{"id":8650,"date":"2026-10-12T18:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/release-on-bail-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T02:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T23:48:43","slug":"release-on-bail-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/release-on-bail-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Release on Bail in Saudi Arabia: When It Is Allowed, Who Decides and the Guarantor"},"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>Release on bail in Saudi Arabia means a detainee goes home before judgment, undertaking to appear when called, sometimes with a guarantor. The Criminal Procedure Law allows release at any time during the investigation if detention is not justified (Article 120). Major crimes requiring detention are different. Here is when release is possible, who decides, and what a guarantor takes on.<\/p>\n<h2>When is release allowed?<\/h2>\n<p>Article 120 allows the investigator, on his own initiative or at the accused&#8217;s request, to order release if: detention has no justification; release will not harm the investigation; and there is no fear the accused will flee or hide, provided he undertakes to appear when asked. Unless release is mandatory, he must give an address the investigator approves (Article 121). Major crimes requiring detention are defined by the Attorney General (Article 112), and release there is harder. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/detention-period-saudi-arabia\/\">detention period<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who decides?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stage<\/th>\n<th>Who<\/th>\n<th>Article<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>During investigation<\/td>\n<td>The investigator at the Public Prosecution<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After referral to court<\/td>\n<td>The court; the prosecutor may object to release<\/td>\n<td>123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8650-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-8860\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"848\" alt=\"Types of guarantee \u2014 Release on Bail in Saudi Arabia (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1-640x452.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1-400x283.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-1-367x259.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Types of guarantee in practice<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Attendance guarantee (kafala hudooriya):<\/strong> the guarantor undertakes to bring the accused when required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial guarantee (kafala gharmiya):<\/strong> the guarantor covers financial rights awarded against the accused if he does not pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The authority decides which guarantee it accepts and the guarantor&#8217;s conditions in each case.<\/p>\n<h2>Steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The lawyer files a written, reasoned request: no justification for detention, no harm to the investigation, no risk of flight (work, home, family, no record).<\/li>\n<li>An approved address, and a guarantor if required.<\/li>\n<li>Signing the undertaking, and the guarantor&#8217;s commitment.<\/li>\n<li>If refused, the request is renewed at each extension of detention, or before the court after referral.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8650-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-8861\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1028\" alt=\"Steps to request release on bail \u2014 Release on Bail in Saudi Arabia (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2-768x731.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2-640x609.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2-400x381.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8650-2-367x349.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Release does not end the case: a new detention order may be issued if the evidence grows stronger or the accused breaches his conditions (Article 122).<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>When is a detainee released on bail in Saudi Arabia?<\/h3>\n<p>When detention has no justification, release will not harm the investigation, and there is no fear of flight, with an undertaking to appear (Article 120) and an approved address (Article 121).<\/p>\n<h3>Who releases the accused after referral to court?<\/h3>\n<p>The court; the prosecutor may object (Article 123).<\/p>\n<h3>Can a released person be detained again?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, if the evidence grows stronger, he breaches his conditions, or circumstances require it (Article 122).<\/p>\n<h3>Is bail possible in major crimes?<\/h3>\n<p>Major crimes requiring detention are defined by the Attorney General (Article 112); release there is harder and decided case by case.<\/p>\n<h2>Want to request release for a relative?<\/h2>\n<p>Usus Law Firm files reasoned release requests and follows them with the Prosecution and the court, in Riyadh and Tabuk. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/criminal-lawyer-riyadh\/\">criminal lawyer in Riyadh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Articles cited are from the Law of Criminal Procedure (Royal Decree M\/2 of 22\/1\/1435H). Always check the current official text.<\/em><\/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. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"usus-qbox\">\n<h2>Request a quick consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk office will call you during working hours. 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