Jordanian missions perform notarial acts for use in Jordan: powers of attorney for property, inheritance and litigation, plus declarations and certified copies. The instrument is drafted in Jordan and executed here.
Quick facts
Bring the national numbers of everyone named. Jordanian registries identify people by that number rather than by name, and an instrument without it will not be acted on.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Published tariff | General or special |
| Declaration or certified copy | Published tariff | Per document |
| Registration in Jordan | Charged there | Land department |
| Lawyer’s fees in Jordan | Agreed with the firm | Drafting and completion |
| Courier to Jordan | Carrier’s charge | The original must travel |
Inheritance is a frequent reason, and estates are dealt with under the personal status law applying to the family, which determines the shares and therefore who must sign.
How to apply
- Instruct a lawyer in Jordan to draft the instrument for the specific matter.
- Collect the national numbers and identity details of everyone named.
- Gather the land registry references as they appear in Jordanian records.
- Book the appointment at the mission covering your area.
- Sign before the consular officer and pay the tariff.
- Courier the original to Jordan and register it where the transaction requires.
Required documents
- Jordanian passport and identity card.
- National numbers for every party.
- The wording supplied from Jordan.
- Land registry or case references.
- Family book where the act depends on relationships.
- Payment in the form the mission accepts.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington or a Jordanian consular office, by appointment.
Additional notes
Number, not name
The national number is how Jordanian records identify people. Confirm it for every party before the document is drafted.
Inheritance shares
Because shares are fixed by the applicable personal status law, several heirs usually need to act, and coordinating them is the slow part.
Be specific
Name the property with its registry reference and the acts authorised. Vague instruments are refused.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further act through the same route, with notice to whoever holds the original.