Certified True Copy in Dubai
Get a Ministry of Justice notary certified true copy of your passport, trade licence, degree or legal document — accepted by UAE banks, courts, ministries and foreign embassies. Benchmark handles the notary submission, stamping and delivery.
Reviewed by: Attestation Specialist, Benchmark·Updated June 2026
What Is a Certified True Copy?
A certified true copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been verified and stamped by a UAE Ministry of Justice notary as a true and accurate reproduction. It carries the notary's seal, signature and reference number — and is accepted in place of the original for most legal, banking and government purposes.
How the Process Works
Benchmark collects the original document, presents it with the photocopies at the Ministry of Justice notary for direct verification, then returns both the original and the stamped certified copies to you. Typical turnaround is same day to 2 working days depending on volume and notary appointment availability.
Why UAE Authorities Accept It
UAE banks, courts, RERA, DED, GDRFA and many foreign embassies accept a notary certified true copy instead of the original — allowing you to keep the original safe while completing multiple filings in parallel. The notary stamp gives the copy the same legal weight as the original for most purposes.
When Do You Need a True Copy?
Any time you need to hand a document to more than one party — or send it abroad — without giving up the original.
Passport true copy
For bank account opening, tenancy contracts, courts and embassies that require verified passport copies.
Trade licence true copy
For DED amendments, bank finance applications and cross-border business dealings requiring verified corporate documents.
Degree & certificate copies
For overseas job applications and universities. Pairs with certificate equivalency.
Court & legal documents
Powers of attorney, court judgments, affidavits and contracts that need to be submitted in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
Four steps, handled by us.
Four coordinated steps from original document to notary-stamped copies.
- 01
Document review
We confirm the document is eligible for notary true copy and how many copies you need.
- 02
Photocopy preparation
Clean high-resolution copies prepared and paired with the original for notary presentation.
- 03
MoJ notary submission
PRO presents the original with copies at the Ministry of Justice notary for verification and stamping.
- 04
Delivery
Original and stamped certified copies returned to your Dubai address by tracked courier.
Your document checklist.
You provide the original — we provide the copies, the notary submission and the delivery.
Original document
The genuine original of the passport, trade licence, degree, contract or legal document.
Emirates ID copy
Copy of the document holder's or authorised representative's Emirates ID.
Number of copies required
Confirm how many notary-stamped copies you need for your purpose (each copy is stamped separately).
Prior copies (optional)
If you already have prepared photocopies, we can submit those instead of preparing fresh.
Top reasons documents get rejected.
Every one of these is preventable with a proper pre-check.
No original presented
MoJ notaries only certify copies when the original is physically presented for direct comparison.
Damaged or altered original
Notaries reject documents that appear tampered, laminated with obscured text, or torn.
Non-eligible document
Some documents (birth certificates from certain countries, expired passports) may require attestation before a true copy can be certified.
Poor-quality photocopy
Illegible or partially cut copies are rejected — clean high-resolution copies are mandatory.
Transparent pricing.
Fees are per-copy and set by the Ministry of Justice. Our service fee covers pickup, notary submission and delivery.
Certified true copy (per stamped copy)
- Govt. fee
- From AED 50
- Service fee
- On quote
- Turnaround
- Same day – 2 working days
Bulk true copies (10+ pages)
- Govt. fee
- MoJ tariff
- Service fee
- Discounted rate
- Turnaround
- 1 – 3 working days
Free pickup across Dubai
- Govt. fee
- —
- Service fee
- Included
- Turnaround
- Same day
True copy + MOFA / embassy attestation bundle
- Govt. fee
- As applicable
- Service fee
- On quote
- Turnaround
- 1 – 3 weeks
MoJ Notary Certified Copies With End-to-End Handling
You keep the original safe. Benchmark handles the notary appointment, stamping and delivery — so multiple filings can move in parallel without risking the master document.
Original stays with our PRO
We collect the original, escort it to the notary and return it to you — no risk of loss.
Bulk copy discounts
Reduced per-copy rates for corporate clients requiring multiple notarised copies at once.
Transparent quote
Government fee (per copy) and service fee itemised separately in the written quote.
Free pickup and delivery
We collect from home or office and return by tracked courier.
Frequently asked questions.
Tap any question to expand.
No. A true copy verifies that the copy matches the original. Attestation verifies that the original itself is genuine. Some purposes require both — Benchmark can bundle them.