How do you use the Najiz portal in English?
Najiz (najiz.sa) is the Ministry of Justice platform for court cases, enforcement, powers of attorney and notary services, and this Najiz portal English guide shows how to use it if you do not read Arabic. You log in with Nafath using your national ID or iqama number, then pick a service under “All Electronic Services”. The Ministry publishes every service’s steps in English, but courts work in Arabic, so foreign-language documents need a certified Arabic translation.
You can book a consultation on WhatsApp with the team at Al-Safwa Law Firm for Advocacy and Legal Consultations to review your documents and explain your legal options clearly.
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What is Najiz in Saudi Arabia?
Najiz is the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) e-services platform, launched in 2018, that brings the ministry’s services together in one place. Through it you can file and follow lawsuits, plead in writing, attend virtual hearings, appeal, enforce judgments, issue and verify powers of attorney, and settle disputes by conciliation without going to a court building. If you search for the Najiz portal in English, the official site is najiz.sa.
Najiz has four portals, each for a different type of user, according to the MOJ Najiz platform manual:
| Portal | Who uses it | How access works |
|---|---|---|
| Najiz Individuals | Citizens, residents and visitors | Login through the National Single Sign-On (Nafath) |
| Najiz Business | Owners and representatives of establishments and companies, public-benefit entities, bankruptcy trustees | Nafath login, then business account activation with a commercial registration, articles of association or a power of attorney |
| Najiz Lawyers | Licensed lawyers, trainee lawyers and licensed legal representatives of companies | A valid law practice license |
| Najiz Government | Representatives of government bodies | Official letter from the entity to the ministry |
Most expats need the Individuals portal. A foreign-owned company that wants to sue, defend or issue powers of attorney in its own name needs the Business portal, activated through the “Activate business account” service.
Najiz portal English options: can you switch the language?
Najiz opens in Arabic. The platform has English labels for much of its interface, and where the option is offered you change the language from the site header or your account menu. In the app, look in the settings. Coverage is not complete, so some screens and forms stay in Arabic.
When a screen will not switch, use the MOJ English e-services directory. Each service page there gives the Najiz path, the conditions and the documents in English, so you can follow the Arabic screen step by step. Browser translation helps you read a screen, but do not rely on it to draft anything you submit.
The bigger point is the court language. Article 23 of the Law of Civil Procedure (official English translation) makes Arabic the official language of the courts. The court hears non-Arabic speakers through an interpreter, and documents in a foreign language must come with a certified Arabic translation from a licensed office. Statements of claim, memos and replies are therefore written in Arabic, whatever language the portal shows.
How to log in to Najiz with Nafath
Najiz does not have its own password. It uses the National Single Sign-On, linked to your Absher account and the mobile number registered there. The MOJ platform manual describes two ways in. Logging in to the Najiz portal in English uses the same Nafath verification.
Option 1: the Nafath app
- Install the Nafath app on your phone and make sure your account is active.
- Go to najiz.sa and click the login button.
- Enter your national ID or iqama number and continue.
- Najiz shows a number on the screen. Open the Nafath app and choose the same number to approve the request.
- After you approve, Najiz takes you to your dashboard.
Option 2: username and password
- On the National Single Sign-On page, choose login with username and password.
- Enter your username or ID number and the password you use for Absher.
- A verification code arrives by SMS on your registered mobile. Enter it to finish logging in.
Some MOJ services, such as “Verify power of attorney”, also work without logging in: you enter your ID number and confirm with a code sent to your mobile.
Main Najiz e-services in English
All services sit under “All Electronic Services”, grouped in packages. The table uses the official English service names from the MOJ directory (checked November 2026), so you can match them to what you see on Najiz.
| Service (MOJ English name) | Package | What it does | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| File statement of claim | Judiciary | Opens a case in general, criminal, commercial, family or labor courts | You need the defendant’s ID number and the parties’ national address |
| File statement of defense | Judiciary | The defendant’s reply to the claim | Filed before the first hearing |
| File memorandum | Judiciary | Exchange of memos when the court allows it | Case status must be “under consideration” |
| e-Litigation (Digital pleading) | Judiciary | Written pleading and answers to the court’s questions | Appears only if the court activates it for your case |
| View sessions calendar | Judiciary | Shows your hearing dates | A case under consideration with a scheduled hearing |
| Appeal judgment | Judiciary | Objects to a first-instance judgment at the Court of Appeal | Within the objection period; a licensed lawyer is required in commercial cases |
| Verify judgment decree | Verification Services | Checks the data and status of a judgment | Mobile verification through your Absher-linked number |
| Issue Power of Attorney | Powers of Attorney and Declarations | Issues an electronic POA without a notary visit | Saudi or resident with valid ID, 18 or older, active Nafath account |
| File an enforcement application | Enforcement | Starts enforcement of a judgment or other enforcement document | Completed Najiz profile and an active IBAN linked to your ID |
| E-File New Conciliation Application | Conciliation | Sends a dispute to the Taradhi conciliation platform | Login through Najiz with Nafath |
| Judicial costs | Judiciary | Shows paid and unpaid cost invoices and lets you object | Objection within 15 days of the invoice date |
Filing a statement of claim
The path is All Electronic Services, then the Judiciary package, then “File statement of claim” and “New Application”. You choose the case category, read the requirements Najiz shows for it, enter the case and party details, upload documents and submit. MOJ lists these basic requirements:
- a valid national ID, iqama, visitor ID or Umrah ID;
- a valid power of attorney with the power to plead, if an agent files for you;
- a valid guardianship order, if a guardian files;
- the national address and the identity details of both plaintiff and defendant.
After you submit, you get a request number to track the file. If the request is accepted, an SMS gives the case number and the circuit. If something is missing, you receive a message asking you to complete it. Supporting documents depend on the category you choose, so a labor claim needs different papers from a family or commercial one. For a full worked example, see our guide to the Labour Court in Saudi Arabia, which goes through every Najiz filing step.
The claim itself must be in clear Arabic: the court, the parties, the facts, the legal grounds and the exact requests. If your case is complex, our statement of claim drafting service can prepare it before you file.
Powers of attorney on Najiz
Residents can issue an electronic power of attorney themselves under Powers of Attorney and Declarations, then “Issue Power of Attorney”. You enter the principal and agent details, select the terms and the duration, and approve. MOJ confirms issuance by SMS. Points worth knowing:
- An electronic POA cannot run for more than one year.
- It needs no printing, stamp or signature, and either party can remove themselves from it on Najiz at any time.
- If the principal’s ID has expired, the POA is limited to “Claims and Courts” matters.
- People over 65 issuing a POA for the first time must use the Virtual Notary Public or a private notary.
- Companies issue POAs through Najiz Business, by the owner or an authorised representative.
Before you file anything through an agent, check that the POA includes the right powers. Filing and pleading need the power to plead. Appeals need the power to appeal. Enforcement needs the “enforcement application; declaration” powers.
Enforcement applications
Under the Enforcement package, “File an enforcement application” covers financial, direct and personal status enforcement. You enter the debtor’s type, full name, nationality, ID type and number, and address if known, then upload the enforcement document. If the original is not in Arabic, you upload its Arabic translation. Payments reach you through the IBAN linked to your ID, so set this up first, especially if you plan to leave the Kingdom. MOJ also runs a Virtual Enforcement Court that processes applications electronically from filing to decision under judicial supervision. For enforcement strategy against a debtor who does not pay, see our enforcement court lawyer page.
Case inquiry, sessions and notifications
To follow a case, use “View sessions calendar” in the Judiciary package. It shows your hearing dates once the case is under consideration. Najiz also sends SMS alerts when a session is scheduled or its date changes. “Inquire About Enforcement Applications” does the same for enforcement files, and “Verify judgment decree” confirms the status of a judgment.
Reconciliation through Taradhi
Taradhi is the MOJ conciliation platform. You reach it from Najiz under the Conciliation package, “E-File New Conciliation Application”, choose the type of conciliation and fill in the form. MOJ states that agreements reached there are certified by its Conciliation Center. It is worth trying when both sides want to settle without a full lawsuit. Labor disputes follow a separate path: they start with the HRSD friendly settlement service, covered in our Labour Court guide.
Virtual hearings and e-litigation on Najiz
The MOJ e-Litigation service covers the whole case online: viewing filings, written pleading, exchanging memos, answering the court’s questions, video hearings, delivery of the judgment and appeal. The MOJ procedural guide for e-litigation describes two kinds of session.
- Written session: the circuit opens it on a set date, and the parties exchange memos and answer questions in writing. It stays open until the circuit closes it, within a maximum of 30 days, which the circuit can extend once by the same period. Judgments are not pronounced in a written session.
- Video session: a hearing by sound and image in an electronic courtroom, where the parties are heard and the judgment can be pronounced.
For a video session, the guide sets these rules:
- An SMS with the session link arrives one day before. Join the electronic room early and test your camera and microphone.
- You count as present if you join within 30 minutes of the scheduled time.
- If you drop out and do not rejoin within 10 minutes, the hearing continues without you.
- Keep your camera on throughout, mute your microphone when not speaking, and do not interrupt.
- Dress formally and choose a quiet, suitable place.
- Show documents by screen sharing only with the circuit’s permission, and do not use the chat unless the circuit allows it.
A record is written for every video session, and judgments are delivered to the parties electronically. If e-litigation is not possible in a case, the circuit can hold the hearing in person. The “File statement of claim” service also notes that the court can call you to attend by SMS.
| Step | In-person litigation | Litigation on Najiz |
|---|---|---|
| Filing | Papers at the court office | Statement of claim uploaded on Najiz |
| Hearings | Attendance in the courtroom | Written sessions or video sessions |
| Memos and documents | Paper copies | Uploaded to the case file |
| Proof of attendance | Court record | Login records and the session record |
| Judgment | Collected from the court | Delivered electronically and verifiable online |
Time limits to watch on Najiz
The figures below come from MOJ service pages and the official English Law of Civil Procedure (checked November 2026). Always check the deadline shown on your own case, because it is the one that counts.
| Item | Time limit |
|---|---|
| Statement of defense through the e-service | Before the first hearing |
| Answering the court’s questions in a written session (non-urgent cases) | The circuit gives at least 5 working days |
| Written e-litigation session | Up to 30 days, extendable once |
| Joining a video session | Within 30 minutes of the scheduled time |
| Appeal or petition for revision | 30 days (10 days in summary cases), from delivery of the judgment (Articles 179 and 187) |
| Objection to a judicial costs invoice | 15 days from the invoice date |
| Electronic power of attorney | Maximum duration of one year |
If you miss an appeal deadline, the right to appeal is lost under Article 187. Our appeal lawyer team can check the date on your judgment.
Common Najiz problems and how to fix them
These are the recurring reasons a request on Najiz is returned, delayed or blocked, based on the conditions MOJ publishes for each service: If a page does not appear in English, check whether that service is available on the Najiz portal in English before contacting support.
- Login fails. The Nafath account is not active, or the mobile number on Absher is old, so the code never arrives. Update the number in Absher, then try again.
- The defendant’s ID is missing. MOJ says you must know the defendant’s ID number to file. For a company, have its unified number or commercial registration ready.
- The agent’s POA is too narrow. A POA without the power to plead, appeal or file enforcement will block the request. Check the clauses in “My powers of attorney” first.
- Documents are not in Arabic. Article 23 requires a certified Arabic translation from a licensed office for contracts, invoices, foreign judgments and any other foreign-language document.
- No e-Litigation button. The option shows only when the court has activated it for your case, and only during the pleading window it sets.
- Enforcement money cannot be paid out. The IBAN is not linked to the applicant’s ID, or the Najiz profile is incomplete.
- Wrong case category. The category decides the court and the required documents. A wrong choice usually leads to a request to complete or correct the file.
The Najiz app and the Najiz Center
The Najiz app for iPhone and Android carries the same account. MOJ describes it as covering services for the judiciary, real estate, enforcement, personal status, powers of attorney and law practice. Use the store links on najiz.sa or the MOJ apps page so you install the official app. The login screen also invites users to attend sessions from the app.
If you need help in person, the MOJ Najiz Judicial Services Center offers judicial, enforcement and notarization services, with free computers and Wi-Fi for self-service. Check the MOJ page for its location and hours before you go.
If you would rather have a lawyer handle the portal for you, our online legal consultations service can review your situation remotely first.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Najiz Portal in English
Najiz is the door to almost every justice service in Saudi Arabia, and the Najiz portal English options are enough to find your way around it. The court still works in Arabic, so the content of what you file matters more than the language on the screen. Get the login, the POA powers and the Arabic translations right before you start.
If you are unsure which service or case category fits your situation, a short review before filing can save a returned request.
To get a legal consultation from our team, contact us via the WhatsApp button at the bottom of the screen.
Read also:
- Petition for reconsideration in Saudi Arabia
- Pleadings and lawsuit drafting lawyer
- Litigation and procedure articles
Sources:
- e-Services directory, Ministry of Justice (checked November 2026)
- File statement of claim, Ministry of Justice (page updated 22 October 2026)
- File statement of defense, File memorandum, e-Litigation (Digital pleading), View sessions calendar, Appeal judgment, Judicial costs, Ministry of Justice (checked November 2026)
- Issue Power of Attorney and Verify power of attorney, Ministry of Justice (checked November 2026)
- File an enforcement application and Virtual Enforcement Court, Ministry of Justice
- E-File New Conciliation Application (Taradhi), Ministry of Justice
- e-Litigation, Ministry of Justice (page updated 22 October 2026) and its procedural guide to e-litigation (Arabic)
- Najiz platform user manual, Ministry of Justice (Arabic, June 2026)
- Law of Civil Procedure, Royal Decree No. M/1 dated 22/1/1435H, official English translation, Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers (Articles 23, 179 and 187)
- Ministry of Justice applications (Najiz app) and Najiz Judicial Services Center
- Najiz, Saudi Vision 2030
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