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Wordcraft offers professional Sworn Affidavits Services across the UAE. Our expert team ensures the precise drafting, notarization, and attestation of sworn affidavits, providing legally binding statements for court, legal, and official matters.
Importance in UAE
In the UAE, a sworn affidavit is a written statement made under oath, affirming facts that can be used as evidence in legal or official proceedings. These affidavits must be accurately drafted and certified to be accepted by courts and legal authorities. At Wordcraft, we ensure that all affidavits comply with UAE legal standards and are legally valid.
It is essential to choose a professional legal service provider with expertise in drafting and notarizing sworn affidavits. A poorly structured affidavit may not hold legal credibility.
Our Sworn Affidavit Services Include:
- Personal Sworn Affidavits: Statements related to personal matters, legal claims, and official declarations.
- Business & Corporate Affidavits: Legal statements for business transactions, financial declarations, and corporate compliance.
- Legal & Court Affidavits: Sworn statements submitted as evidence in legal proceedings.
- Financial Affidavits: Declarations of financial status, liabilities, or other financial matters.
- Affidavits for Immigration: Statements required for visa, residency, or other immigration processes.
A legally structured sworn affidavit is essential for ensuring its acceptance in legal and official matters. At Wordcraft, we provide expert assistance in drafting, reviewing, and notarizing these documents. Contact Wordcraft today for professional Sworn Affidavit Services in the UAE.
Expert Drafting & Notarization of Sworn Affidavits
All parties must draft legal documents with accuracy and legal expertise. Our team of certified legal professionals ensures compliance with UAE regulations while tailoring affidavits to your specific needs.
Wordcraft is a trusted Legal Document Drafting & Notarization Firm, approved by UAE authorities. Selecting a professional legal service provider is essential, as errors in legal documents may lead to disputes or legal consequences.
- We offer free document collection and delivery, ensuring a seamless process.
- Confidentiality: Our strict privacy policies ensure your documents remain secure and confidential.
- Accuracy & Compliance: Our expert legal drafters ensure 100% precision in legal documentation.
Get in touch with us for Sworn Affidavits Services in Dubai!
Documents You Need
- The facts to be declared, and any existing draft or the authority's template
- The original Emirates ID of every signatory (residents), or the original passport (non-residents and visitors)
- Documents that support the statement, for example certificates, bank letters or earlier declarations
- An Arabic translation or a bilingual Arabic–English version, if the document is not already in Arabic — we prepare it for you
How It Works — Step by Step
- Tell us what you need on WhatsApp or email, or visit any of our four offices — Dubai HQ (Al Twar), Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Ras Al Khaimah — and get a free quote within 10–30 minutes.
- Drafting — we set out the facts clearly in Arabic and English and send the affidavit for your review.
- Notary appointment — we book the session in person or by video through the competent notary platform (for example Dubai Courts, the Ministry of Justice e-Notary service or the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department) and check IDs beforehand.
- Signing — you sign or confirm the document in front of the notary, who verifies identity and applies the notary seal.
- Collection or delivery — collect the notarized document at the notary or receive it through our free delivery. If it will be used abroad, we can arrange MOFA attestation and embassy legalization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sworn affidavit used for in the UAE?
It is a written statement of facts confirmed before a notary — for example to confirm a name, marital status, income, a lost document or a family relationship when an authority, bank or embassy asks for one.
Can I notarize a document without a valid Emirates ID?
Yes. Dubai Courts notarization requires a valid Emirates ID. Without one (for example, if you are a visitor, a non-resident or your ID has expired), we arrange notarization through the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) with your passport, usually by video. We confirm the route for your case before booking.
Does the document need to be in Arabic?
UAE notaries work in Arabic, so non-Arabic documents are usually prepared bilingually or with a certified Arabic legal translation, which we provide.
Will a UAE-notarized document be accepted abroad?
Usually it also needs MOFA attestation and legalization by the destination country's embassy. We confirm the route for your country before notarization.
Common Affidavit Types in the UAE
| Affidavit | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Single status (unmarried) affidavit | Marriage in the UAE or abroad, some visa and inheritance files |
| Name change or "one and the same person" affidavit | When a name is spelled differently across passports, certificates and records |
| Income or financial affidavit | Visa sponsorship, family and school files, some court matters |
| Relationship affidavit | Confirming a family relationship where certificates are incomplete, alongside attested documents |
| Lost document affidavit | Replacing a lost certificate, cheque book, title document or card |
| Address or residence affidavit | Banks, foreign authorities and embassies |
Whether a particular authority accepts an affidavit, or insists on an official certificate instead, depends on that authority. We check before drafting, so you do not swear a document nobody will use.
Affidavit vs Declaration vs Undertaking
| Document | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sworn affidavit | States facts under oath before a notary; a false statement has legal consequences | "I am not married", "these two names belong to me" |
| Declaration | States facts or intentions, signed and often notarized, without a formal oath | A declaration of source of funds for a bank |
| Undertaking | A promise to do or not do something in the future | An undertaking to return a deposit or to complete work by a date |
| No objection certificate (NOC) | Confirms that one person or entity does not object to another's action | An employer's or sponsor's NOC |
Choosing the right form matters: an authority that asks for a sworn affidavit may reject a simple declaration. We match the document to what the receiving authority asked for.
Using an Affidavit Abroad: MOFA and Embassy
An affidavit sworn before a UAE notary is not automatically accepted in another country. It usually follows the full legalization chain: UAE notary, then MOFA attestation (now digital and verifiable online), then the destination country's embassy or consulate in the UAE, plus translation if that country works in another language. The UAE is not an Apostille member, so UAE affidavits cannot be apostilled. We draft the affidavit in the wording the destination authority expects and then run the chain for you. See MOFA attestation and notarization for use abroad.
More Questions About Sworn Affidavits
Where can I get my affidavit notarized in Dubai?
At the Dubai Courts notary, with a licensed private notary, or by video through the MOJ e-Notary if you identify with a passport. We draft the affidavit, pick the channel that the receiving authority accepts, and book it.
Does an English affidavit need an Arabic translation?
For UAE authorities, usually yes. The notary and most government bodies work in Arabic, so the affidavit is drafted bilingually or accompanied by an Arabic translation from an MOJ-certified legal translator. An affidavit going abroad may stay in English, although the destination embassy can ask for its own language.
Can I swear an affidavit if I am outside the UAE?
Yes. Where eligible, you swear it on a MOJ e-Notary video call; otherwise you sign before a notary in your country and legalize it through the UAE embassy there before it is translated into Arabic.
Last updated: September 2026
