does this job in the UAE - **Government notary public** , part of Dubai Courts. - **Private notary** , a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts to carry out the work of a notary. - **Your home country's embassy or consulate** , for documents that must specifically be executed by that country's own officials rather than by any UAE authority. ## Documents people usually need sworn - Affidavits, such as an [affidavit of support](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-of-support-in-the-uae/), an [affidavit of the same person](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-of-same-person/) or an [affidavit of single status](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-of-single-status/). - Statutory declarations, including a [statutory declaration of a common law union](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/statuary-declaration-of-common-law-union/). - Home-country forms that name a commissioner of oaths, sworn before a notary public in the UAE where the form allows it. - General witnessing of a signature on a document that needs to be sworn true. See our [witnessing of signature in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/witnessing-of-signature-in-dubai/) page for the difference between witnessing and a full sworn affidavit. ## Step by step: how we handle a sworn statement in Dubai 1. **Confirm what the receiving authority needs.** Some forms accept any notary public's seal; others insist on a specific title or wording. Checking first avoids a rejected document. 2. **Prepare the document.** If it needs drafting or translation into Arabic or a bilingual format, we handle this before your appointment. 3. **Choose how to sign.** In person at our Business Bay office, online, or on a home visit. 4. **Bring your original ID.** Our in-house notary public checks your identity, witnesses you sign or swear to the document, and applies the seal. 5. **Get attestation if the document is going abroad.** After notarisation, documents intended for use outside the UAE typically go through MOFAIC attestation, then any further steps the destination country requires; the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so an apostille is never the right route. ## What to bring - Your original passport and, if you are a resident, your Emirates ID. - The unsigned document. Sign it in front of the notary, not before, because the notary has to witness the signature. - A translation, if the receiving authority needs a bilingual or Arabic version, prepared by a legal translator registered with the Ministry of Justice. ## When your embassy is the right route instead Some documents can only be sworn by your own country's officials, even while you are in Dubai. This is common for forms explicitly addressed to a commissioner of oaths in a specific jurisdiction, or for consular processes such as a sponsor's sworn statement that some countries require to be executed at their own embassy or consulate. If your form names an authority that only your embassy can provide, a UAE notary cannot substitute for it, however similar the process looks. Fees ## Cost and timing The federal schedule sets AED 200 per party for authenticating a signature, and AED 300 for executing and notarising an affidavit. A private notary in Dubai adds its own professional fee on top, under a separate Dubai Courts decision. ## How we help There are three ways to get it notarised with us: in person at our Business Bay office with our in-house notary public, through our online notary public services, or on a home visit. We prepare your document and arrange a legal translation where one is needed, and our in-house notary public checks your ID, witnesses your signature and applies the seal, so your sworn statement is done correctly the first time. Where your document needs your own embassy rather than a UAE notary, we tell you plainly rather than trying to notarise something the wrong authority cannot properly witness. Where attestation is the next step after notarisation, we take care of the MOFAIC stage for you. ## Get help with a sworn statement Call or WhatsApp us on +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us what the receiving authority requires. We will confirm whether a Dubai notary public can swear your document or whether your embassy is the right route. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a commissioner of oaths called in Dubai? The UAE does not use this title. The equivalent role is carried out by a notary public, either the Government notary public under Dubai Courts or a licensed private notary. ### Where can I get a commissioner of oaths stamp in Dubai? You cannot get that exact stamp in Dubai, because the role does not exist here. A notary public's seal is the UAE equivalent for a sworn document. See our page on [notary public services in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/notary-public-dubai/) for how the Government and private notary routes compare. ### Is a notary public the same as a commissioner of oaths? They are not the same title, but they perform the same core function: checking your identity and witnessing you swear to the truth of a document. ### How do I get a commissioner of oaths for my document? Book an appointment with a notary public in Dubai instead, such as our in-house notary public. We can confirm beforehand whether your specific form accepts a notary's seal or needs your own embassy. ### Do you have to pay a commissioner of oaths? There is no commissioner of oaths fee in the UAE, because the role does not exist here. The federal schedule sets the notary fees instead: AED 200 per party for authenticating a signature, and AED 300 for executing and notarising an affidavit, plus a private notary's own professional fee. ### Who are commissioners of oaths? They are officials appointed under common law systems, such as the UK, India, Pakistan and Australia, to administer oaths and witness sworn statements. The UAE's civil law system gives this role to notaries public instead. ### Can I book a commissioner of oaths appointment online in Dubai? You can book a notary appointment, which is the UAE equivalent, including through our online notary public services for documents that qualify, and some documents can be started through the Ministry of Justice's E-Notary system. More answers, grouped by topic, are on our [questions and answers page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/faq/). Keep reading ## Related guides and services Services ### [Affidavits and declarations](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-in-dubai-how-to-get-affidavit-in-dubai/) Need an affidavit in Dubai? See the common types, what to bring and how the notary step works. We prepare, translate and book notarisation for you. Read more Affidavits and declarations ### [Affidavit of support](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-of-support-in-the-uae/) What an affidavit of support is, the documents you need, and how it works in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We prepare, translate and book notarisation for you. Read more Affidavits and declarations ### [Affidavit of same person](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/affidavit-of-same-person/) Names spelled differently on your documents? How an affidavit of one and the same person works, what to bring, and how we prepare it in Dubai. 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About this page Prepared by the Notary Services Dubai team in Business Bay, Dubai. Last reviewed . ### Official sources we checked (5) - Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563) - Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public in the Emirate of Dubai: Dubai Legislation portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae) - Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on notarial fees: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491) - MOFAIC attestation service: [https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation) - Hague Apostille Convention status table (UAE not a party): [https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41](https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41) Get started ## Talk to us about your document Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com, and tell us what document you have and where it needs to be used. 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