When a creditor holds an executive instrument — a court judgment, a cheque, a promissory note, a notarized contract — the faster route is usually not a new lawsuit but an execution request on the Najiz platform. This page sets out the official service steps as published by the Ministry of Justice, a short formula for the request content, and the common rejection reasons that delay requests, as part of the enforcement and debt section on Hala Law.
When does the execution request apply?
The execution request service is used when you hold an executive instrument. Sources of executive instruments include commercial papers such as cheques and promissory notes, as well as judgments and judicial decisions and certain notarized contracts and documents, under the current Enforcement Law. Direct enforcement of cheques and commercial papers is a long-standing, settled track in the Enforcement Law — not a recent reform.
If you have no ready executive instrument — a debt evidenced by invoices, an account statement, transfers, or correspondence — the usual route is a financial claim lawsuit. And if you hold an electronically created promissory note, its drafting and enforcement are covered on the promissory note via Nafith page.
Steps to file an execution request on Najiz
Per the Ministry of Justice official service guide, the service runs through these steps:
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Log in | Sign in via National Single Sign-On (Nafath) |
| 2. Reach the service | Choose e-services, then the execution package, then the execution request service |
| 3. New request | Select a new request, then choose the request type |
| 4. Parties | Enter the details of the execution applicant and the respondent |
| 5. Content | Enter the content of the request |
| 6. Instrument | Upload an image of the executive instrument, attaching a translation if it is not in Arabic |
| 7. Submit and track | Send the request, then track it by request number on Najiz |
The interface steps above reflect the last verification on 26 June 2026; labels may change as the platform is updated.
A short formula for the request content
A commonly used short wording for the request content: "I request that the respondent be ordered to pay the amount of (…) Saudi riyals under the attached executive instrument, with the statutory enforcement measures taken — including notification, asset disclosure, seizure, and collection — and that they bear any costs and fees due under the law, if any." What matters is that the amount and the names match the instrument exactly.
Common rejection reasons
| Reason | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Unclear copy of the instrument | The uploaded image is unreadable or incomplete |
| Debtor detail mismatch | The debtor's name or ID number in the request does not match the instrument |
| Due date not reached | The instrument's due date has not yet arrived |
| Not an executive instrument | The document lacks executive character or first requires a judgment |
| Amount mismatch | The amount in the request does not match the instrument |
| Missing translation | A foreign-language instrument without a certified translation where required |
Statutory transition status
A new Enforcement Law was approved by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 746 of 26/10/1447H. Article 65 provides that it comes into force 180 days after its publication in the official gazette, and Article 7 makes bills of exchange and promissory notes enforceable instruments only where they are registered on the national electronic platforms, with the implementing regulations to set the conditions and controls for that registration. This page is based on the current Enforcement Law and will be reviewed when the new law and its implementing regulations take effect.
What happens after submission?
Once the request is accepted, the statutory enforcement measures proceed, including — per the source material — notifying the debtor, asset disclosure, seizure, and collection procedures. If you are on the other side — a respondent who has received an execution order — the different response tracks are set out on the objecting to an execution order page.
When do you need a licensed lawyer?
The information here is a general framework, not an assessment of any specific case. The matter becomes case-specific — warranting a licensed lawyer or accredited advisor — when:
- The instrument itself is disputed — such as a forgery claim or a disagreement over its executive character.
- Multiple parties, instruments, or overlapping claims span more than one file.
- Enforcement intersects with an insolvency claim or with the bankruptcy tracks of a merchant or company.
- Choosing the right track in the first place — direct execution or a lawsuit — turns on the documents of your specific case.
In those situations, each party's position rests on the documents and evidence presented to the competent authority — not on any single general rule.