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Notarization of Property Deeds Dubai: What You Need and How It Works
Notarization of property deeds Dubai means a notary public checks the identity of each person who signs, confirms they understand the deed, and records the act. A gift deed, a sale-related agreement or a property power of attorney all follow this route when they need to be notarised.
The catch most people miss is that a deed is only as good as the papers behind it. Blank fields, a missing passport copy, or a foreign document without its attestation chain are the usual reasons a file is turned away.
We notarise your document at our Business Bay office. You can also use our online notary public services or a home visit.
Notarization of Property Deeds Dubai: What the Service Covers
A property deed is a written act that records what the parties agree about a property. Common examples are:
- A gift deed, for example gifting a property to family.
- A power of attorney that lets someone buy, sell or manage a property for you.
- A written agreement between the parties that must be notarised.
- A translation of a deed or a supporting paper into Arabic or English.
Notarial acts in the UAE are regulated by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession. In Dubai, notaries public are regulated by Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013. A private notary in Dubai is a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts to carry out notarial acts.
Notarising a document does not change who owns the property. It proves who signed and that the signing was done correctly.
Property Transfer Notarization in Dubai: Which Document Do You Need?
The right paper depends on what you want to do.
| You want to | Usual document |
|---|---|
| Give a property to a family member | Gift deed. See our guide to a gift deed in Dubai |
| Let someone act for you while you are away | Property power of attorney. See power of attorney for property |
| Let a company act on a property | Corporate power of attorney. See company power of attorney |
| Approve a company decision about a property | Board resolution. See board resolution notarisation |
If you are not sure, send us the document or describe the plan. We will tell you which one fits.
Documents to Bring
- Passport or Emirates ID for every person who signs.
- The deed or the draft, with every field filled in.
- Proof of authority if someone signs for a company or for another person.
- Any foreign document with its full attestation chain.
- An Arabic or English translation where the document is in another language.
Do not sign before the notary appointment. A deed signed in advance may have to be done again.
Talk to us
Tell us what the document is and where it will be used, and we will tell you the next step.
Steps for Notarization of Property Deeds Dubai
- Send us the document or tell us what you want to do.
- We check the draft and tell you what is missing.
- We prepare or draft the deed, and arrange the translation if needed.
- Everyone who signs comes to our Business Bay office, joins online, or meets us at home for a home visit.
- Our in-house notary public checks identity and notarises the document.
- We guide you on the next step, for example attestation for use abroad.
Foreign Documents and Attestation
The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. A foreign document is attested in the issuing country, including at the UAE embassy there, and then by MOFAIC in the UAE. We take care of the attestation where your deed needs it.
Translations for official use are done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice.
Fees
Fees for Notarization of Legal Documents
The federal notary fees come from Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024:
- Notarising a general or special power of attorney: AED 100 per party.
- Authenticating signatures on an instrument of unspecified value: AED 200 per party.
- Notarising a translation in the instrument: AED 50 per page.
- Instruments above AED 100,000: 0.5% of the value, at most AED 30,000. For execution, at most AED 15,000.
A private notary on the federal schedule may add up to 30%, so a power of attorney that way is AED 130 per party. MOFAIC charges AED 150 for personal documents and AED 2,000 for commercial documents. Translation and embassy fees are separate. We confirm our own fee when you send the document.
Common Reasons a Deed Is Turned Away
- Fields left blank or filled in later.
- Names that do not match the passport.
- No proof that the signer has authority to act.
- A foreign paper without its attestation chain.
- A document that was already signed before the appointment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How to notarize a document in Dubai?
Send us the document, bring your ID, and sign in front of the notary public. We prepare the paper, check it and notarise it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. Read more about notary public services in Dubai.
Where to notarize documents in Dubai?
You can use the Government notary public at Dubai Courts, a licensed private notary, or the Ministry of Justice E-Notary System for remote notarisation. We offer in-house notary public services at our Business Bay office. For DIFC matters, DIFC Courts runs its own notary service.
How to notarize documents in Dubai for a property?
Decide which deed fits: gift deed, power of attorney or another act. Bring the signers’ IDs and the filled-in draft. Foreign papers need the attestation chain first.
Does notarization of a property deed cost a fixed amount?
The federal schedule sets the fees by type of act, and instruments above AED 100,000 are charged at 0.5% of the value. A private notary may add up to 30%. Ask us for the current figure for your deed.
More answers, grouped by topic, are on our questions and answers page.
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Call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com. Tell us what the document is and where it will be used, and we will tell you the next step. Our office is at Empire Heights Tower B, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.