Some 19,000 judicial documents and memoranda were digitally signed at the Palace of Justice in Amman since the service was launched on September 17, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Minister of Justice Bassam Talhouni said on Sunday.
Talhouni said that adopting digital signatures aligns with HRH Crown Prince Hussein’s directives and the National Council for Future Technology’s efforts to enhance the quality of public services and streamline procedures under the government’s economic and administrative modernisation track, according to a ministry statement.
He noted that the ministry is moving ahead with the gradual expansion of the digital signature system to all courts across the Kingdom, as part of its broader digital transformation plan aimed at simplifying and accelerating judicial processes for service recipients.
The minister noted that the technology used in the digital signature system is secure and includes “precise” verification measures, such as the addition of QR codes on official documents that can be verified through the Sanad application or the ministry’s e-services portal.
Talhouni added that the project’s second phase will be implemented following the necessary legislative amendments during the upcoming regular parliamentary session, marking a “qualitative” leap in judicial procedures related to trials, records and filings.
He also said that the ministry will soon launch notary public services online, allowing users to complete transactions remotely without geographical restrictions, alongside improvements to existing e-services to enable the use of digital signatures within the ministry’s integrated digital platform.
Talhouni reiterated the government’s commitment to enhancing public services, noting that introducing digital signatures represents a “significant” step in the ministry’s digital transformation journey, which now offers 57 e-services and aims to reach 100 by the end of 2025, reducing the need for in-person court visits.