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AMMAN — Minister of Justice Bassam Talhouni and Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat on Tuesday launched electronic notary public services.
The move aims at modernising the justice system and enhancing the efficiency of services provided to citizens, in line with the Kingdom’s administrative reform and digital transformation agenda, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Talhouni said that the services are part of projects under the National Council for Future Technology, in line with directives of HRH Crown Prince Hussein to expand and improve digital services.
The minister described the initiative as a “key” reform step that facilitates access to services in accordance with the best international practices.
He added that amendments to the Notary Public Law mark a qualitative shift in the legislative framework, allowing services to be delivered electronically and removing geographical restrictions, while maintaining the option of in-person services, thus offering greater flexibility for citizens inside and outside the Kingdom.
Talhouni noted that the new system enables notary transactions to be completed using audio-visual communication technologies without the need for physical presence, allowing Jordanians abroad to access services more easily and reducing the need for travel.
He added that the services include the registration and delivery of legal notices, certification of sworn statements and the signing of contracts where parties are not present in a single session, with legally recognised digital signatures.
He said that the government has finalised the issuance of the necessary regulations and instructions to implement the law, including a bylaw governing the use of electronic means in notary services and the adoption of audio-visual communication tools in line with the highest standards of verification and reliability.
Talhouni added that the 2026 Notary Public Fees Bylaw provides for reduced fees when using electronic services, with differences ranging between 25 and 40 per cent in some cases compared with in-person services. The move aims to encourage citizens to use digital services and reduce congestion, while maintaining existing fees for physical transactions.
He noted that the regulations will enter into force upon publication in the Official Gazette in the coming days, with the electronic system set to become operational as of next Sunday.
New instructions will also be issued to accredit translators before notaries, alongside the preparation of guidelines and awareness materials to facilitate the use of the services, he added.
Smeirat said that the launch of e-notary services comes within a comprehensive national framework supporting government digital transformation plans and enhancing the delivery of integrated, user-centred services.
He added that the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship contributed to enabling this transformation by developing the government’s digital infrastructure, building a national digital identity system and adopting digital signature tools to ensure readiness of government platforms to deliver services in line with the highest standards of efficiency and security.
Smeirat stressed that the digital signature is a “cornerstone” of the new services, serving as a secure legal method to verify users’ identities when signing electronic documents and granting them the same legal validity as paper documents.
This allows transactions to be completed remotely with speed and efficiency, while ensuring data protection and document integrity, provided that users activate their digital identity through the Sanad application.
