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Judicial declaration

Notarises your declaration with the notary public so that it becomes an official document.

Start this request processing: 3 days

How it works

  1. 1

    Documents

    You

  2. 2

    Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI

    MARIO E.G.S.H AI

  3. 3

    Submitted to the authority

    Runner at MOFA

  4. 4

    Attested / notarised

    MOFA

Documents required

  • Emirates ID or passport of the declarant

    copy

  • Declaration (affidavit) form

    original

  • Related documents (title deed, vehicle possession certificate, trade licence, memorandum of association, trademark certificate, etc.)

    in some casescopyOnly if: Depending on the subject of the declaration

  • ID of the attorney and the power of attorney

    in some casesoriginalattestedOnly if: If signed through an attorney

  • Legal Arabic translation of non-Arabic documents

    in some casescopylegal Arabic translationOnly if: Document not in Arabic

  • Trademark registration certificate

    in some casescopyOnly if: Waiver of a trademark

  • Marine craft: cancellation paper from the competent authority (if registered) or an attested purchase bill (if not registered in the UAE)

    in some casescopyOnly if: Declaration about a boat or marine craft

Conditions, time and validity

  • Parties must be 21 (lunar years) for civil matters or 18 for commercial matters.
  • Online attestation needs a valid Emirates ID; a party with a passport only must appear in person before the notary.
  • Documents not in Arabic need a legal translation certified by the UAE Ministry of Justice; foreign documents must be attested (home MOFA, UAE embassy, UAE MOFA).
  • Amounts must be in UAE dirham; for a share transfer the transferee must be a partner; for a trademark waiver the mark must be registered.
  • If a party is legally incapacitated, the legal guardian may appear for them with the approval of the competent authority.
  • If a deed bearing a writ of execution is lost, the creditor gets a lost-document certificate from a Dubai police station and asks the Chief Justice in writing for a duplicate.
Processing time
Dubai Courts publishes no fixed time; usually done on the scheduled review day once approved.
Validity of the result
No expiry of its own; the receiving authority may want a recent one.
Where it is applied for
Dubai Courts website/app (prior registration), Dubai Courts service centres, and licensed private notaries.

Steps at the authority

  1. The centre drafts or checks the document and translations and submits the request on the Dubai Courts system.
  2. The notary approves the application and schedules the review.
  3. The parties sign before the notary (remotely by video for Emirates ID holders, or in person) and pay.
  4. The attested document is issued electronically.

Tips that save you a trip

  • If the declaration mentions an amount, the fee may follow the value rules; tell staff the amount in advance.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

  • Another authority is competent to certify that declaration.
  • Declarant under age (21 lunar years civil / 18 commercial).

Questions and answers

Can I sign a declaration without an Emirates ID?

Yes, but you must appear in person before the notary with your passport.

Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.

Legal basis

Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014 (fees and fines of notaries public in Dubai). Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 regulating the notary profession (which repealed Federal Law No. 4 of 2013) excludes, in its Article 2, local judicial authorities whose notary services are governed by local legislation, such as Dubai Courts.

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