Notary & Documentation

About Notary & Documentation

Notary and document authentication in Saudi Arabia — contracts, powers of attorney, marriage contracts, and official documents.

Our licensed Saudi lawyers handle Notary & Documentation cases daily across all Saudi regions. We provide clear, practical guidance through Saudi Arabia's legal system — whether you need advice, documentation support, or court representation.

Notary and Documentation Services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's notary system authenticates contracts and legal instruments, giving them elevated evidentiary weight in any judicial or government proceeding. Vision 2030's digitization has moved most services to Najiz without reducing their legal force.

What Notary Services Cover

Real estate sale and purchase contracts, powers of attorney of all types, marriage contracts, residential and commercial lease agreements, company formation and amendment documents, declarations, and undertakings. Authenticated documents carry substantially stronger evidentiary weight before Saudi courts than unauthenticated private documents — in high-stakes disputes, this difference is often decisive.

Electronic Notarization via Najiz

Most services now available electronically: log in to Najiz, select Documentation Services, choose the document type, enter details, upload supporting documents, pay fees. The system generates an authenticated document with a QR code for instant verification. Some documents still require physical attendance — particularly high-value real estate contracts, marriage contracts, and company formation documents where all parties must be present for identity verification.

Apostille — International Authentication

An apostille authenticates Saudi official documents for recognition in the 120-plus countries party to the 1961 Hague Convention. The process: source ministry authentication first (Ministry of Education for academic documents, Ministry of Justice for legal documents), then Ministry of Foreign Affairs apostille. Allow two to four weeks for the standard chain. Commonly required for: academic degrees, birth and marriage certificates, powers of attorney for foreign use, and court judgments for international enforcement.

Company and Lease Documentation

Company formation in Saudi Arabia requires the articles of association to be notarized. All subsequent amendments require fresh notarization. A poorly drafted company document becomes the source of shareholder disputes later — commercial lawyer review before notarization is the most cost-effective corporate risk management available. Residential leases: the Ejar platform (linked to Najiz) registration is increasingly mandatory.