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Is Notary Public Open on Saturday in the UAE? Weekend Options
November 7, 20266 minute read
If you ask "is notary public open on Saturday", the safe answer is to plan for a weekday. The UAE government weekend is Saturday and Sunday, and government notary offices follow it. Our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, online notary services and home visits are all set up on a weekday basis.
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 264 8766 and tell us the document. We answer WhatsApp 24/7.
The catch most people miss is the difference between sending a request and signing. You can send us your request at any time, but the notary work itself needs a notary public to check your ID and watch you sign. That is why a weekend plan should start with a message, not a trip.
Is Notary Public Open on Saturday? The UAE Government Weekend
Since January 2022 the UAE government weekend has been Saturday and Sunday, with Friday a half day. So the question "is notary public open on sunday" has the same answer as Saturday: do not count on it for government offices.
So, is notary public open on Saturday at a government counter? Not as a rule. This matters because many people only have time at the weekend. They arrive at a government counter and find it closed. A short check before you leave saves the trip.
Government Notary Offices on Saturday and Sunday
Dubai has a Government notary public run by Dubai Courts, and Dubai Courts has several centres. Each centre sets its own timings, and government details change. We do not list them here, because a wrong time sends you to a closed door.
Before you go, check the official Dubai Courts page for your centre. Our guide to Dubai Courts notary public locations and timings explains which centre handles which kind of work. These centres are separate from our office.
If you want to know who runs notary work in each emirate, read our page on notary offices across the UAE.
Ask about your document
Tell us the document and how many people will sign, and we will give you the government fee and our starting price in one message.
Private Notaries: Check Before You Travel
A private notary in Dubai is a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts to carry out notarial acts. Each private notary sets their own working days. Some may see clients at a weekend and some may not.
So the question "is notary public open on Saturday" has no single answer for private notaries. Use this short checklist before you travel:
- Call or message the office and ask for the exact day and time.
- Ask which document they will accept, and who must be present.
- Ask what ID each person must bring.
- Ask for the fee in writing before you go.
Do not travel on the strength of a map listing alone. Opening hours on a listing are often out of date.
Step by step
Send Your Request on WhatsApp Over the Weekend
Our office appointments are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp is answered 24/7, so you can send your request on a Saturday or Sunday and it is read.
Send us three things:
1
The document, as a photo or a file.
2
How many people will sign.
3
Where you want to sign: at our Business Bay office, online or at a home visit.
We draft your document, handle the legal translation, and our in-house notary public notarises it, in person at our Business Bay office, online or at a home visit. Online notary public services run through the official channels, the Ministry of Justice E-Notary system and Dubai Courts remote attendance. We tell you whether your document can go that way.
For a signer who cannot travel, read about our home visit notary public service. We quote the home visit on request.
What to Prepare for Your Weekday Appointment
A file is turned away most often for simple reasons. Prepare these before the appointment:
- Original Emirates ID or passport for every person who signs.
- The document, complete, with no blank fields.
- Proof of authority, if you sign for a company or for another person.
- A legal translation, if the document is not in a language the notary accepts.
- Your attested foreign documents, if they came from abroad.
Do not sign the document before the appointment. The notary public must watch you sign. If you signed early, you will have to sign again.
Foreign documents have their own chain. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a document is attested in the issuing country, then by MOFAIC in the UAE. Ask us if you are unsure where yours stands.
Is notary open on Saturday?
Government notary offices follow the UAE government weekend, which is Saturday and Sunday, so plan for a weekday. Private notaries set their own days, so check with the office first. You can send us your request on WhatsApp on a Saturday.
Is notary public open on Sunday?
Sunday is part of the UAE government weekend, so do not count on a government notary office. Check the official page or call before you travel. Our WhatsApp is answered 24/7 if you want to start your request.
Are there any notaries open on Saturday?
Some private notaries may see clients on a Saturday, but each one decides. Ask for the day, the time and the fee before you go. Our own office appointments are Monday to Friday, and you can start with a message at any time.
Can notary be done on Saturday?
Plan for a weekday, because the notarial act needs a notary public to check your ID and watch you sign. You can prepare everything at the weekend. Send us the document and we tell you the next step. See our notary public certification guide for what a notary does.
Is notary public open on weekends?
Government offices are closed on the weekend, and private notaries differ. The most useful thing to do at a weekend is to prepare your documents and send your request. We answer WhatsApp 24/7, and you can read how notarisation works step by step.
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Start Your Request Now
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 264 8766, or email help@notaryservicesindubai.com. Tell us the document and how many people will sign, and we will give you the government fee and our starting price in one message.
Our office is at 707 Burj Khalifa Blvd, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. You can also message us on WhatsApp.
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