Article 24 of the Saudi Notarization Law
المادة 24 من نظام التوثيق · الفصل الثالث: الرخصة، والإعلان عن المهنة
The article allows licensed notaries and marriage officiants to advertise their profession in accordance with controls prepared by the competent department and issued by decision of the Minister of Justice.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
للمرخص له الإعلان عن مهنته وفق ضوابط تعدها الإدارة المختصة، وتصدر بقرار من الوزير.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 24 explained in plain English
This article deals with the licensee's advertising of their profession. The licensee, under Article 1, is the licensed notary or marriage officiant.
The article provides:
- that the licensee has the right to advertise their profession, so advertising is in principle permitted.
- that advertising is in accordance with controls prepared by the competent department.
- and that these controls are issued by decision of the Minister of Justice.
So freedom to advertise is not absolute; the licensed notary or marriage officiant must comply with the controls issued. The article does not detail these controls or the permitted or prohibited means of advertising, so nothing about them should be assumed without referring to the ministerial decision issued for them.
This article is linked to Article 23, which provides for entering licenses in the register with the competent department. Anyone who wants to advertise notarization services would do well to review the controls issued or consult a lawyer specializing in notarization work.
Practical example
A licensed notary opened his office in Riyadh and wants to advertise his services. He may advertise his profession under this article, provided he complies with the controls prepared by the competent department and issued by decision of the Minister.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 24 of the Saudi Notarization Law
May a licensed notary advertise their services?
Yes. The licensee may advertise their profession in accordance with controls prepared by the competent department and issued by decision of the Minister.
Who sets the controls for advertising by licensed notaries and marriage officiants?
They are prepared by the competent department for notarization affairs and issued by decision of the Minister of Justice.
More articles on The Notarization License
- Article 20
The article provides that the license of a licensed notary or marriage officiant is issued by decision of the Minister of Justice on the recommendation of the competent department.
تصدر الرخصة بقرار من الوزير بناء على توصية من الإدارة المختصة.
- Article 21
The article creates a committee to decide notarization license applications within 30 days, requires a refusal decision to be reasoned, and allows a grievance before the competent court against refusal or failure to decide in time.
يشكل الوزير لجنة للبت في طلبات الحصول على الرخص، تؤلف برئاسة وكيل من الوزارة، وعضوية مستشار شرعي ومستشار نظامي من الوزارة لا تقل مرتبة كل منهما عن المرتبة (العا
- Article 22
The article sets the term of a notarization license at five years, renewable, and leaves the Regulations to set the procedures and controls for issuing, renewing and reissuing the license.
تكون مدة الرخصة خمس سنوات قابلة للتجديد، وتحدد اللائحة الإجراءات والضوابط الواجب اتخاذها عند إصدار الرخصة، أو تجديدها، أو إعادة إصدارها.
- Article 23
The article provides that notarization licenses are entered in the register with the competent department, and leaves the Regulations to state how the entry is made and the data it includes.
تقيد الرخص في الجدول لدى الإدارة المختصة، وتبين اللائحة كيفية القيد، وما يدرج فيه من بيانات.
- Article 25
The article sets the fee for issuing a licensed notary's license at SAR 2,000 and for renewing it at SAR 1,000.
يستحصل على إصدار الرخصة للموثق رسم قدره ألفا ريال، وألف ريال عند التجديد.
- Article 26
The article prohibits practicing notarization work except after obtaining the license in accordance with the provisions of the Notarization Law and its Implementing Regulations.
يحظر ممارسة أعمال التوثيق إلا بعد الحصول على الرخصة وفقاً لأحكام النظام واللائحة.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.