Succession Certificate Translation in Dubai
If a bank, court, registry or lawyer needs a succession certificate in Arabic or English, send a clear copy on WhatsApp for review and a quote. Arabic↔English written legal translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (licence no. 688). You can check licence no. 688 on the UAE MOJ legal-translator register.
A succession certificate is an official record that names the heirs of a person who has died; depending on the issuing country, its title may be legal heir certificate or certificate of heirship, or carry the Arabic title «إعلام وراثة» or «حصر ورثة». We can quote for inheritance certificate translation and legal heir certificate translation after reviewing the source pages. See our guide to succession certificate translation in the UAE for wider background, separate from ordering the translation here.
Who translates the succession certificate?
Arabic↔English written legal translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (licence no. 688). The licence covers written Arabic↔English legal translation only, not interpretation or other pairs. It belongs to the translator.
We also translate other language pairs; the translation is stamped and signed and the receiving authority decides acceptance. Urdu↔Arabic and Turkish↔Arabic are available in both directions. We also handle Spanish, German and Russian.
Arabic to English or English to Arabic?
Arabic to English or English to Arabic, depending on where the certificate is going. The receiving authority decides the language it needs. Check the current requirement with the receiving authority or your lawyer.
Tell us the language requested and who will receive the translation, whether the succession certificate is for use in the UAE or abroad. Please don't pick a direction from the document's country of origin alone.
What should I send?
For a quote, send a clear copy of every page, both sides, including stamps and any attestation stamps already on it. Say who asked for the translation and the target language. Include passport copies of the deceased and of the heirs named, where available, so the translator can keep names consistent across the certificate and the rest of the file.
Check the reverse of each page before sending it. A short handwritten note, reference number or seal is still part of the source, and the translation includes it. Clear copies let the translator work from all the text rather than an incomplete selection.
What other documents may be in the same file?
If the same file includes a death certificate, will, power of attorney or court judgment that also needs translating, send those documents together so names stay consistent. See death certificate translation, will translation and power of attorney translation for those related documents.
Where a name appears on more than one supplied document, consistent spelling matters. Sending the related pages at the same time allows the translator to use the available passport spellings across the file, rather than working on each document without seeing the others.
Why must names and shares match the original?
We translate everything on the document, including stamps, seals, reference numbers, annotations and handwritten notes. We render names, relationships, dates and any stated shares exactly as printed.
The translator does not check, correct or interpret them. The issuer, not the translator, corrects errors in the original record.
One certificate may list several people. When a name also appears in a passport copy, the spelling should remain consistent across the translated pages. We reproduce shares and relationships, never recalculate them.
What if the certificate is issued in another language?
We can also translate a certificate issued abroad in a language other than English or Arabic. We stamp and sign the translation. The receiving authority decides acceptance.
Send all sides and any pages bearing endorsements or handwritten notes. These may be separate from the main text, but they are still included in the translation of the complete document. The same request for a target language and available name references applies.
What about attestation?
Arkan does not provide attestation; it is a separate step before or after translation handled by the competent authorities, as explained in translation before or after attestation.
How do quotes, payment and delivery work?
We confirm the quote and delivery time after reviewing the document and before work starts. Arkan Go handles urgent online translation of eligible documents. We decide eligibility after reviewing the document.
Pay by secure online payment links from Ziina or Stripe. Wire transfer is also available. The quote depends on reviewing the pages you send rather than a price stated on this page.
Receive the PDF on WhatsApp or by email, or collect it from the office during office hours. The receiving authority decides if it needs a PDF or a printed stamped copy.
What does Arkan not advise on?
Arkan translates the document; it does not advise on who inherits, how an estate is divided or which certificate a matter needs. That is for your lawyer and the relevant authority.
Already have a translation?
Proofreading and revision of an existing translation is available as a standalone service. It does not produce a certified translation. See proofreading.
Office 1-04-106, Riqaa Al Buteen Plaza Building, 35 Al Maktoum Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai
Phone and WhatsApp: +971 50 520 3966
Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 9:00–18:00
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a succession certificate translation?
Everything on the document: stamps, seals, reference numbers, annotations and handwritten notes, with names, relationships, dates and any stated shares rendered exactly as printed. We don't check or correct the original; the issuer corrects errors in the record.
Send a clear copy of every page and both sides so the full record is covered. Passport copies help keep spellings consistent across the file. The finished work is stamped and signed.
Do I need to send passport copies?
Send copies for the deceased and the heirs named on the certificate, where available. They help the translator use the same spelling for names that appear on the certificate and other documents in your file.
Include the source pages as well, front and back. A translation reproduces the record as printed, so passport copies are name references rather than a way to correct errors in the original.
Can I collect the translation from the office?
Yes, during office hours at Office 1-04-106, Riqaa Al Buteen Plaza Building, 35 Al Maktoum Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai. You can also receive a PDF on WhatsApp or by email. Hours are Sunday–Thursday, 9:00–18:00.
The receiving authority decides if it needs a PDF or a printed stamped copy.
Is Arabic to English covered by the MOJ licence?
Arabic↔English written legal translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (licence no. 688). The licence belongs to the translator.
When you send the document, include every page, the target language and any available passport copies for name spelling. We confirm the quote and delivery time after reviewing the source, before work starts. The receiving authority decides the form it needs.
How do I pay?
Pay by secure online payment links from Ziina or Stripe. Wire transfer is also available. The quote is confirmed after we review the document and before work starts.
Arkan Go handles urgent online translation of eligible documents, with eligibility decided after review. Send the full certificate for that review, including any reverse-side text, stamps or handwritten notes.
What if the certificate is in another language?
We also translate other language pairs; the translation is stamped and signed and the receiving authority decides acceptance. Urdu↔Arabic and Turkish↔Arabic are available in both directions. We also handle Spanish, German and Russian.
Send the source document, including stamps and handwritten notes, and tell us the target language. Available passport copies help maintain name spelling across the document and other papers in the same file.
Send your succession certificate on WhatsApp for a quote: +971 50 520 3966