Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani has directed the launch of an electronic power of attorney service for prisoners via the Najiz platform.

The service allows prison inmates to issue an electronic power of attorney directly through Najiz using a fingerprint, without the need for visual contact with a notary public. This service aims to reduce time and effort and expedite access to electronic services at any time. The service is being rendered in cooperation with the General Directorate of Prisons under the Ministry of Interior.

Beneficiaries can issue individual and multi-party powers of attorney, as well as other services and features related to electronic powers of attorney.

The electronic power of attorney service for prisoners is available 24 hours a day and is not tied to regular business hours. The service is entirely electronic and requires no human intervention. The power of attorney is instantly approved by the inmate or detainee via fingerprint, and the agent or agents are notified of the power of attorney immediately upon its issuance.

The service is part of the Justice Services System initiative for prisoners, which allows them to access judicial, documentation, and executive services from their locations with ease and convenience, by providing operational models in the technical, human, and procedural fields through an integrated electronic system.