Legal and Regulatory References

  • Law No. 103 of 1994 dated 1 August 1994 regulating signature authentication and certification of copies as true copies of the original, as amended by Law No. 19 of 1999 dated 1 March 1999.
  • Decree No. 1969 of 1994 dated 26 September 1994 setting the fee for signature authentication and certification of copies.
  • Decision of the Minister of the Interior dated 16 December 1995.

Eligibility Conditions

The document must not violate public morals or public order.

The document must be written in Arabic or in an administrative language used by the authority.

Payment of the applicable fee.

Required Documents

Original document Required
Copies to be certified Required
Valid ID of the applicant Required

Processing Time

Immediate
Service is delivered at the time of request

Where to Submit the File

  • Municipality or municipal district
  • Fast-track administration
  • Industrial Promotion Agency
  • Customs vehicle clearance office
  • Delegation in non-municipal areas
  • Embassy or consulate for citizens abroad
Important Notes
Documents that require certification according to ministerial decision:
Educational certificates Rental contracts

Certification of immoral or illegal documents is strictly prohibited.

Administrative documents issued by public authorities are exempt from fees.