# DIFC Certified True Copy: When You Need the DIFC Courts and When You Do Not - Canonical URL: https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/difc-certified-true-copy/ - Description: Need a DIFC certified true copy? See when the DIFC Courts route applies, when a lawyer-certified copy is enough, and who decides acceptance. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-11-07 [Home](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/) / **DIFC Certified True Copy: When You Need the DIFC Courts and When You Do Not** Certified True Copy | 4 min read A DIFC certified true copy is a copy of your original document that a certifier has checked and confirmed as a true copy, for a matter connected to the DIFC. Certification by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants is done in house, in person at our office, online or on a home visit. We are not part of the DIFC Courts. [Start My Request](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790 and tell us where the copy will be used. The practical catch is that not every DIFC document needs the DIFC Courts. The body that receives your copy decides what it will accept, so the first step is to ask it. ## What the DIFC Courts notary service certifies The DIFC Courts runs its own [notary service for DIFC matters](https://www.difccourts.ae/difc-courts/services/notary-service). That service can certify and attest true copy documents. It also says that the receiving authority decides whether to accept anything it certifies. So a DIFC certified true copy from the DIFC Courts is one route. It is not the only route, and it is not always the required one. ## DIFC matters and other uses Some requests clearly belong to the DIFC. Others only mention the DIFC because your company or contract sits there. Check which one applies to you: - The DIFC body or court asks in writing for a copy certified by the DIFC Courts: use the DIFC Courts route. - The request asks for a “certified true copy” and names no certifier: a lawyer-certified copy may be enough, if the receiving body accepts it. - The request asks for notarization by a notary public or MOFAIC attestation: that is a separate step. Tell us, and check what that body requires. Our own lawyers certify true copies for personal and business documents. Our [guide on who can certify a true copy in the UAE](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/who-can-certify-a-true-copy-uae/) explains the difference between certifiers. ### Talk to us Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790, or email info@certifiedtruecopydubai.ae. [Call us](tel:+971524841790) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) ## Who decides whether a certified copy is accepted The receiving authority decides. Not the certifier, and not us. A bank, a court, a company registry or a foreign office each sets its own rule, and the rule can differ for the same document. This is why a copy can be refused even when it was certified correctly. The certifier was not the one the receiving body wanted. ## Certified true copy compared with notarization and attestation These are three different acts. Do not mix them up when you read a request. | Step | What it is | Who does it | | --- | --- | --- | | Certified true copy | A check that the copy matches the original | A lawyer, in our case our own in house lawyers | | Notarization | A notarial act | A notary public | | Attestation | An official stamp for use abroad or with an authority | For example MOFAIC in the UAE | Our page on [certified true copy vs notarization vs attestation](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-vs-notarization-vs-attestation/) sets out each step. If you need the next step after certification, see our [certified true copy attestation](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-dubai/) page. ![Four steps for choosing the right certifier for a DIFC certified true copy](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/steps-11b3edfe1b13-1024x670.png) ## Certified true copies from our lawyers When the receiving body accepts a lawyer-certified copy, we can help. We check your original, we certify the copy, and we book your appointment. 1. Ask the receiving body who it accepts as a certifier. 2. Send us the document name and where it will be used. 3. We book your appointment: in person at our office, online or on a home visit. 4. Bring the original and your ID. 5. We check the original and certify the copy. ![Wooden handle stamp used when certifying a true copy of a document](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/wooden-handle-stamp-used-when-certifying-a-true-copy-of-a-document-1024x768.jpg) Our fee depends on the document and the number of copies and is confirmed when you book. Timing depends on the document and on appointment availability. For an urgent request, call or WhatsApp us. A few files get turned away often. A laminated original cannot be attested by MOFAIC, which also needs the document in Arabic or English, or with a legally certified translation. See the [MOFAIC attestation page](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation) for its rules. ## Questions to ask the receiving body Ask these before you book anything: - Which certifier do you accept for this document? - Do you need the DIFC Courts specifically, or will a lawyer-certified copy do? - Do you also need notarization or MOFAIC attestation? - Should the document come with a translation? Write the answers down. They save you a second trip. Keep Reading ## Related Pages - [Self Certified True Copy: When It Is and Is Not Accepted](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/self-certified-true-copy/) - [Certified True Copy Dubai FAQ | Common Questions Answered](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/faq/) - [Certified True Copy vs Notarization vs Attestation](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-vs-notarization-vs-attestation/) - [Certified True Copy Attestation Services Dubai](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-dubai/) - [Certified True Copy Services Dubai for Individuals](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/individual-document-certification-dubai/) - [Corporate and Business Document Certification Dubai](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/corporate-document-certification-dubai/) Questions ## Frequently asked questions It is a copy of an original that a certifier has checked and confirmed as true, for use in a DIFC matter. The DIFC Courts notary service can certify and attest true copy documents. The receiving authority decides whether it accepts the result. The DIFC Courts notary service certifies and attests true copy documents, but acceptance is decided by the receiving authority. Ask the body that will receive your copy before you choose a route. You can also read our [certified true copy questions](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/faq/). It depends on the DIFC body that asks for it. Some requests name the DIFC Courts, and others only ask for a certified true copy. Ask the receiving body first, then call or WhatsApp us if a lawyer-certified copy fits. The receiving authority decides, not the certifier. Ask it which certifier it accepts and whether it also needs notarization or attestation. Get In Touch ## Get your copy certified WhatsApp or call +971 52 484 1790, or email info@certifiedtruecopydubai.ae. Tell us which document you need certified and where it will be used, and we will book your appointment in person at our office, online or on a home visit. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7. Find us on the 10th floor, Battuta Gate offices, Dubai. Start on [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971524841790). ## Talk to us [+971 52 484 1790](tel:+971524841790) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) [info@certifiedtruecopydubai.ae](mailto:info@certifiedtruecopydubai.ae)