US-issued documents require state-level notarization and county or Secretary of State authentication before UAE Embassy attestation and MOFA UAE certification. Because the US does not have a single centralized document authentication authority, the exact starting point depends on which state issued your document.
The USA Attestation Chain
- County Clerk / Secretary of State authentication (state-level)
- US Department of State authentication (federal-level, where required)
- UAE Embassy attestation in Washington D.C. or the relevant consulate
- MOFA UAE final certification
We coordinate this multi-jurisdiction process for you, confirming the correct state and federal authentication steps for your specific document before it moves to UAE Embassy attestation.
What You’ll Need
- Original document
- County/state-level authentication
- Passport copy
Typical Turnaround
12-20 working days, starting from the day we collect your original documents. Timelines depend on the issuing authority’s current processing queue – we’ll confirm a specific estimate for your document when you contact us.