Notary Public and Oath Commissioner Attestation in Pakistan
Preparation and solemnisation of affidavits, single-status declarations, and certified true copies on statutory stamp paper, attested by registered oath commissioners and MOFA.
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What notary and oath commissioner services cover
An affidavit is a sworn statement signed before a notary public or oath commissioner. It carries legal weight because the person signing it declares the facts under oath. False statements in an affidavit are punishable by law. Alongside affidavits, a notary or oath commissioner handles declarations, true copies, and other sworn documents that need an official seal.
The most common affidavits we handle are name change declarations (when the passport name differs from educational records), single status affidavits for marriage abroad, income declarations for visa applications, and general purpose sworn statements for court or immigration files.
The wording matters. A poorly drafted affidavit can be rejected by the receiving authority. We prepare the text based on the facts you provide, print it on the correct stamp paper, and arrange the notary seal. You sign it before the notary.
If the sworn document is for use outside Pakistan, it needs MOFA attestation after notarisation. For non-Hague countries, an embassy stamp follows MOFA. Hague member states take the MOFA apostille instead of an embassy stamp. We handle the full sequence.
When you need a notarised document
Handled through
Turnaround
Standard: 2-3 business days
Express options available
Where it is used
Pickup and delivery
Collection and return by courier in Islamabad-rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad.
How we draft and notarise an affidavit
We draft the affidavit, print it on the correct stamp paper, arrange the notary seal, and run it through MOFA for overseas use.
We draft the affidavit
Based on the facts you give us, we draft the affidavit text and print it on the correct stamp paper.
Signed before a notary
You sign the affidavit before a notary public or oath commissioner. The notary applies the official seal.
MOFA attestation
For overseas use, we file the sworn document at MOFA for attestation.
Embassy stamp (if non-Hague)
For non-Hague countries, we follow MOFA with the embassy stamp. MOFA issues the apostille for Hague member states, skipping the embassy stamp.
What we need from you
Have these documents ready before you order. Missing papers usually add time.
How we handle your personal documents Request a QuoteCNIC copy
Details of the facts you are swearing to
Supporting documents (e.g. old passport for name change)
Two photographs
Check the latest recorded stage of your order.
Original degrees and certificates can be hard to replace. The order record shows collection, authority submission, completion, and return, with a note if another paper is requested.
WhatsApp updates when the stage changes
We send a message after a recorded submission or completion, so you do not need to call for the same update.
We send you scans before we ship
Before we hand your attested documents back to the courier, we upload high-resolution scans so you know the job is done.
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What notary customers told us
Feedback from people who needed a sworn statement for visa or court matters.
"I needed a sworn affidavit for a name correction on my degree. Attestdone drafted it on the correct stamp paper value, got it notarised, and delivered the next day. Fast and proper."
Zahid Mir
Lahore
"I needed an affidavit for a lost passport to get a new one. They drafted it on the required stamp paper, got it notarised, and brought it to my home in Gulshan within a day. The passport office took it without questions."
Mehreen Akhtar
Karachi
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Services that go with a notarised document
Most sworn documents going overseas need MOFA attestation. Some also need the embassy stamp.
Power of Attorney Attestation
A Power of Attorney gives a named person the legal authority to act on your behalf. It is commonly used by overseas Pakistanis who need someone to handle property transactions, banking, or court matters back home. The language of the POA matters. A general POA gives broad authority. A specific POA limits the agent to a single action, like selling one property or withdrawing from one account. We draft the document to cover exactly what you need, no more and no less. The POA must be signed before a notary public, which gives it legal standing. If it involves property, the Sub-Registrar office registers it to protect against forgery. Both steps happen in Islamabad. For overseas use, the POA goes through MOFA attestation and then the embassy stamp for the destination country. We handle the full sequence from drafting to final attestation as one order.
MOFA Attestation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the second stamp on any Pakistani document heading overseas. After the issuing body confirms the document (HEC for degrees, IBCC for school certificates, NADRA for personal documents), MOFA adds its own stamp that confirms the prior verification. MOFA runs two routes. The traditional attestation feeds into the embassy step for non-Hague destinations like the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Malaysia. The apostille route is a single stamp valid in Hague Convention member states that accept Pakistani apostilles, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, China, the UK, Australia, and others. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland are members but objected to Pakistan's accession, so the apostille is not accepted there and we verify each case with the receiving office. Pakistan acceded to the Hague Convention, and the apostille route entered into force on 9 March 2023. Our main office is in Lahore, where we coordinate intake, customer support, and nationwide dispatch. MOFA operates from offices in Lahore and Islamabad, so we file at the location that fits your document and route. Legal documents such as power of attorney, court orders, and affidavits, and commercial documents such as board resolutions, certificates of origin, and export invoices, run separate tracks at MOFA with their own fees and timelines. Legal papers must be notarised first. Commercial papers must be verified by the Chamber of Commerce or SECP before MOFA will accept them. Both classes are covered on this page. Personal and educational documents run 2 to 3 working days at MOFA, and legal and commercial files 3 to 5. Express service can finish in about a day for eligible files.
Civil Registration Certificate Retrieval
Our marriage certificate retrieval and civil registry services handle the Union Council, Nikah Registrar, and Arbitration Council records across Pakistan. Civil-registry documents, a Nikah Nama marriage record, a Union Council birth record, divorce and single-status certificates, are created by the local registrar, not by NADRA. The distinction matters because the retrieval workflow differs. The Nikah Registrar files the marriage record, the Union Council files births, and the Arbitration Council handles divorce. NADRA computerises some of these records later, but the original civil-registry certificate comes from the local registrar. Embassies prefer computerised NADRA versions where they exist, so a marriage certificate is usually built from the nikah nama and both spouses CNIC records to carry a verifiable registration number. For spouse visa applications to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the UK, this certificate is required. For non-Hague Gulf destinations (the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait) it then needs MOFA attestation and the embassy stamp. Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain are Hague members, so the MOFA apostille applies there. If the original nikah nama or birth record has been lost, a duplicate can usually be recovered from the union council or the Nikah Registrar. We manage the recovery process and file the retrieval on your behalf. Neither spouse needs to visit the office. The filing usually completes in 2 to 3 working days once the paperwork is ready.
Destinations that accept notarised documents
Affidavits and sworn declarations are notarised, then attested for overseas use. Destination pages list the steps that follow the notarisation.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi work and family visas split between the MOFA apostille and the traditional consular route depending on your sponsor and profession. Regulated roles in healthcare, engineering, and academia require the Saudi Cultural Mission Mosadaqa check, which adds weeks if not scheduled early. We assess your offer letter, verify degrees with HEC and MOFA, and manage the complete submission chain in Islamabad.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Saudi Arabia mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 10 weeks depending on whether Mosadaqa is required
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
UAE
Employment visas, residency applications, and company setups across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah demand physical consular legalisation. Typing centres in the Emirates look for both the federal MOFA barcode and the official UAE Embassy sticker before submitting to GDRFA or MOHRE. We manage each counter submission across Pakistan and return the stamped originals to your address.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the UAE mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Qatar
Qatar consular officers enforce strict physical standards on original certificates, rejecting laminated papers, minor tears, or irregular stamps without refund. Healthcare hires for Hamad Medical Corporation and private sector workers need clean, authenticated dossiers for their QVC biometric processing. We pre-screen every page, complete the HEC and MOFA steps, and lodge your file directly with the Qatar Embassy in Islamabad.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Qatar, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Qatar mission websiteTimeline and route notes
7 to 10 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Kuwait
Securing a work permit or family visa in Kuwait City requires navigating specific consular and cultural approval windows. Regulated professions must obtain clearance from the Kuwait Cultural Office in Islamabad before the embassy accepts degree certificates for stamping. We determine the exact requirements of your sponsor, execute the domestic verifications, and deliver legalised documents with tracking.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Kuwait, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Kuwait mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days for embassy. Cultural Office may add 2 to 3 weeks.
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Bahrain
Bahrain accession to the Hague Apostille Convention allows most Pakistani workers and families to use the simplified MOFA apostille on degrees and NADRA records. When specific employers or government bodies require traditional consular legalisation, we route the papers through the Bahrain Embassy in Islamabad. We manage the verification chain from pickup to final return.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Bahrain, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Bahrain mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Oman
Oman accepts the Hague Apostille, removing the need for consular queues at the Oman Embassy in Islamabad. Educational degrees, medical licences, and NADRA marriage certificates require only institutional verification and the MOFA apostille sticker to be valid across Muscat and regional governorates. We handle the domestic attestation steps and return your documents by tracked courier.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of Oman, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Oman mission websiteTimeline and route notes
5 to 7 working days after MOFA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
United Kingdom
UK immigration authorities, universities, and professional regulators such as the GMC and NMC recognise the Hague Apostille issued by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You do not need consular legalisation from the British High Commission in Islamabad. We manage your university verifications, HEC e-attestation, and the MOFA apostille filing for your UK dossier.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
British High Commission, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the United Kingdom mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Canada
Express Entry profiles and provincial immigration streams require an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from designated bodies such as WES, IQAS, or ICAS. These organisations demand verified transcripts in sealed institutional envelopes matching your exact reference number, while IRCC requires apostilled civil records and police clearances. We manage the university registrar coordination, HEC verification, and MOFA apostille workflow.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
High Commission of Canada, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the Canada mission websiteTimeline and route notes
7 to 10 working days for HEC and shipping. ECA evaluation is separate and runs 4 to 12 weeks depending on the body.
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
United States
Submitting civil records to the National Visa Center (NVC), preparing USCIS immigration petitions, or enrolling at an American university requires domestic verification and the federal MOFA apostille. There is no US Embassy legalisation step in Pakistan for these documents. We collect your academic degrees, NADRA certificates, and police clearances, complete the required verifications, and deliver your apostilled file.
Attestation Chain
Embassy
Embassy of the United States, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.
Visit the United States mission websiteTimeline and route notes
2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA
Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.
Notarisation from your city
The oath commissioner step is arranged locally, and the attested package returns to your address. Your city page covers the oath commissioner route and the package returning to your door.
📍 Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Free PickupLiving in the twin cities gives you direct geographic proximity to federal attestation infrastructure.
✓ NADRA and MOFA processing in the same city for the fastest turnaround
Pickup Areas
📍 Lahore
Free PickupWith Punjab University, UET, and dozens of chartered colleges producing thousands of graduates each semester, Lahore represents Pakistan heaviest regional attestation demand.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Karachi
Free PickupBridging the 1,400-kilometre distance between Sindh commercial capital and federal ministries in Islamabad requires a disciplined courier chain.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Peshawar
IntercityKhyber Pakhtunkhwa extensive workforce in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar creates high demand for verified diplomas and police clearances in Peshawar.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
📍 Faisalabad
IntercityAs Pakistan textile capital, Faisalabad generates a unique mix of overseas technical employment visas and commercial export legalisation files.
📦 Certificate filed at NADRA and MOFA via overnight courier
Pickup Areas
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