{"id":8451,"date":"2026-10-12T16:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/digitising-heirship-deed-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T17:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:23:59","slug":"digitising-heirship-deed-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/digitising-heirship-deed-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitising an Heirship Deed: From Paper to Electronic"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.usus-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 20px;font-size:15px}.usus-tbl th{background:#f4eff9;color:#2A124A;font-weight:700;text-align:right;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A227}.usus-tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddec;vertical-align:top}<\/style>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Do you have an old paper heirship deed, while the bank or the notary asks for an electronic one? That is what <strong>digitising the heirship deed<\/strong> is for: turning the paper deed into a certified electronic deed linked to the heirs&#8217; IDs, which can be verified online and used with any authority without going back to the paper original.<\/p>\n<h2>Why digitise the deed?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Many authorities now accept only the electronic deed when releasing funds or transferring ownership.<\/li>\n<li>An electronic deed can be verified instantly, which cuts delays and matching requests.<\/li>\n<li>It eases the next steps: <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/estate-inventory-saudi-arabia\/\">the estate inventory<\/a>, division and transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps to digitise an heirship deed<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to Najiz with your Nafath account.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the deed digitisation service, or the request for an electronic heirship deed.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the paper deed&#8217;s details: number, date and issuing court, and upload a copy.<\/li>\n<li>The authority reviews the request and matches it with the records; more documents may be requested.<\/li>\n<li>The electronic deed is issued and made available to you and the heirs to verify and print.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8451-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-8542\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1166\" alt=\"Steps to digitise an heirship deed \u2014 Digitising an Heirship Deed (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2-768x829.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2-640x691.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2-400x432.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-2-367x396.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><em>The service&#8217;s name and path in Najiz may change; check Najiz for the current service.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Paper and electronic deeds<\/h2>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Paper deed<\/th>\n<th>Electronic deed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Verification<\/td>\n<td>Needs matching with the original<\/td>\n<td>Instant by deed number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acceptance by authorities<\/td>\n<td>An update may be requested<\/td>\n<td>Usually accepted directly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>If lost<\/td>\n<td>Needs a replacement<\/td>\n<td>Always available online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8451-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-8541\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"776\" alt=\"Paper and electronic deeds \u2014 Digitising an Heirship Deed (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1-768x497.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1-640x414.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1-400x259.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8451-1-367x237.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>When is digitisation not enough?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An heir appears who is not named in the deed, or someone named is not an heir.<\/li>\n<li>Another heir has died since the deed was issued (successive deaths).<\/li>\n<li>The heirs&#8217; names or ID numbers differ from the records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these cases the deed must be amended or a new one issued through the court. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/heirship-deed-estate-division-saudi-arabia\/\">heirship and estate division<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can one heir request digitisation alone?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually yes, any heir named in the deed, or their agent under a valid power of attorney.<\/p>\n<h3>Are there fees?<\/h3>\n<p>Ministry of Justice e-services are mostly free; check the platform when you apply.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does it take?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the deed&#8217;s age and how complete its details are; recent deeds are faster.<\/p>\n<h2>An error in the heirship deed, or funds held up?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Usus Law Firm<\/strong> team handles <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/inheritance-and-estate-distribution\/\">estates and heirship<\/a>: amending deeds, estate inventories and division, in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-riyadh\/\">Riyadh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-tabuk\/\">Tabuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. 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