Enforcing Official Deeds in Iran

A debt recorded in an official notarial deed is one of the easiest debts to enforce in Iran. In many cases the creditor can bypass the courts entirely and enforce through the registry enforcement office.

What counts as an official deed

Official deeds are documents drawn up at an official notary office or by a competent official under the law, such as loan agreements, mortgage deeds and settlement deeds registered at a notary office. Under Iranian law, many such deeds are directly enforceable.

How enforcement works

• The creditor applies to the notary office that registered the deed for an enforcement order.
• The order is served on the debtor through the registry enforcement office.
• The debtor generally has ten days to pay or to identify assets that can be seized.
• If the debtor does not comply, the creditor can ask for assets to be identified, seized and sold under the Regulations on the Enforcement of Official Enforceable Deeds (2008).

Advantages and limits

• Faster and cheaper than a court claim.
• The debtor can challenge the enforcement in court on limited grounds, such as forgery or payment.
• Mortgaged property secures the debt directly, which makes recovery more certain.

Planning ahead

For loans and sales on credit, recording the obligation in an official deed at the outset often saves time later. We can advise on drafting enforceable terms through our contract drafting service in Iran.

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General information only, current as of November 2026. It is not legal advice for a specific matter.