Notary office near me
Notary public in Bur Dubai, Karama and BurJuman: where to sign
For a notary public in Bur Dubai, Karama or around BurJuman, the listed Dubai Courts point to check first is the Wafi Mall service centre, which sits beside Oud Metha, a short hop from Karama. Private notary offices are the second official route. And because so many people in this part of Dubai need documents for their home country, a third office often matters here: your own consulate.
Notary Services in Dubai does not have an office in Bur Dubai or Karama. We work from one office on Marasi Drive in Business Bay and serve this area by WhatsApp, email and courier.
- The Dubai Courts centre list (archived copy, 16 March 2023) has no centre in Bur Dubai, Karama or BurJuman. The listed centre nearest to them is Wafi Mall.
- BurJuman Metro station is where the Red and Green Lines meet, and ADCB station serves Karama on the Red Line.
- Several foreign consulates are in or near Bur Dubai. For a document used in your home country, your consulate may be the office to use.
- For a document used in the UAE, the signing is before a UAE notary: Dubai Courts or a private notary.
Side by side
Three offices, one question
Before choosing an office in Bur Dubai, ask one question: who will read this document?
| The document will be read by | Where it is usually signed | Our page |
|---|---|---|
| A UAE authority, bank, school or court | A Dubai Courts centre or a private notary office | Dubai Courts notary locations |
| Offices back home | The home mission here, or else a UAE notary and then the attestation chain | Consulate notary and foreign documents |
| Another country's visa section | Whatever its checklist says; commonly a UAE notary, then MOFAIC | Notary and attestation difference |
Getting this wrong is the most common reason for a second trip. A document notarised at Wafi Mall is not automatically accepted in India or the Philippines, and a consular notarisation is not automatically accepted by a Dubai bank.
Wafi Mall: the listed Dubai Courts point for this area
For residents of Bur Dubai, Mankhool, Karama and Oud Metha, the Wafi Mall centre is the nearest point on the Dubai Courts list. It is also the busiest. Our Wafi Mall notary guide explains what it handles and how to check its hours and contact details on the official source. Check the centre's service list before you go: a centre on the list may not take every notarial act.
Your consulate
Federal law recognises accredited consuls as notaries for their own purposes, and each foreign mission here works for its citizens under the law of its own country. So an Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Filipino resident of Karama who needs a document for use back home may get it done at their own mission, not at a UAE notary. Each mission publishes its own services, forms, fees and appointment system. Our consulate notary guide covers Indian and Philippine missions first.
Notary public in Dubai for Karama and BurJuman residents
Around Karama and BurJuman, most people need a notary for everyday family documents:
- a child travel consent letter for a trip home,
- an NOC for a visa or for travel from an employer,
- an affidavit of support for a relative's visit,
- a power of attorney so a family member can act for you in a Dubai matter.
For each, we tell you which of the three offices fits, prepare the wording, and book the appointment where a booking is needed.
Step by step
How we serve Bur Dubai from Business Bay
- WhatsApp us the request and tell us who will read the document.
- We name the office: Wafi Mall, a private notary, or your consulate, with a starting price.
- For a UAE notary route, we draft in Arabic and English and book the appointment.
- We collect originals by courier where needed, from AED 80.
- You sign, and we return the finished document or send it on for attestation.
A travel consent or visa NOC prepared by us starts from AED 1,200, an affidavit from AED 600, and a power of attorney from AED 1,500. All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Which notary office is closest to Bur Dubai?
On the Dubai Courts list, the nearest centre is Wafi Mall. Private notary offices nearby are the other official option. Check the Wafi Mall centre's hours on dc.gov.ae first.
Is there a notary public at BurJuman?
The archived Dubai Courts list shows no notary centre at BurJuman. If one has opened, the live Dubai Courts site will show it.
Should I go to my consulate or a UAE notary?
Go by who reads the document. For home-country use, start with your consulate. For UAE use, go to a UAE notary.
Do you have an office in Karama or Bur Dubai?
No. Our only office is in Business Bay. We serve this area by WhatsApp and courier.
Can you collect documents from Karama?
Yes, by courier, from AED 80.
Contact
Talk to us
For other parts of the city, see notary services near you. Across the Creek, see notary services near Deira.
Phone and WhatsApp
Office
707 Burj Khalifa Blvd, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE (our only office). Directions are on our Business Bay office page.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time)
Areas we serve
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Hub
How to find a notary office near you in Dubai, which Dubai Courts point to check by area, when a notary can come to you, and how we courier your papers.
Sources for this page
- Dubai Courts centre list, web archive copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20230316055912/https://www.dc.gov.ae/PublicServices/GessServiceDetails.aspx?lang=en&ServiceCode=G4
- Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 3: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563
- MOFAIC attestation: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation