Amman: Minister of Justice Dr. Bassam Talhouni announced on Sunday that approximately 19,000 court documents and memoranda have been digitally signed at the Amman Palace of Justice since the e-service was launched on September 17. This initiative was undertaken in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.
According to Jordan News Agency, Talhouni stated that the digital signature application aligns with the directives of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. It is part of the efforts by the National Council for Future Technology to improve the quality of public services and facilitate procedures for citizens, as part of the government’s economic and administrative modernization process. The ministry is proceeding gradually to launch digital signatures in all the Kingdom’s courts.
The ministry is implementing a digital transformation plan to enable the use of modern technologies to streamline and expedite procedures, impacting service recipients positively. Talhouni highlighted that the technology used in digital signatures is secure and provides accurate guarantees for verifying issued documents and memoranda, which are verified via the government “Sanad” app, in addition to the “Digital Document Verification” service available on the ministry’s e-services portal.
Talhouni mentioned that the project’s second phase will be implemented after amending necessary legislation during the next regular session in Jordan’s Parliament. This initiative marks a shift in the development of judicial procedures for all litigation parties, particularly regarding trials, minutes, verdicts, and filing of pleadings. Work is currently underway to develop procedures for case management, mediation, and regulating witness hearings.
Looking ahead, Talhouni announced plans to launch electronic notary public services, allowing transactions to be completed remotely. This development aims to improve existing services and enable target groups to use digital signatures within the ministry’s integrated e-system. The Ministry of Justice launched its updated e-services portal at the end of last year, offering 57 e-services, which will increase to 100 by the end of this year, significantly reducing the number of court visitors.