Track Court Case Saudi: Najiz Guide 2026

By Cherie — Business Consultant, Noble Core · Updated June 2026

What “track court case Saudi” actually means in 2026

When people search track court case saudi, they usually mean one of four things: checking whether a case filed against or by them has a scheduled hearing, reading the outcome of a judgment, following an execution (enforcement) request, or confirming that a commercial dispute they are named in is still open. All four are handled through Najiz, the digital platform of the Ministry of Justice, at najiz.sa.

Najiz consolidated dozens of paper-era counter services into a single login. General courts, commercial courts, labour courts, personal status courts, appeal circuits and execution courts all feed the same case file, so a case you opened in Riyadh can be tracked from Jeddah, Dammam or from outside the Kingdom. For a foreign investor operating under a MISA licence, this matters: you no longer need a physical representative sitting in a courthouse corridor to learn whether a hearing was adjourned.

Two facts shape everything below. First, Najiz identity is bound to the national ID / Iqama number and verified through Nafath, the same authentication layer used by Absher. Second, a company’s cases are visible to the person holding the commercial registration or a registered legal delegation — not to any employee who happens to know the case number.

Who needs to track a court case in Saudi Arabia

The audience is broader than people imagine, and most of it is commercial rather than personal:

• Business owners chasing unpaid invoices — a commercial claim filed in the Commercial Court, then moved to execution once a judgment is final.
• Companies that received a claim — a supplier, landlord or former employee has filed, and the company must appear or risk a judgment in absentia.
• Employers and employees in labour matters — labour cases route from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) amicable-settlement stage into the Labour Courts, and the case ID follows through to Najiz.
• Landlords and tenants — Ejar-registered lease disputes appear in the execution court track.
• Creditors enforcing a cheque, promissory note or contract — these are “execution deeds” and get their own execution request number.
• New investors doing due diligence — confirming that a target company or partner has no open enforcement orders before signing.

If you are still at the formation stage and want the corporate structure right before any of this becomes relevant, our guide to company formation in Saudi Arabia walks through entity types, capital and the new unified commercial register.

Step-by-step: how to track court case Saudi on Najiz

The flow below reflects the current Najiz interface. Screen labels appear in Arabic by default; switch language using the globe icon in the top-right corner before you start if you prefer English.

1. Open najiz.sa and click Login (تسجيل الدخول) in the top-right.
2. Choose “Individuals” or “Establishments”. Individuals authenticate with national ID/Iqama; establishments use the CR-linked account of the authorised person.
3. Authenticate via Nafath. Najiz displays a two-digit number; open the Nafath app on your phone and tap the matching number. If you do not have Nafath, register through absher.sa first — Absher is the prerequisite, not an alternative.
4. From the dashboard, open “My Cases” (قضاياي). This lists every case where your ID or CR is a party, with status labels such as Under Consideration, Judgment Issued, Under Appeal, or Closed.
5. Click the case row to open the case file. You will see the court name, circuit number, judge’s circuit, filing date, parties, and the hearings tab.
6. Open the “Sessions” tab (الجلسات) for the next hearing date, time and whether it is in-person or remote. Remote hearings are conducted through the Ministry of Justice’s video platform and the joining link appears here.
7. Open “Judgments” or “Deeds” to download the judgment text once issued. Judgments are issued as digitally authenticated documents with a QR verification code.
8. For enforcement, open “Execution” (التنفيذ) and use the execution request number rather than the original case number — these are different identifiers.

Tracking by case number without logging in

Najiz offers limited public enquiry services — for example verifying a deed or a judgment authenticity code — but the full case file, hearing schedule and documents require Nafath login. Anyone promising to “check any case number” for you without your authentication is not using an official channel. Treat that as a red flag.

Tracking through the Najiz mobile app

The Ministry of Justice publishes a Najiz app for iOS and Android. The case-tracking path mirrors the web: login via Nafath, then My Cases. The app is the better option for hearing reminders, because it can push a notification ahead of the session — useful when a hearing is set 10 to 20 days out and easy to forget.

What you need before you can track anything

Getting locked out is the most common reason a “how do I track my case” search happens at all. Have these ready:

• A valid national ID or Iqama number — an expired Iqama can block Nafath authentication until renewed.
• An active Absher account with a verified mobile number registered in your own name.
• The Nafath app installed and activated on that mobile number.
• The case number (10 digits) or the execution request number, if you are searching rather than browsing “My Cases”.
• For companies: the unified commercial register number. Under the new Commercial Register Law effective 3 April 2026, the CR is a unified national record whose ID begins with “7” and carries no expiry date — replaced by an annual confirmation. Make sure that annual confirmation is up to date, or establishment services can be restricted.
• A registered legal representation (wakala) if a lawyer or PRO will act for you. Powers of attorney are issued electronically through Najiz itself.

Expatriate staff should also confirm their Iqama and dependants’ data are clean on muqeem.sa, and that employment records match on qiwa.sa — labour case files are cross-checked against Qiwa contract data.

Indicative fees and timelines

Case tracking itself costs nothing. Costs arise around filing, enforcement and translation. The figures below are indicative for planning; confirm current figures on the official portal before you budget.

Item	Indicative cost (SAR)	Typical timeline	Where
Tracking a case on Najiz	Free	Instant	najiz.sa
Filing a commercial claim (judicial fee, capped by regulation)	Up to 5% of claim value, capped — indicative	Registered in 1–3 business days	najiz.sa
Filing an execution request	Nil to nominal — indicative	Order issued in ~5 business days	najiz.sa (Execution)
Electronic power of attorney (wakala)	Free	Same day	najiz.sa
Certified Arabic translation of exhibits	150–400 per document — indicative	1–3 days	Licensed translator
Typical first hearing after filing	—	2–6 weeks	Court circuit
Commercial court first-instance judgment	—	3–8 months (indicative)	Commercial Court
Appeal window after judgment	—	30 days (commercial), shorter in summary cases	Appeal circuit
Unified commercial register issuance	1,200–2,000	Same day to 3 days	Saudi Business Center
Chamber of Commerce membership	2,000–3,000 per year	1–3 days	Chamber
MISA investment licence issue/renew	Fees suspended in 2026 (previously 12,000 / 62,000)	~3–10 business days	MISA

Timelines vary by circuit workload and by how quickly parties respond to notifications. A case where the defendant is properly served and appears moves far faster than one requiring repeated notification attempts.

Reading the case status labels correctly

Misreading a status is the second most common cause of a missed deadline. A quick translation of what the labels imply in practice:

• Under registration — filed but not yet assigned to a circuit. No hearing date exists yet.
• Under consideration — assigned to a circuit; hearings are scheduled and appearing in the Sessions tab.
• Adjourned / postponed — the circuit moved the session. A new date normally appears within 24–72 hours; if it does not, raise an enquiry through the case file.
• Judgment issued — a ruling exists but may not yet be final. Your appeal clock starts from notification, not from the date you happened to log in.
• Final / enforceable — the judgment can be taken to the execution court.
• Under execution — an execution request is open; assets, accounts or travel measures may be in progress against the debtor.
• Closed — the file is finished, whether by settlement, judgment satisfaction or withdrawal.

Execution (enforcement) tracking — a separate track

Many searches for track court case saudi are really about enforcement. Once a judgment, cheque, promissory note or notarised contract is enforceable, the creditor files an execution request with the Execution Court through Najiz. That request receives its own number and its own status trail.

Inside the execution file you can see whether the debtor was notified, whether the statutory response period (commonly 5 days from notification, indicative) has lapsed, and which enforcement measures have been ordered. Companies should check this proactively: an open execution order against an establishment can restrict its commercial activity and, in practice, complicate dealings with banks and government platforms.

If you are the debtor and believe the amount is wrong, the objection must be filed inside the execution file itself, within the period stated in the notification. Waiting for a phone call is not a strategy — Najiz notifications and SMS to the Absher-registered number are the official channel.

How this connects to other Saudi government portals

Najiz does not operate in isolation. A commercial dispute typically touches several authorities, and knowing which portal answers which question saves days:

• Ministry of Commerce / Saudi Business Center — commercial registration, trade names, entity data used to identify a corporate party. Under the 2026 law, English trade names are permitted and CRs run without expiry, with a 5-year grace period for transition.
• MISA — foreign investment licences. 100% foreign ownership is allowed in most activities, and licence issue/renew fees were suspended in 2026. See our breakdown of the MISA licence in Saudi Arabia.
• ZATCA — VAT at 15%, e-invoicing (Fatoora) waves, and tax certificates often requested as exhibits.
• MHRSD / Qiwa — employment contracts, establishment records and the amicable settlement stage that precedes labour litigation.
• GOSI — social insurance records; total contribution for a Saudi employee is around 21.5% combining employer and employee shares.
• Absher and Muqeem — identity, Iqama status and dependant data. Iqama issue/renewal government fees run around SAR 650 per year plus applicable levies (indicative).
• Balady — municipal licences, relevant where a dispute concerns premises.
• Etimad and Monsha’at — government tendering and SME support respectively; open enforcement orders can affect eligibility.

Tracking a case when you are outside Saudi Arabia

Najiz is accessible internationally. The limiting factor is Nafath, which requires an active Saudi mobile number for push authentication. Practical options for overseas shareholders:

1. Keep a Saudi SIM active and roaming-enabled, or use a local staff member’s device only for your own account with your consent — not shared credentials.
2. Issue an electronic power of attorney through Najiz to a Saudi-resident representative or licensed lawyer, who can then see the case file under their own login.
3. Appoint a corporate PRO who monitors the establishment dashboard daily and reports hearing dates. This is the standard arrangement for foreign-owned LLCs.

Sharing a Nafath login is never acceptable — the authentication is legally tied to the individual. Delegation is the correct mechanism, and it is free and instant on the portal.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Confusing the case number with the execution request number — they are separate identifiers, and searching with the wrong one returns nothing.
• Letting the Iqama or CR lapse — an expired Iqama blocks Nafath; a missed annual confirmation on the unified commercial register can restrict establishment services.
• Relying on an unregistered mobile number — court notifications go to the number registered in Absher. If that number belongs to a former employee, you will never see the SMS.
• Assuming no hearing date means no case — a file at “under registration” simply has not been assigned yet.
• Counting the appeal window from the wrong date — the clock runs from official notification, not from when you noticed the judgment.
• Submitting untranslated exhibits — court filings and evidence must be in Arabic; certified translation is a step, not an afterthought.
• Sharing Nafath credentials with staff or an agent — use an electronic power of attorney instead.
• Ignoring an execution notification — objection periods are short and measured in days.
• Using unofficial “case check” websites — the only authoritative source is najiz.sa.
• Forgetting to re-check after every hearing — adjournments and new dates are published in the file, not phoned through.

A practical monitoring routine for companies

Litigation risk is manageable when someone owns the checking. A workable routine for a small or mid-sized establishment:

• Weekly: one named person logs in to the establishment Najiz dashboard and screenshots “My Cases” status for the file.
• Within 24 hours of any hearing: check the Sessions tab for the outcome or the next date.
• Monthly: confirm the Absher-registered mobile and email are still correct, and that the CR annual confirmation and Chamber membership are current.
• Quarterly: run an execution check on major counterparties before renewing large contracts.
• Always: keep the electronic power of attorney for your lawyer live and correctly scoped — an expired wakala means your counsel loses visibility at the worst moment.

Documents and evidence: what the court file expects

Tracking is only half the job. When a hearing arrives, the case file has to contain the right material, in the right language, in the right format. Saudi courts operate in Arabic, and Najiz accepts uploads directly into the case file — which means most preparation happens at a desk rather than a counter.

For a typical commercial claim, the bundle looks like this:

• Proof of standing — the unified commercial register extract for the company, plus the national ID or Iqama of the signatory.
• The electronic power of attorney if counsel or a representative is appearing, issued through Najiz and correctly scoped to litigation.
• The contract or purchase order relied on, with any amendments and signed annexes.
• Invoices and statements of account, ideally matching the e-invoices already reported to ZATCA under the Fatoora programme, since inconsistencies between claimed amounts and reported invoices invite questions.
• Proof of delivery or performance — delivery notes, acceptance certificates, correspondence.
• Payment evidence — bank transfer confirmations, cheque images, or the promissory note itself.
• Certified Arabic translations of anything originally in English or another language.

Labour matters follow a different path: the file usually starts with the amicable settlement stage administered under MHRSD, and the Qiwa contract, wage protection records and GOSI registration data are all cross-referenced. Keeping those records accurate throughout the year is far easier than reconstructing them under a hearing deadline.

Uploading documents into the case file

Inside an open case on najiz.sa, the Attachments or Submit a memorandum option lets you file pleadings and exhibits electronically before the session. Two practical habits: upload well ahead of the hearing date rather than the night before, and keep file names descriptive, because the circuit sees the list, not your folder structure. PDF is the safest format, and scans should be legible at full page width.

Frequently confused: Najiz, Absher, Muqeem and Qiwa

New arrivals routinely try the wrong portal, which is why so many searches end in frustration. A one-line map:

• Najiz — courts, cases, hearings, judgments, execution, powers of attorney, notarisation. Ministry of Justice.
• Absher — individual government identity services and the Nafath authentication that unlocks nearly everything else. Ministry of Interior.
• Muqeem — expatriate residency data, Iqama status, exit and re-entry records for establishments managing staff.
• Qiwa — employment contracts, establishment labour files and Saudization data under MHRSD.
• Saudi Business Center (business.sa) and the Ministry of Commerce — commercial registration, trade names and licence issuance in one place.
• ZATCA — tax and customs, including 15% VAT registration and e-invoicing compliance.

If your question is “does this case exist and when is the hearing”, the answer is always Najiz. If it is “is my Iqama valid so I can even log in”, the answer is Absher or Muqeem. Getting that split right saves a lot of wasted clicking.

How Noble Core helps

Most foreign-owned companies in the Kingdom do not need a litigation department — they need someone who watches the portals, catches the notification, and escalates before a deadline passes. That is government-relations work, and it is exactly what our PRO and mandoob team does day to day.

Through Noble Core’s PRO and mandoob service, we maintain the Najiz, Absher, Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI and ZATCA logins for your establishment, monitor case and execution status, keep the commercial register’s annual confirmation and Chamber membership current, and route anything legal to licensed Saudi counsel with the correct electronic delegation already in place. If you are still setting up, our packages start from SAR 36,999 and cover MISA licensing, the unified commercial register, Chamber registration, and the government accounts you will later need for exactly this kind of monitoring.

The underlying point is simple: Saudi Arabia’s judicial services are now genuinely digital, fast and transparent, and the Ministry of Justice has made case tracking a self-service task. The companies that get caught out are not the ones facing hard cases — they are the ones nobody was logging in to check.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track a court case in Saudi Arabia online?

Track a court case in Saudi Arabia through Najiz at najiz.sa. Log in as an individual or establishment, authenticate with Nafath by tapping the matching two-digit number in the app, then open “My Cases”. Click the case row to view the court, circuit, parties, hearing dates and judgment status. The service is free and available 24/7 in Arabic and English.

Is there a fee to track court case Saudi records on Najiz?

No. Tracking a case on Najiz is completely free, and so is issuing an electronic power of attorney. Costs arise only around filing and evidence: judicial fees on commercial claims are capped by regulation and indicatively reach up to 5% of claim value, while certified Arabic translation of exhibits runs roughly SAR 150 to 400 per document. Confirm current figures on najiz.sa.

Can I check a Saudi court case without logging in?

Not the full file. Najiz offers limited public enquiry services such as verifying a judgment or deed authenticity code, but hearing schedules, documents and case history require Nafath authentication tied to your national ID or Iqama. Any website or agent offering to check any case number without your own authentication is not an official channel and should be avoided.

What is the difference between a case number and an execution number?

They are separate identifiers. The case number, usually 10 digits, belongs to the litigation file at the general, commercial or labour court. Once a judgment or other enforceable deed goes to the Execution Court, a new execution request number is created with its own status trail. Searching Najiz with the wrong identifier returns no result, which causes most failed lookups.

How long does a commercial case take in Saudi Arabia?

Indicatively, a first hearing is scheduled 2 to 6 weeks after filing, and a first-instance commercial judgment commonly issues within 3 to 8 months depending on circuit workload and how quickly parties are notified. The appeal window is typically 30 days from official notification in commercial matters. Confirm timelines and deadlines in your own case file on najiz.sa.

Can I track a Saudi court case from outside the Kingdom?

Yes. Najiz is accessible internationally, but Nafath authentication needs an active Saudi mobile number for the push approval. Overseas shareholders usually keep a Saudi SIM roaming-enabled, or issue a free electronic power of attorney through Najiz to a Saudi-resident representative or licensed lawyer who then views the file under their own login. Never share Nafath credentials.

Why can I not see my company’s cases on Najiz?

Establishment cases are visible only to the holder of the commercial registration or a properly delegated representative. Common blockers are an expired Iqama halting Nafath, a missed annual confirmation on the unified commercial register introduced on 3 April 2026, an outdated Absher mobile number, or an expired electronic power of attorney for your lawyer or PRO.

Which Saudi portals should a business monitor alongside Najiz?

Alongside najiz.sa, keep watch on Absher and Muqeem for identity and Iqama status, Qiwa for employment contracts under MHRSD, GOSI for social insurance where total contribution is around 21.5% for a Saudi employee, ZATCA for 15% VAT and e-invoicing, business.sa for the commercial register, and Balady for municipal licences.