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Legal translation is a specialized process of converting legal documents and official papers from one language to another, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards. At Wordcraft, we provide Legal Translation Services in Dubai, offering certified translations approved by the UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ). Legal translation is mainly used for contracts and other documents, such as court decisions, complaints, declarations, certificates, licenses, powers of attorney, etc., which are precisely translated to serve a legitimate purpose or a legal procedure. Whether you’re in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Ras Al Khaimah, our expertise ensures your legal documents meet all the requirements for submission to courts, government, and semi-government institutions.
Our Legal Translation in Dubai is indispensable for applications related to legal authorities or official proceedings. We specialize in translating documents into multiple languages, ensuring precision and confidentiality.
Languages We Specialize In:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Russian
- Chinese
- Spanish
- German
- Italian
- Turkish
- Farsi
Importance of Legal Translation in the UAE
Wordcraft provides Legal Translation Services in Dubai accredited by the UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ), ensuring that every translation meets the highest standards of accuracy and legality. Our services extend to certifying and legalizing translations for use in other countries. From birth and marriage certificates to passports and driver’s licenses, we handle a wide range of legal documents with precision and care.
Selecting a professional Legal Translation Service in Dubai is crucial for handling complex legal and linguistic requirements. Not all translators possess the necessary expertise to accurately translate legal documents.
Documents We Specialize In:
- Notarized Documents: Translation of marriage and birth certificates, driver’s licenses, passports, and other government-required documents.
- Laws and Regulations: Accurate translation of laws and legal regulations.
- Court Orders: Translation of court judgments and provisions for legal proceedings.
- Patent Procedures: Professional translation of patent-related documents to ensure global acceptance.
- Contracts: Translation of agreements between multiple stakeholders, ensuring clarity and compliance.
- Official Documents: Translation of diplomas, identity documents, and residence proofs.
- Legal Publications: Translation of legal academic materials.
At Wordcraft, we pride ourselves on being the most reliable provider of Legal Translation in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and beyond. With expertise in over 150 languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, and Chinese, we ensure every document meets legal standards and client expectations.
Choose Wordcraft for Legal Translation in Dubai
Wordcraft is an accredited and Certified Legal Translation Company in Dubai approved by the Ministry of Justice UAE. Selecting a trustworthy company to translate your documents is essential. This is due to the fact that a single mistake might destroy your entire document and result in legal issues. Our qualified legal translators are licensed by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to translate legal texts.
- Certified Professionals: All translations are performed by professional translators.
- Extensive Coverage: Services available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Multilingual Expertise: Accurate translations in the world’s most widely spoken languages.
- Wordcraft offers free document collection and delivery and secure services in all emirates.
- Confidentiality: We have strict privacy policies and handle your document very confidentially without disclosing any data.
Get in touch with us for more!
Legal Translation by Language
- Arabic ↔ English Legal Translation
- Chinese Legal Translation
- French Legal Translation
- Italian Legal Translation
- Russian Legal Translation
- Spanish Legal Translation
- German Legal Translation
- Turkish Legal Translation
Legal Translation by Emirate
How It Works — Step by Step
- Send your document on WhatsApp or email, or drop it at our Dubai HQ in Al Twar or any of our other offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Ras Al Khaimah.
- Get a free quote within 10–30 minutes confirming the language pair, the receiving authority and the delivery time — before any work starts.
- Translation and review — a legal translator translates your document and a second linguist proofreads it.
- Certification — the translation is stamped and signed by an MOJ-licensed legal translator.
- Collection or free delivery — pick it up from our office or use our free pickup and delivery. If the receiving authority asks for it, we can also arrange notarization or MOFA attestation.
Who Needs This Service
Residents, visitors and companies in Dubai need a certified legal translation whenever a document in another language goes to Dubai Courts, the Dubai Land Department, a ministry, a free zone, a bank, a school or an embassy. Typical cases:
- Residence, family-visa and Golden Visa applications
- Court cases, police matters and legal notices
- Property transfers, tenancy contracts and bank requirements
- Company formation, MOAs and commercial contracts
- School admission and certificate equivalency
Visit Our Dubai Office in Al Twar
Our legal translators in Dubai work from the head office in Al Twar: Office 307, Arzoo Building (Sharjah Islamic Bank Building), next to Al Twar Centre, Al Qusais 2. Bring documents in person, or send them on WhatsApp to +971 56 681 3996 and skip the visit entirely.
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–7:00 PM · Saturday 8:30 AM–2:00 PM · Sunday closed
- Phone: +971 56 681 3996 (mobile & WhatsApp) · 04 239 6262
- Email: info@wordcraft.ae
Why the Al Twar location helps with legal translation
Al Twar Centre next door houses government service counters, and many of the transactions handled there (notary, labor, residency and licensing files) only accept a foreign document with an Arabic legal translation attached. So customers have the document translated by our MOJ-certified legal translators first, check it with us, and go to their appointment with a complete file.
What to bring to the office
- The original document (or a clear copy if the receiving authority only needs a copy)
- Your passport or Emirates ID, so names are spelled exactly as in your ID
- The name of the court, department or embassy that will receive the translation
From Al Twar we serve Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Muhaisnah, Mirdif, Al Garhoud and Deira, and collect and return originals free anywhere in Dubai. Directions, areas served and the office's 567 Google reviews are on the Dubai Al Twar office page. Our Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah offices are listed on the contact page.
Documents our Al Twar translators handle most
- Employment contracts, offer letters and salary certificates for MOHRE and employers
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates for residency and family files
- Police clearance certificates, court judgments and legal notices
- Powers of attorney and affidavits going to the notary
- Degree certificates and transcripts for equivalency and job applications
A second linguist proofreads each translation before it is stamped, and the certified file is sent online as soon as it is ready.
You are not limited to the languages the Al Twar team speaks in-house. A rare-language document dropped at the Dubai office goes to a specialist from our 150+ language network and is certified by our MOJ-certified legal translators, with no second office visit. Coming from Sharjah? Al Twar sits close to the Dubai–Sharjah border, which makes it one of the quicker Dubai offices to reach.
Where Our Legal Translations Are Accepted in Dubai
A legal translation is only useful if the office receiving it accepts it the first time. These are the Dubai and federal bodies our translations go to most often, what they usually receive, and what they look at:
| Receiving body | Typical documents | What they look at |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Courts (civil, family, labor and criminal cases) | Judgments, pleadings, police reports, evidence, foreign judgments filed for enforcement | Arabic text for every page, including stamps and handwritten notes; the legal translator's stamp and signature |
| Notary public (Dubai Courts notary and licensed private notaries) | Powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations, contracts signed by people who do not read Arabic | Names spelled exactly as in the passport; bilingual layout where the notary asks for it |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) | UAE-issued documents, and their translations, that will be used abroad | A completed UAE document chain before attestation; the destination embassy may add its own step |
| GDRFA Dubai and ICP | Birth and marriage certificates for family visas, name-change and custody papers | Foreign documents attested before translation; names matching the passport and Emirates ID |
| Dubai Land Department | Property powers of attorney, inheritance papers, buyer and seller company documents | Requirements are set per transaction by the department or the trustee office, so we check them first |
| MOHRE and employers | Employment contracts, experience letters, degree certificates | Job titles and dates that match the work permit file |
| RTA | Foreign driving licenses that are not in Arabic or English | A legal translation attached to a copy of the license |
| Embassies, consulates and banks | UAE Arabic documents for home-country use, statements, company papers | Varies: some accept a UAE legal translation, others use their own translators |
Each office sets its own rules and can change them. Tell us who will receive the document and we confirm the right format in your quote. The licensing of legal translators sits with the Ministry of Justice.
Documents We Translate for Legal Use
Most legal translation work in Dubai comes down to a few dozen document types. Each one below has its own page covering the attestation order, the names and stamps that trip people up, and who receives it:
- Family and civil status: birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees and death certificates
- Education, work and background checks: degrees and transcripts, police clearance certificates, driving licenses
- Courts and disputes: court judgments and case files, translation for law firms and arbitration
- Business and property: contracts, memoranda of association, powers of attorney, property documents, bank statements
- Health and emigration: medical reports, immigration files for Canada, the UK, Australia and Europe
The full list, grouped by receiving authority, is on our document translation hub.
Legal, Certified or Standard Translation: Which One You Need
People use these three terms loosely, and the wrong choice is the most common reason a translation is sent back. The difference is who signs it and who will accept it:
| Type | Who signs it | Accepted by | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal translation | A legal translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice, with an official stamp and signature | UAE courts, notaries, ministries, ICP, GDRFA, RTA and most government offices | Court cases, visas, notarized POAs, property and company files |
| Certified translation | The translation company, on letterhead with a statement of accuracy | Many employers, insurers, universities and private companies | HR files, insurance claims, admissions, internal records |
| Standard translation | No certification | No official body | Reading and understanding a document, drafts, correspondence |
If any UAE authority is involved, choose the legal translation. When a foreign authority asks for a "sworn" translation, read our sworn translation page first, and see certified translation for the letterhead format.
Legal Translation in South Asian, Asian and African Languages
Dubai's courts and government offices see far more Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam than French or German, so these languages have their own pages with the documents each community brings:
- India and South Asia: Hindi legal translation, Urdu legal translation, Malayalam legal translation, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhala and other Indian languages
- Southeast and East Asia: Tagalog, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean
- Central Asia and the Middle East: Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, Hebrew
- Africa and Europe: Amharic, Portuguese, Ukrainian
Every language we cover, 150+ in total, is listed on the translation languages page.
More Questions About Legal Translation in the UAE
Who can do a legal translation in the UAE?
Only a translator whom the UAE Ministry of Justice has licensed as a legal translator. The license belongs to the individual translator, and their stamp and signature on each page is what gives the translation official standing. At Wordcraft, a second linguist proofreads the text before an MOJ-licensed legal translator stamps and signs it.
Is a legal translation made in Dubai valid in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah?
In practice, yes. A translation stamped by an MOJ-licensed legal translator is used with courts and government offices across the UAE. Some offices have preferences of their own, such as a bilingual layout or a notarized copy, so tell us which emirate and office will receive it.
Should I translate before or after attestation?
For a document issued abroad, attest it first. The attestation stamps are then translated along with the text, and the authority sees one complete file. Our guide translate or attest first? walks through both directions.
How do I check that the translator is MOJ-licensed?
Look for the translator's official stamp, signature and certification statement on the translation, and compare the name with the register kept by the Ministry of Justice. Our guide on how to verify an MOJ legal translator shows what a correct certification looks like.
Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Translation in Dubai
What is legal translation in Dubai?
Legal translation in Dubai is the translation of legally binding documents — contracts, court judgments, certificates and powers of attorney — by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (MOJ), so the translation is officially accepted by UAE courts, government departments, notaries and embassies.
Does my legal translation need to be MOJ-certified?
Yes. UAE courts and government bodies only accept legal translations stamped by an MOJ-licensed legal translator. A non-certified or freelance translation is normally rejected. Every Wordcraft legal translation is MOJ-certified, so your document is accepted the first time.
How long does legal translation take in Dubai?
Standard certified legal translation is usually ready within 1–2 working days. For urgent documents, we offer a same-day Express service.
Can Wordcraft translate Arabic to English for Dubai Courts?
Yes. We provide MOJ-certified Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic legal translation that is accepted by Dubai Courts, government departments and notaries, as well as 150+ other language pairs.
Do you offer legal translation in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah?
Yes. Wordcraft has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, with free document pickup and delivery across all emirates of the UAE.
How much does legal translation cost in Dubai?
Pricing depends on the language pair, document type and length. Contact Wordcraft for a fast, transparent free quote — there are no hidden charges, and free pickup and delivery are included.
Last updated: September 2026
