Certified True Copy of Marriage and Birth Certificates
Get a certified true copy of your marriage or birth certificate in Dubai, examined and certified in house by our own licensed UAE lawyers.
Certified True Copy of a Marriage Certificate in Dubai
If a visa office, school, bank or government body has asked for a certified true copy of marriage certificate in Dubai, or the same for a birth certificate, we handle the appointment so your original document is examined and copied correctly.
What It Is
What Is a Certified True Copy of a Family Certificate?
A certified true copy is a copy of your marriage or birth certificate that a licensed UAE legal professional has examined against the original and marked as a true and accurate copy. Authorities ask for this so they can keep a verified copy on file without holding your original document.
If your marriage or birth certificate was issued outside the UAE, it may need its own attestation chain from the country of issue before a UAE certified true copy is accepted for certain purposes, such as visa or residency applications. This is a separate step from the certified true copy itself, and it is worth confirming before your appointment.
Who Needs This
By Situation
Marriage and Birth Certificate Certification by Situation
Choose the page closest to your situation for details specific to it, or read on below for the general process.
Attendance
Who Can Attend
For a marriage certificate, either spouse or an authorized representative can typically attend with the original document. For a birth certificate, a parent or legal guardian usually attends, or an authorized representative with the correct documentation. Requirements can vary depending on the receiving authority, so it is worth confirming your situation with us in advance.
Before You Attend
What to Bring
- Original marriage or birth certificate
- Passport copies of the parties named on the certificate
- Emirates ID copies, where applicable
- Authorization letter if a representative is attending instead of the certificate holder or parent
- Evidence of any prior attestation, if the certificate was issued outside the UAE
The Process
How It Works
- Submit your request with details of the certificate and where the copy is needed
- We review the document, including whether it was issued in or outside the UAE
- Your document is examined and certified in house by our own licensed UAE lawyers
- You collect the certified true copy, or choose delivery
- If further attestation is needed for a foreign-issued certificate, we advise on the next steps
Need It Quickly
Marriage and birth certificate copies are often needed against a visa or admissions deadline. See our Same-Day and Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for how expedited requests work.
Cost
What It Costs
Fees depend on the certificate type, whether it was issued in or outside the UAE, and how urgently you need it done. Visit our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees and Process page for a full breakdown.
Why Use Us
Why Use Certified True Copy Dubai
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Real Situations
Real Situations This Covers
A newly arrived spouse needs a certified true copy of their marriage certificate to complete a dependent visa application.
A family is registering their child at a Dubai school and the admissions office has asked for a certified true copy of the birth certificate.
A couple married abroad needs their foreign marriage certificate attested in its country of issue before a UAE certified true copy can be used for a residency application.
Licensing
Certification You Can Rely On
Certification is carried out by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants, such as a notary public or lawyer authorized to examine and certify family documents.
We handle certified true copy certification for marriage and birth certificates across Dubai, with coverage also available in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our Abu Dhabi and Sharjah pages for area-specific details.
Know The Difference
Certified True Copy vs Full Attestation for Family Certificates
A certified true copy confirms a copy matches the original UAE-issued document. Full attestation is a different process, and for foreign-issued marriage and birth certificates it usually needs to happen in the country of issue, and sometimes through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before certain UAE authorities will accept the document.
If your certificate was issued outside the UAE, do not assume a certified true copy alone will be accepted for immigration or legal purposes. Read our Certified True Copy vs Notarization vs Attestation guide, or ask us to confirm the right order of steps for your certificate and destination.
Our plain-language guide explains how these differ.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Often yes. Foreign-issued certificates may need their own attestation chain from the country of issue before a UAE certified true copy is accepted for certain purposes. Confirm this with us before your appointment.
A parent or legal guardian can generally request this, along with the required identification.
It depends on the immigration authority involved. Some accept a certified true copy alone, others require full attestation as well. We recommend confirming the specific requirement before booking.
This depends on the language of the original document and the requirements of the receiving authority.
In many cases either spouse, or an authorized representative, can attend.
Timing depends on the certificate and whether further attestation is needed. See our Same-Day page for urgent options.
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