Najiz & Court Procedures
Litigation steps on the Najiz platform: filing a case, claim types, notification, objecting to judgments, and enforcement requests — per the Law of Civil Procedure.
A step-by-step companion through litigation on the Najiz platform: from drafting the statement of claim and choosing the claim type, through notification and hearings, to objecting to the judgment and requesting enforcement.
The guides follow the lifecycle of a case — start from filing if you are at the beginning, or jump straight to your current stage.
Tools for this section
- Start hereHow to File a Case on Najiz, Step by StepA practical guide to filing a lawsuit through Saudi Arabia's Najiz platform: the statement-of-claim service from National Access login to receiving a case number, plus required attachments by dispute type.
- Start hereThe Statement of Claim: Structure and AttachmentsWhat goes into a statement of claim in Saudi Arabia? The required elements under the Law of Civil Procedure, the general attachments, and attachment examples by dispute type before filing on Najiz.
- Start hereObjection Deadlines: Appeal, Cassation, and ReconsiderationHow long do you have to object to a judgment in Saudi Arabia? Appeal is 30 days (10 for urgent matters), cassation 30 days (15 for urgent matters), plus when the clock starts and when it extends.
- Choosing the Right Claim Type on NajizA practical matrix for selecting the claim classification on Najiz: labor, commercial, civil, personal status, enforcement, or criminal — with the screening questions to ask before filing.
- Why Statements of Claim Get Rejected or Returned on NajizCommon reasons a statement of claim is returned on Najiz or dismissed by the court: wrong classification, missing party details, insufficient power of attorney, vague requests — and how to avoid each one.
- Court Costs in Saudi Arabia: Brackets, Fixed Fees, and ExemptionsGuide to the Judicial Costs Law (Royal Decree M/16): the percentage brackets for financial claims, fixed fees for unquantified cases, appellate and execution fees, settlement incentives, and the statutory exemptions.
- Electronic Power of Attorney on Najiz: Issuing, Scope, and RevocationSteps to issue an electronic power of attorney via Najiz, the clauses that matter in litigation, the 48-hour authentication for multi-party POAs, and the verification and revocation services.
- Notary Fees in Saudi Arabia: Free Najiz Services vs Licensed Private NotariesGuide to notarization costs in Saudi Arabia: free electronic powers of attorney via Najiz and Nafath, and the statutory minimum and maximum fees for licensed private notaries on the Mwathiq platform for POAs, declarations, mortgages, real estate transfers, and corporate contracts.
- The Objection Memo: Structure and Filing on NajizWhat goes into an objection memo against a judgment in Saudi Arabia? The required elements, the types of objection grounds, and the steps to file it electronically through the Najiz Objection to Judgment service.
- Taradhi or Court? When Settlement Is a Sensible RouteWhen is a settlement request via Saudi Arabia's Taradhi platform worth considering instead of filing a lawsuit? Neutral factors, filing steps, and the enforceable value of a settlement document.
- Objecting to Traffic Fines (Saher) via Absher: Deadlines, Discounts, and Fine TiersObjecting to Saher traffic fines: the objection lies before the competent court within 30 days of notification, the electronic service is free, and a reduction is capped at 25% of the fine's minimum under ministerial controls.
Common questions in this section
What are the steps to issue an electronic power of attorney on Najiz?
Log in to Najiz via National Single Sign-On, open Electronic Services, enter the Powers of Attorney and Declarations package, choose the issue-POA service, click submit a new request, enter the principal's and agent's (or agents') details, select the POA clauses, set the POA duration, then approve the request. A message arrives when the POA is issued.
Read the full guideHow much does it cost to issue an electronic power of attorney on Najiz?
Zero SAR. Issuing, revoking, and managing electronic powers of attorney via Najiz are completely free for citizens and residents, using National Single Sign-On, with no visit to a notary public office required.
Read the full guideHow much does it cost to file a financial lawsuit in Saudi Arabia?
Costs are a percentage of the claim value: 5 percent below SAR 100,000, 4 percent from 100,000 to 499,999, 3 percent from 500,000 to 999,999, and 2 percent from SAR 1,000,000 upward, with an absolute cap of SAR 1,000,000 per lawsuit.
Read the full guideHow much does it cost to object to a Saher fine?
Filing an objection to a traffic violation via the Absher platform is completely free — 0 SAR — according to the reference sources as of June 2026.
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