Lawyer attestation is the step where a notary public, or in some countries a lawyer, certifies a copy, witnesses a signature or confirms a declaration so the document can enter the attestation chain. Global Sky PRO is not a law firm: we prepare your documents, help you reach the right notary and handle the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) steps that follow.
The phrase is used loosely. Most of the time it means having a document certified by a legal professional before it moves on to government attestation: a copy certified as true, a signature witnessed, an affidavit sworn or a declaration confirmed. In many countries that professional is a notary public; in some, a solicitor or advocate may certify certain documents.
Here in the UAE, the equivalent step is notarisation. It is handled by notaries public, whether in the notary departments of the courts or as private notaries on the official roll, who check who you are and record what you signed or presented. A document going overseas then normally moves to MOFA; one coming in from abroad needs its home-country ministry, the UAE embassy and MOFA.
We are not lawyers and we don't give legal advice. We make sure your document is in a form a notary will accept, help you reach the right office and take care of the attestation steps around it.
Some countries ask for copies of passports, degrees or certificates certified by a notary or lawyer before they will accept them.
Affidavits about a name change, a lost document or similar matters need a notary to confirm who made them.
Powers of attorney need notarisation before they can be used, and attestation if they cross borders.
Board resolutions and corporate letters going abroad often need a notarised signature first.
Clear boundaries, so you know exactly what you're paying for and who decides each step.
Notaries may ask for more depending on the document, and we confirm the list before your appointment.
Government fees, paid at cost
The notary's fee is set by the rules that govern notaries, and fees abroad by the relevant office there; both are paid at cost. For MOFA, expect AED 150 per personal document or AED 2,000 per commercial document. Our service fee is quoted in writing before work starts and kept separate.
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Timing
A UAE notary appointment is usually a single visit or session once the document is ready. Steps abroad and further attestation add time, which varies by country, so we set out the sequence before you start.
Each step shows who does what, so you always know where things stand.
Tell us what the document is, who asked for it and in which country it will be used.
We confirm whether a notary is needed, whether that step must happen in the UAE or abroad, and what follows it.
We type or format the document on your instructions and assemble the copies and identity papers the notary will check.
A notary public verifies your identity and certifies the copy, signature or declaration. You attend in person, or by video where the service allows.
Depending on where the document is going, MOFA, or the home-country ministry, UAE embassy and MOFA, attest the notary's certification.
We arrange any translation, check the finished document and return it to you or send it on.
Notarisation is a formal act by a notary public, with a recorded identity check. Lawyer attestation is a broader everyday term that can mean notarisation, a certified copy from a solicitor or advocate in countries that allow it, or simply a lawyer's signature on a letter. What matters is what the receiving office accepts, and we check that before you book anything.
Some matters need legal judgement: what a contract or affidavit should say, whether a power of attorney gives the right powers, or how a document will be treated in court. For those, consult a licensed lawyer. Court representation in the UAE is reserved for licensed advocates. Once the content is settled, we can type, process and attest the document for you.
Short answers here. Your situation may differ, so ask us before you decide.
Lawyer attestation usually means having a document certified by a notary public, or in some countries a lawyer, before it goes through government attestation. The certification might confirm a copy, a signature or a sworn statement, and it is often the first link in a chain that ends with MOFA. We are not lawyers; we prepare the document and handle the steps around it.
Common examples are powers of attorney, affidavits and declarations, certified copies of passports or certificates for use abroad, and company resolutions signed by directors. Whether yours needs it depends on the document, the issuing country and the office receiving it. We check the receiving office's requirements and tell you which certification to get before you pay for anything.
Not always. Notarisation is a formal act by a notary public, with an identity check and an official record. Lawyer attestation is a looser term that may mean notarisation, a solicitor's certified copy where a country allows it, or a lawyer's signature on a letter. The receiving office decides which it accepts, and we confirm that with you first.
No. Global Sky PRO is not a law firm and does not give legal advice or represent anyone in court. We type documents on your instructions, prepare them for the notary and handle attestation and translation. If you need advice on what a document should say or how it will be used legally, please speak to a licensed lawyer.
No. Under Dubai's notary law, Law No. 4 of 2013 as amended by Law No. 26 of 2021, notary work in the emirate may be done only by government notaries, private notaries and government-entity employees registered on the roll kept by the courts, and the e-notary system. A private notary must, among other conditions, have practised a judicial or legal profession in the UAE for at least two years. Ask whoever certifies your document to confirm their registration.
Source: Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 26 of 2021 amending Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning notaries public
Yes. The DIFC Courts notary service has notary officers who administer and attest oaths, affidavits, affirmations and declarations, witness signatures and certify true copies. You open an account on its online portal, then attend in person at DIFC or complete the process by secure video. DIFC Courts notes that acceptance depends on the receiving authority, so we check that first and handle any UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation and translation that follows.
Source: DIFC Courts: notary service
Under Dubai's notary law, a government notary can register documents and contracts, attest the signatures of the parties on them, validate their dates, register and attest affidavits after administering an oath, attest signatures on non-Muslim marriage contracts and attest wills made by non-Muslims. Private notaries on the courts' roll can be assigned any of these functions. Which one your document needs depends on the office receiving it, and we confirm that with you before you book.
Source: Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 26 of 2021 amending Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning notaries public
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Attestation is performed by the issuing authorities, the relevant embassy and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We handle preparation, submission and collection. Last reviewed 31 October 2026 by the Global Sky PRO team.