Law of Civil Procedure
Art. 13Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1.A service of process must be in duplicate, an original and a copy. If several persons are served, a copy shall be served to
each person. The process shall include the following:
a)Subject of the process, and date of service specifying day, month, year and time.
b)Full name, identification number, occupation or job, place of residence and place of work of the person requesting the
process as well as full name, identification number, occupation or job, place of residence and place of work of his
representative.
c)Full name of the defendant and any available information relating to his occupation or job, place of residence and place of
work. If his place of residence is unknown, the process shall be served at his last known place of residence.
d)Name of the process server and the court where he works.
e)Name and capacity of the person receiving the copy of the notification and his signature on the original, or a proof of his
refusal and reason therefor.
f)The server's signature on both the copy and the original.
In case of government agencies, the name and location of the agency shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes of
paragraphs (b and c) of this Article.
2.Electronic service process shall include any of the following: SMS sent to certified mobile number, e-mail, or any electronic
account registered with a government agency.
3.Electronic service process shall include identification number of the person served, case number, and venue. For government
agencies, the case number and venue shall suffice. In all cases, the service process shall include an electronic copy of the claim
or a link thereto.
The Supreme Judicial Council may, if necessary, add other details, means, and attachments.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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