Courts Services

1 – General Power of Attorney

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- The jurisdiction of the notary public is determined based on the guarantor's place of residence as stated on the back of the civil status card. Whereby, the provision of the service would be within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public at the court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the guarantor's place of residence (ex. if the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marka area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

- For non-Jordanians, service provision would be by the notary public at the court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the permanent and temporary place of residence of the foreign resident.

- The in person attendance of the concerned individual is required along with personal identification verification, or, the attendance of the designated legal representative with proof of such representation.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For citizens originating from Gaza Strip: an uncertified copy of the civil status card or temporary passport submitted along with presenting the original card / passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For Non-Jordanians: a copy of the passport certified by the embassy of the country that issued it to be submitted along with presenting the original passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- If the concerned party is a legal person (company, institution, society, etc. ...), the authorized signatory person must attend in person along with personal identification documents and proof of signatory authorization (ex. in the case of commercial companies the company's valid registration certificate (original copy) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, indicating the company's name, capital, the person / persons with signatory authority) in addition to uncertified copies of all documents.

- A total of JD15.5 is collected for issuing a general power of attorney, inclusive of all taxes and fees.

- The amount of JD2.5 is collected for each additional signature (in the case where there is more than one grantor).

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- The power of attorney becomes ineffective in the following cases:

Completion of the task assigned to the agent.
Expiration of the power of attorney.
Death or incapacitation of the grantor, unless the subject of the power of attorney relates to the rights of others. .
Death or incapacitation of the agent, unless the subject of the power of attorney relates to the rights of others. However, if the inheritor or custodian had knowledge of the power of attorney and fulfilled eligibility criteria, he / she has to notify the grantor of the death of the agent and take necessary measures in the interest of the grantor.

- The grantor may revoke the agent anytime unless attached to it was a proxy right of others. Or, in case the power of attorney was issued for the benefit of the agent, then the grantor may not revoke it or limit it without the consent of the person to whom the power of attorney was issued for the benefit of.

- Power of Attorney related to the sale of immovable propriety which is organized or certified by the Notary Public in order to enable the agent to sell the immovable property to another person before the Land Registration Departments , such Power of Attorney shall be valid for five years before the Land Registration Departments from the day of its creation or certification and it shall be considered as null and void if not used during this period.

- The general agent has the right to act on behalf of the grantor on all issues related to the grantor's property, except for the transfer of assets to the agent's name.

- It is advisable to retain a copy of any request or official document, or issue a certified replica copy or more for purposes of documentation, follow-up and official use, or for use in case of loss of the original document.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.
2 - Special (Limited) Power of Attorney

- This form is filled out in two copies.
- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo
- In principle, any eligible person may designate an agent to act on his / her behalf in all private and public affairs to the extent permitted by law.
- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.
- The jurisdiction of the notary public is determined based on the guarantor's place of residence as stated on the back of the civil status card. Whereby, the provision of the service would be within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public at court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the guarantor's place of residence (ex. if the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marak area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)
- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).
- For non-Jordanians, service provision would be by the notary public at the court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the permanent and temporary place of residence of the foreign resident.
- The in person attendance of the concerned individual is required along with personal identification verification, or, the attendance of the designated legal representative with proof of such representation.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For Non-Jordanians: a copy of the passport certified by the embassy of his / her country of origin to be submitted along with presenting the original passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.
- If the concerned party is a legal person (company, institution, society, etc. ...), the authorized signatory person must attend in person along with personal identification documents and proof of signatory authorization (ex. in the case of commercial companies the company's valid registration certificate (original copy) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, indicating the company's name, capital, the person / persons with signatory authority) in addition to uncertified copies of all documents.

-A total of JD7.5 is collected for issuing a special power of attorney, inclusive of all taxes and fees

- The amount of JD2.5 is collected for each additional signature (in the case where there is more than one grantor).

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- The special power of attorney becomes ineffective in the following cases:

Completion of the task assigned to the agent.
Expiration of the power of attorney.
Death or incapacitation of the grantor, unless the subject of the power of attorney relates to the rights of others. .
Death or incapacitation of the grantor, unless the subject of the power of attorney relates to the rights of others. However, if the inheritor or custodian had knowledge of the power of attorney and fulfilled eligibility criteria, he / she has to notify the agent of the death of the grantor and take necessary measures in the interest of the grantor.

-Power of Attorney related to the sale of immovable propriety which is organized or certified by the Notary Public in order to enable the agent to sell the immovable property to another person before the Land Registration Departments , such Power of Attorney shall be valid for five years before the Land Registration Departments from the day of its creation or certification and it shall be considered as null and void if not used during this period

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

3 - Special (Limited) Irrevocable Power of Attorney Related to Real Estate

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The jurisdiction of the notary public is determined based on the guarantor's place of residence as stated on the back of the civil status card. Whereby, the provision of the service would be within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public at court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the guarantor's place of residence (ex. if the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marak area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

- For non-Jordanians, the Council of Minister's consent to own land must be first obtained before going to the Notary public to issue the power of attorney.

- The in person attendance of the concerned individual is required along with personal identification verification.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- A copy of the registration document pertinent to the real-estate / land subject of the notarization (original copy), issued by the Lands and Survey Department, needs to be provided having the same date of issuance of the power of attorney and indicating the name of the owner / grantor. In addition uncertified copies of all documents need to be provided.

- A total of JD17.5, inclusive of all taxes and fees, is collected for the issuance of an irrevocable power of attorney.

- The amount of JD2.5 is collected for each additional signature (in the case where there is more than one grantor).

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- The validity period of the Interminable Power of Attorney is five years from the date of issuance after which it becomes invalid.

- The grantor may not revoke an agent without his / her consent and according to an official agreement that is issued and signed by the two parties before the notary public who issued the original power of attorney.

- The irrevocable special power of attorney does not become terminated by the death of the grantor. The power of attorney becomes inoperative with the death of the agent. If the inheritor or custodian had knowledge of the power of attorney and fulfilled eligibility criteria, he / she has to notify the grantor of the death of the agent and take necessary measures in the interest of the grantor.

- The agent has the full right to act on behalf of the grantor in all property / land issues subject of the power of attorney, except the transfer of asset ownership to his / her name.

- The agent (attorney-in-fact) has the full right to handle all affairs pertaining to the real estate / land listed in the power of attorney, with the exception of transferring ownership to him/her.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

4 - Judicial Notice of Agent Revocation

- This form is filled out in three copies if one person is to be notified. For each extra person to be notified, one additional form is filled out.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The provision of this service falls within the jurisdiction of the notary public that issued the power of attorney that includes the attorney-in-fact to be revoked, so that it is marked to this effect.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The original power of attorney, or a certified copy of it, that includes the attorney-in-fact (agent) to be revoked, needs to be provided.

- If the power of attorney to be cancelled is a special irrevocable one pertaining to real estate, the grantor may not revoke the agent without his / her consent and according to an official agreement that is signed by the two parties before the notary public who issued the original power of attorney.

- A total of seven dinars (JD7) is collected for issuing a judicial notification for revoking an agent, inclusive of all taxes and fees.

- The amount of JD2.5 is collected for each additional signature (in the case there is more than one agent).

- The amount of JD1.5 is collected for each extra person to be notified.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

5 - Judicial Notice of a Tenant

- This form is filled out in three copies if one person is to be notified. For each extra person to be notified, one additional form is filled out.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The jurisdiction of the notary public is determined based on the location of the leased space, whereby, the provision of the service would be within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public at the court which has jurisdiction over the location of the leased space or a portion of it (ex. if the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marak area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The amount of JD7, inclusive of all taxes and fees, is collected for issuing a judicial notice of a tenant.

- The amount of JD2.5 is collected for each additional signature (in the case there is more than one agent).

- The amount of JD1.5 is collected for each extra person to be notified.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

6 - Judicial Bail Bond

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- Prior to issuing the bail bond, proof of the public prosecutors or the court's decision to release the person should be presented.

- The public prosecutor or the court decides the bail bond value.

- Issuance of the bond would be within the jurisdiction of the notary public at the court that issued the release decision.

- The guarantor should be present in person along with personal identification documents.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For citizens originating from Gaza Strip: an uncertified copy of the civil status card or temporary passport submitted along with presenting the original card / passport to the court registrar office while auditing the transaction.

For Non-Jordanians: a copy of the passport certified by the embassy of his / her country of origin to be submitted along with presenting the original passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction (the guarantor may be non-Jordanian if he / he owns property or has a valid company registration certificate or business license inside the Kingdom).

- The guarantor should have the capacity to pay the bond amount when requested.

- The guarantor's capacity to pay the bond amount is verified through a registration bond of immovable assets with a discretionary value that covers the bail amount (original copies issued on the same day and bear the name of the owner/guarantor). Or the verification is done through the commercial register with a capital amount covering the bond value and a valid business license (original copy) plus uncertified copes of all documents.

- In case the bond amount is due as a result of failure on the part of the guaranteed person to abide by the bond conditions, the immovable money subject to bail bond is seized until the guarantor pays up the bond amount and all fees and fines. Or, they are auctioned and the bail amount, fees and fines are collected.

- Accrued fees for each power of attorney are calculated by the Notary Public as specified by the provisions of the law.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

7 - Judicial Bond for Loss of Civil Status Card (ID card)

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- For the issuance of the bail bond, it is not required to have a formal notification record the public security department for the loss of the card subject of the bond, whereas the Civil Service Department requires a notification record and a judicial bond prior to proceed with the procedures.

- The issuance of the bail bond would be within the jurisdiction of the notary public at the court which has jurisdiction over the place of residence of the guarantor, or the entity requesting the bail bond, or the entity to which the bail bond will be submitted to.

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

- The guarantor should attend in person along with his / her personal identification papers.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For Non-Jordanians: a copy of the passport certified by the embassy of his / her country of origin to be submitted along with presenting the original passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction (the guarantor may be non-Jordanian if he / he owns property or has a valid company registration certificate or business license inside the Kingdom)

- The guarantor should have the capacity to pay the bond amount when requested (the amount of JD50 in most cases).

- In case of the entitlement of the bond value due to repetitive loss of the civil status card, the guarantor fulfills the obligation to pay the bond amount.

- Accrued fees for each power of attorney are calculated by the Notary Public as specified by the provisions of the law.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

8 – Judicial Bond Pertinent to Staff

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The issuance of the bond would be within the jurisdiction of the notary public at the court which has jurisdiction over the place of residence of the guarantor, or the entity requesting the bond, or the entity to which the bond will be submitted to.

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

- The guarantor should attend in person with his / her personal identification documents.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

For Non-Jordanians: a copy of the passport certified by the embassy of his / her country of origin to be submitted along with presenting the original passport to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction(the guarantor may be non-Jordanian if he / he owns property or has a valid company registration certificate or business license inside the Kingdom)

- In the case of judicial bonds pertaining to public sector and military staff, an official letter from the entity requesting the bond need to be provided.

- The guarantor should have the capacity to pay the bond amount when requested (In most cases an amount of JD50).

- Judicial bonds pertaining to government and military employees are exempt from fees.

- If the bond value was specified (for non-government and military staff), the due fee amount is estimated by the notary public, as defined by the provisions of the law.

- If the bond value was unspecified, a fee similar to that of the General Power of Attorney is collected (JD15.5 Inclusive of tax, plus JD2.5 for each additional signature in case there was more that one guarantor)

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

9- Dept Note

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The jurisdiction of the notary public is determined based on the debtor's place of residence as stated on the back of the civil status card. Whereby, the provision of the service would be within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public at the court that is located within the geographic jurisdiction of the debtor's place of residence (ex. if the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marak area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The Notary Public estimates the accrued fee amount based on the bond value and as defined by the provisions of the law.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

10 - Acquiring a Certified Replica Copy (Notary Public Department)

- This form is filled out in one copy.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Notary Public Department.

- The provision of this service falls within the jurisdiction of the Notary Public of the court that issued the original document of which a replica certified copy is needed.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The original document which a replica copy is to be issued for needs to be provided, or its date and record number.

- A total of JD3 is collected for issuing a replica copy, inclusive of all taxes and fees.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

11 - Registering an Eviction Case List of Claims (Conciliation Case)

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- Lessee eviction cases fall under the jurisdiction of the conciliation court if the annual rent is JD3,000 or less, even if the total value of financial claims exceeded this amount. If, however, the annual rent is more than three thousand dinars (JD3,000), the case would then be under the jurisdiction of the first instance court and the concerned person (the lessor) would be unable to proceed with the case without a lawyer to represent him and handle all litigation procedures before the first instance court (first instance civil).

- Unlike the first instance court, the concerned person may proceed with the case and represent him/herself before the conciliation court without the need for a lawyer.

- This service can be obtained at the Civil Conciliation Registrar office of the court which has jurisdiction over were the leased space or a portion of it is located (ex. If the rented space, or part of it, is located in Swaileh, then it falls under the jurisdiction of the North Amman Conciliation Court, whereas if the leased space, or portion of it, is located in Marka, then it would fall under the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- The in person attendance of the concerned individual (lessor) is required along with personal identification verification, or, the attendance of the designated legal representative (lawyer) with proof of such representation authorization.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- If available, the lease contract should be provided (original or certified copy). If no written contract was available then the rent is affirmed through witnesses or through payment receipts.

- If the rent was verbal and there was no written rent contact certified by the Amman municipality or the municipality (other than Amman) the plaintiff then is assigned by the court to pay the Amman municipality or the municipality (other than Amman) rent contract fees and fines substantiated by an official and dated payment receipt.

- If the concerned party is a legal person (company, institution, society, etc. ...), the authorized signatory person must attend in person along with personal identification documents and proof of signatory authorization (ex. In the case of commercial companies the company's valid registration certificate (original copy) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, indicating the company's name, capital, the person / persons with signatory authority) in addition to uncertified copies of all documents.

- Registration fees of eviction cases are collected at a rate of 3% of the annual rent, provided it is not less than ten dinars (JD10) and not more that four hundred dinars (JD400).

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

12 – Registering a Conciliation Case List of Claims (Civil Conciliation)

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service can be obtained at the Conciliation Court registrar office (civil conciliation) with geographic jurisdiction to review the case.

- For more information on how to determine the geographic jurisdiction of courts, visit the Ministry of Justice's website (100 Q&A).

- The case dispute subject should fall within the jurisdiction of conciliation courts.

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website (court procedures).

- In cases falling under the jurisdiction of conciliation courts, the concerned person may represent him/herself before the conciliation court without the need for a lawyer. As for cases falling under the jurisdiction of first instance courts, the concerned person may proceed with the cases only through appointing a lawyer to handle representation and litigation proceedings on his / her behalf before the first instance court.

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- Original or replica copies of all papers, documents, official and unofficial letters and various evidences pertaining to the case must be provided.

- If the concerned party is a legal person (company, institution, society, etc. ...), the authorized signatory person must attend in person along with personal identification documents and proof of signatory authorization (ex. In the case of commercial companies the company's valid registration certificate (original copy) issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, indicating the company's name, capital, the person / persons with signatory authority) in addition to uncertified copies of all documents.

- A case registration fee of 3% of the claim value, or the claimed amount, with an upper limit of one hundred and ten dinars (JD110), added to it 10% of total fees (i.e. 10% of the 3%).

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

13 – Registering a Bounced Check Case List of Claims (Without Personal Civil Claim)

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This case is brought before the court with geographic jurisdiction over the location of the crime (location of the drawee bank) or place of the defendant's residence or place of arrest,

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website.

Checks cases include:

1 – Issuance of uncovered checks

2 – Full or partial withdrawal from the account such that no adequate funds remain to cover the check amount.

3 – If the drawer requested the bank not to process the check.

4 – If a person endorsed a check or handed over a check to another person knowing that it is uncovered or not cashable.

5 – Issuance of a check in manner that precludes its processing (different signature, date or currency . . . etc).

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card is submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The original check subject of the case should be submitted along with the bank's stamp indicating lack of funds or a description of the status quo.

- This case is limited to requesting the issuance of the criminal sentence associated with issuing the check, and does not include a personal civil claim (check amount) for the plaintiff. In the event the plaintiff wished to include in the case a civil claim request, he / she would have to submit a request form (registration of a bounced check list of claims with personal civil claim request).

- No case registration fees apply to criminal cases without personal civil claim

- Any person who finds this document is kindly requested to deliver it to the nearest court or police station.

14 – Registering a Bounced Check Case List of Claims (With Personal Civil Claim)

- This form is filled out in two copies.

- The form can be obtained through the Ministry of Justices' website: www.moj.gov.jo

- This service is obtained at the conciliation court (criminal conciliation registrar or Checks registrar if available) with jurisdiction over the place of residence of the person who issued the check (ex. If the citizen's place of residence indicated at the back of the civil status card is Swaileh, then the issuance of the notary is within the jurisdiction of the North Amman Court notary department, whereas if the place of residence is Marka area then it its within the jurisdiction of the East Amman Court notary.)

- The person's place of residence is determined based on the location indicated on the back of the civil status card (identification card)

- A listing of the geographic jurisdiction of all courts in Jordan can be accessed through visiting the Ministry of Justice's website at (www.moj.gov.jo).

Checks cases include:

1 – Issuance of uncovered checks

2 – Full or partial withdrawal from the account such that no adequate funds remain to cover the check amount.

3 – If the drawer requested the bank not to process the check.

4 – If a person endorsed a check or handed over a check to another person knowing that it is uncovered or not cashable.

5 – Issuance of a check in manner that precludes its processing (different signature, date or currency . . . etc).

For Jordanians: an uncertified copy of the civil status card submitted along with presenting the original card to the Notary Public while auditing the transaction.

- The original check subject of the case should be submitted along with the bank's stamp indicating lack of funds or a description of the status quo.

- The list of claims should explicitly request of the plaintiff the check amount in addition to case fees.

- If the case was within the jurisdiction of the first instance court, the following case registration fees are collected: 2% for the first ten thousand dinars (JD10,000), and 3% for the second ten thousand dinars (JD10,000), and 1% of the amount in excess, with a maximum limit of JD1,200 added to it 10% of total fees.

- Fees are paid to the court accountant in exchange of an official payment receipt indicating payment date.