Saudi Arabia government
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Ministry of Justice
Sharia courts and notarisation.
What this authority does
Saudi Arabia has no comprehensive civil code: judges apply Sharia directly, mainly on Hanbali lines, supplemented by royal decrees — though the Civil Transactions Law of 2023 codified much of contract and tort for the first time.
Services for the public
- Notarisation
- Court services
- Deed registration
- Enforcement
Before you contact this authority
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