A special power of attorney in Jordan raises several practical questions: where should it be issued, what documents are needed, how specific should the authority be, and what can be done if the principal wants to remove the agent or end the mandate? This article addresses how to make and cancel a special power of attorney in Jordan based on the officially published notarial services, while distinguishing confirmed requirements from matters that may depend on the transaction and the receiving authority.

Important notice: This is general educational information, not legal advice and not a guarantee of any particular outcome. Requirements may vary according to the type of power of attorney and the authority before which it will be used. Current requirements should therefore be verified before filing.

How to make and cancel a special power of attorney in Jordan

Documents commonly prepared for a special power of attorney, including a checklist, property title deed, and notarial stamp

The transaction is completed before the competent notary public. The Ministry of Justice allows the service to be submitted electronically or in paper form. The principal, or a person legally acting on the principal’s behalf, must appear, and the principal’s permanent or temporary place of residence must fall within the jurisdiction of the court to which the notary public is attached.

According to the official service page, the service is available through notary public offices at courts throughout the Kingdom, as well as certain other service locations, including chambers of commerce, the Companies Control Department, the Jordan Housing Investors Association, the Association of Banks, and specified government service centres.

What a special power of attorney should address

A special power of attorney delegates authority for a defined act, transaction, or matter. It should not automatically be treated as an unlimited authorisation covering every aspect of the principal’s affairs. The official service page does not publish one standard form specifying the content of every special power of attorney, so the wording should reflect the intended purpose clearly.

Depending on the transaction, practical drafting should identify the act or procedure authorised, the authority before which the document will be used, and the property or matter covered by the mandate. This is a cautious practical approach inferred from the fact that supporting documents vary with the nature of the transaction; it is not a detailed form reproduced from the official service page.

The service page does not set one uniform validity period for all powers of attorney. Instead, it states that the document’s validity period is determined according to the legislation applicable to the authority to which the power of attorney is submitted. A single assumed duration should therefore be avoided.

Core documents to prepare

For the service published under the title of a general power of attorney, the Ministry of Justice lists the following basic documents. They can provide a practical starting point when preparing a special power of attorney, while recognising that the final requirements may differ:

  • The Jordanian principal’s civil status card, with the original presented and an uncertified copy submitted.
  • A Jordanian passport for a passport holder who does not have a national number, with the original presented.
  • A non-Jordanian passport, together with a certified copy and the original for inspection.
  • At least two copies of the power of attorney, showing the national number of both the principal and the agent.
  • Any additional documents required by the nature of the transaction, such as a judicial power of attorney, a company registration certificate, or a probate certificate.

This list shows why identity documents alone may not be sufficient where the mandate concerns a particular file, asset, company, or succession matter.

Additional requirements for certain real-estate powers

For a power of attorney relating to real estate and stated to be irrevocable, the official service page identifies additional documents, including:

  • A title deed issued on the date of the transaction and bearing the principal’s national number.
  • Approval for ownership where the agent is a legal person or a foreigner without a national number.
  • A certificate from the competent authority confirming that the property is not subject to a mortgage, attachment, or other recorded entries.
  • Any other document required for the transaction, such as a security approval or a judicial power of attorney.

The exact document set should not be assumed to be identical in every real-estate matter. It depends on the scope of the mandate and the authority that will process it.

The procedure for issuing the power of attorney

  1. Prepare the required copies and supporting documents, ensuring that the intended authority is expressed clearly.
  2. Visit the competent notary public or use the available electronic channel, subject to the applicable requirements.
  3. Allow the application to be reviewed and its details entered into the notary public’s system.
  4. Receive the payment order and pay the applicable fees.
  5. Sign all copies before the notary public.
  6. Complete certification, obtain the notarial certificates, and receive the copies.

The Ministry of Justice states a standard overall time of 15–25 minutes for this service, although the actual time may vary depending on working conditions. The research material does not identify one fee applicable to every type of power of attorney. The applicable amount should therefore be confirmed for the specific transaction before completion.

How to cancel the authority or remove the agent

The available official source does not list a separate service titled “cancellation of a special power of attorney.” It does, however, identify an official procedure where a judicial notice is used to revoke an agency. If the notice concerns revocation of a power of attorney, the applicant should visit the notary public office that issued it.

The power of attorney must be submitted when the notice concerns its revocation or its details. The service page states that it may be accepted in its original form or as a copy, in accordance with the published requirements. Accordingly, the confirmed practical step is to approach the issuing notary public office to pursue the judicial notice procedure connected with the revocation.

It is sensible to prepare a copy of the power of attorney and related documents before attending. The requirements and fees may depend on the judicial-notice service and the nature of the request. The research material does not provide a single amount or uniform time period for every cancellation or revocation matter.

Frequently asked questions

Where is a power of attorney issued?

It is issued before the competent notary public, through notary public offices at courts throughout Jordan or certain specified locations offering the service, subject to the principal’s residence falling within the relevant court jurisdiction.

Can the application be submitted electronically?

Yes. The Ministry of Justice allows the service to be submitted electronically or in paper form. The transaction then proceeds through review, payment, signing before the notary public, and certification.

Is there one validity period for every special power of attorney?

No uniform period is stated on the service page. The validity of the document is linked to the legislation applicable to the authority before which it will be submitted.

Do the required documents vary by transaction?

Yes. Additional documents may be required depending on the transaction. Specific requirements are also identified for an irrevocable real-estate power of attorney, including a title deed and a certificate confirming the absence of a mortgage, attachment, or recorded entries.

Where should I go to remove an agent?

Where a judicial notice is being used to revoke a power of attorney, the official service information directs the applicant to the notary public office that issued the power of attorney, together with the required document.

A practical conclusion for professional review

The process begins with carefully defined authority, followed by preparation of identity documents, copies, and any transaction-specific supporting material. The application is then reviewed, paid for, signed before the notary public, certified, and delivered. If the principal wishes to remove the agent, the confirmed procedure in the available material is to pursue a judicial notice through the notary public office that issued the power of attorney. Because requirements may change with the type of mandate and the receiving authority, professional review remains valuable before relying on wording or commencing the process.

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