Article 54 of the Saudi Notarization Law

This article regulates the cost of notarization, and distinguishes between notarization before the notary and notarization before the licensee.

Paragraph 1 – fees for the notary's work: fees may be collected for any notarization work carried out by the notary. The Council of Ministers, by a decision on the proposal of the Minister of Justice, sets:

• The amount of these fees.
• The cases in which their collection is deferred.
• The cases in which it is suspended.
• The cases in which they do not apply.

The article does not state the amount of these fees.

Paragraph 2 – the financial consideration for the licensee's work: the Implementing Regulations set a financial consideration for any notarization work carried out by the licensee (the licensed notary or marriage officiant), such that it is:

• no less than SAR 100,
• and no more than SAR 5,000.

Paragraph 3 – amending the upper limit: the Council of Ministers may amend the upper limit of the financial consideration mentioned in Paragraph 2. The figure of SAR 5,000 can thus be amended by a decision of the Council, while the paragraph does not mention amending the lower limit.

The exact amount for each type of work should be checked in the Regulations and the decisions of the Council of Ministers, not in the article alone.

Link to neighboring articles: Article 53 allows the Minister, by decision, to assign some notarization work to the private sector, and Article 55 provides that the civil service laws and regulations apply to notaries in matters on which there is no special provision. Anyone with a question about the consideration for a particular transaction may consult a lawyer who specializes in notarization and contracts.