United Arab Emirates Process Server
United Arab Emirates Process Service Company
| At a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Party to Hague Service Convention No |
Service by Central Authority No |
| Party to Hague Evidence Convention No |
Service by Postal Channels No |
| Party to Hague Apostille Convention No |
Service by process servers / bailiffs / huissiers etc Yes |
| Party to Inter-American Convention No |
Service documents need translation Recommended |
OVERVIEW
UAE is not a signatory to Hague Service Convention or Hague Evidence Convention. Service of process is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedure Code.
Formal Service
Formal service is only possible via letters rogatory which require translation of not only the documents but also the letter into Arabic language.
Informal Service
Process servers need to follow requirements of the Federal Decree-Law relating to service of process. Additionally, the specific requirements of each economic or free-zone must be complied-with to ensure proper service of documents. These zones have their own independent legal framework. Examples of such zones are ADGM, DIFC, JAFZA, RAKEZ etc. Technically, these zones operate similar to other global financial centres like the Cayman Islands, Singapore etc.
Stellar Konsulting can assist you in complying with local laws and regulations for each of these zones related to service of process.
Method of Service
Personal service is the accepted mode unless another form is specified by the court in the state where the matter originated.
Our Process
Documents can be emailed to us at operations@stellarkonsulting.com or posted at our US address at 5101 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 8 PMB1330 Los Angeles, CA 90029 United States, or at our Australian address at Level 6, 607 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Where timely service is a concern, it is best to just email us the documents. Along with the documents, please include as much detail as you have about the party to be served in as far as it relates to us being swiftly able to locate and serve that party.
You may also upload PDF versions of service documents to our website (click here to begin).
About Us
If you need assistance with serving legal documents in United Arab Emirates the right way, consult with an experienced international process server or legal expert to ensure compliance and avoid costly errors.
Office Locations
United States of America:
5101 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 8 PMB1330
Los Angeles, CA 90029
United States
Phone: + 1 (213) 786 1161
United Kingdom:
275 New North Road Islington 1896
London N1 7AA,
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (20) 38905643
Australia, New Zealand and Far East Asia:
Level 6, 607 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 2 7259 7299
Middle East and Africa:
FAMC1732, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road
AL Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
Phone: +44 (20) 38905643
Website: https://stellarkonsulting.com/
United Arab Emirates’s position on Hague Service Convention (Convention of 15 November 1965)
The Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (HCCH 1965 Service Convention) provides for the channels of transmission to be used when a judicial or extrajudicial document is to be transmitted from one Contracting Party to the Convention to another Contracting Party for service in the latter. It establishes a main channel of transmission via a designated Central Authority, as well as alternative channels of transmission.
Hague Service Convention deals primarily with the expedient transmission of documents; it does not address or comprise substantive rules relating to the actual service of process. The framework provided by the Convention is both efficient and effective – statistical data shows that 75% of requests are executed within two months.
United Arab Emirates’s position on Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
In civil or commercial matters, a judicial authority of a Contracting State may, in accordance with the provisions of the law of that State, request the competent authority of another Contracting State, by means of a Letter of Request, to obtain evidence, or to perform some other judicial act. A Letter shall not be used to obtain evidence which is not intended for use in judicial proceedings, commenced or contemplated. The expression “other judicial act” does not cover the service of judicial documents or the issuance of any process by which judgments or orders are executed or enforced, or orders for provisional or protective measures.
Transmission of Letters of Requests
United Arab Emirates PROCESS SERVICE COMPANY
HAGUE / FORMAL SERVICE
INFORMAL SERVICE
TRANSLATIONS
For formal service of process, most non-English speaking countries require the documents to be translated into one of their official languages. Always rely on a professional for translating documents as even a minute error can have drastic impact on legal enforceability and timely progress on a matter.
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RATES (all prices are in USDs)
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Formal Service of Process
The UAE is not a party to the Hague Service or Evidence Conventions. -
Informal Service of Process
Please provide the specific service address in order to receive exact price. Service of process fees are per defendant and per address. -
Letters Rogatory
Please contact us for a Free Quote. (*with additional government fee) -
International Rush Delivery
Please contact us for pricing and details. Service of process fees are per defendant / per address. -
Translation
Proper nouns not translated. We have NAATI certified and non-NAATI translators on our panel who are experts in legal translations. -
Copies
Billed at local rates per page. Please send us a message for pricing and details. -
Notary
Please send us a message for pricing and details. - Status Update. Please contact us to request an in-person status check to get updates.
United Arab Emirates Service of Process
International Process Servers covering all locations in United Arab Emirates
DISCLAIMER:
Information provided is for general reference purposes only and may not be fully accurate in every individual case. For matters requiring interpretation or application of specific foreign laws, inquiries should be directed to the relevant foreign authorities or qualified foreign legal counsel.
