# How to Make a Certified True Copy of a Document in Dubai - Canonical URL: https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/how-to-make-a-certified-true-copy/ - Description: How to make a certified true copy in Dubai: what to bring, the steps and the appointment. Our lawyers certify in house, so book yours today. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-25 [Home](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/) / **How to Make a Certified True Copy of a Document in Dubai** Certified True Copy | 5 min read Here is how to make a certified true copy: you bring your original document to a lawyer, who checks that the copy matches it exactly and certifies it. At Certified True Copy Dubai, our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants do this in house, in person at our office, online or on a home visit. [Start My Request](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) WhatsApp or call +971 52 484 1790 to book your appointment. The catch most people miss is that you cannot certify a copy yourself. A photocopy you have signed and written “true copy” on is only your own statement. A receiving body such as a bank, a university or an employer usually wants a lawyer to examine the original first. ![Hand in a suit sleeve signing a paper document on a desk](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hand-in-a-suit-sleeve-signing-a-paper-document-on-a-desk-1024x682.jpg) ## What a certified true copy is A certified true copy is a copy of an original document that a lawyer has compared with the original and confirmed as an exact copy. The lawyer marks the copy to show this. The original stays with you. Certifying a true copy is a lawyer’s function. It is different from notarization, which is done by a notary public. If the office asking for your copy wants notarization or MOFAIC attestation, that is a separate step, so check what the receiving body requires before you book. Our page on [certified true copy vs notarization vs attestation](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-vs-notarization-vs-attestation/) explains the difference. ## How to make a certified true copy: the steps These are the steps to certify a true copy with us. The order is the same for personal and business documents. 1. Tell us which document you need certified and where it will be used. The receiving body decides what it accepts, so name it. 2. Send us a clear photo of the document on WhatsApp so we can see what it is. 3. We confirm our fee. It depends on the document and the number of copies and is confirmed when you book. 4. Choose how you want to meet: in person at our office, online or on a home visit. 5. Bring the original. We check your original and compare it with the copy. 6. We certify the copy, and you take away the certified copy and your original. ![Six steps to make a certified true copy, from naming the document to certification](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/steps-ea9bca9214a7-1024x898.png) ## What happens at the appointment At the appointment, one of our lawyers or legal consultants looks at your original and the copy side by side. We check that every page is there and that nothing has been changed, cut off or covered. If the copy matches, we certify it. If something is missing or unclear, we tell you what to fix, such as a page that did not copy fully. We do not promise a time for the appointment, because timing depends on the document and on appointment availability. For an urgent request, call or WhatsApp us and tell us how soon you need it. ## How to certify a copy of a document: what to bring Here is what to bring to certify a copy, whichever way you choose to meet us. Keep the list short and have it ready before your appointment. - The original document. We cannot certify a copy against a photo or another copy. - Your own ID, so we know who is asking. - The copy you want certified, or tell us the number of copies you need. - The name of the office that will receive the copy. If the original is in a language other than Arabic or English, ask the receiving body whether it also wants a translation. Translations for official use are done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. - [See fees and process](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/) - [Send us your details](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/) ### 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) ## Which documents qualify Most personal and business documents can be certified, and the way to make a certified true copy is the same for each. These are the ones people ask for most: - [Passport](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-passport-dubai/) and [Emirates ID](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-emirates-id/) - [Degree certificates](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-educational-certificates/) - [Marriage and birth certificates](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-marriage-birth-certificates/) - [Trade licenses](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-trade-license-dubai/) and company papers A few documents are issued with their own copy service. For example, Dubai Development Authority attests true copies of documents it issued itself, such as a commercial license. [Its fee is AED 100 per document, plus AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham per transaction](https://dda.gov.ae/en/registration-licensing/existing-businesses/other-services/true-copy-attestation), so AED 120 for one document in one transaction. That applies only to documents DDA issued, never to a passport or an Emirates ID. ## Mistakes to avoid when you make a certified true copy - Bringing only a photocopy. The lawyer must see the original. - Laminating a document you may need attested later. [MOFAIC will not attest a laminated document](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation). - Assuming one certification covers every use. Ask the receiving body what it wants. - Writing “true copy” and signing it yourself. That is not certification. - Waiting until the last day. Book early, because appointments depend on availability. Cost ## Fees for a certified true copy Our fee depends on the document and the number of copies. We confirm it when you book, so send us the document details on WhatsApp and you will know before you come. [See fees and process](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/) Government steps after certification have their own fees. MOFAIC attestation, if you need it, costs AED 150 for personal documents and AED 2,000 for commercial documents. Translation and embassy fees are separate again. How we help ## How we help Knowing how to make a certified true copy is easy when the lawyer is in house. Every certified true copy is examined and certified by our own licensed UAE lawyers and legal consultants. We issue certified true copies for personal and business documents, for clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our services for [individuals](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/individual-document-certification-dubai/) or for [companies](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/corporate-document-certification-dubai/). [Call us](tel:+971524841790) [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/971524841790) Keep Reading ## Related Pages - [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/) - [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 of Passport in Dubai | In House](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-passport-dubai/) - [Certified True Copy of Emirates ID in Dubai](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-emirates-id/) Questions ## Frequently asked questions No. You can photocopy your document, but the certification must come from a lawyer who has seen your original. Our lawyers do this in house. Yes. We certify the copy by comparing it with the original, so bring the original to the appointment. If you are meeting us online, tell us when you book how the original will be checked. We cannot give a fixed time, because it depends on the document and on appointment availability. Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790 and we will tell you what to expect for your document. Yes, you can bring several documents to the same appointment. Our fee depends on the document and the number of copies and is confirmed when you book. See [how to book an appointment](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/contact-us/). Get In Touch ## Book your certified true copy 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. 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