--- title: "Serving Court Judgments in Tunisia: Legal Appeals Deadlines & Official Notice" description: "How court judgments are served in Tunisia: triggering appeal and cassation deadlines, authentic certificate of service, and preparing forced execution." url: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/signification-jugement-decision-justice-tunisie source: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/signification-jugement-decision-justice-tunisie generated_by: aeo.js --- # Serving Court Judgments in Tunisia: Legal Appeals Deadlines & Official Notice How court judgments are served in Tunisia: triggering appeal and cassation deadlines, authentic certificate of service, and preparing forced execution. [All Legal Guides](/en/guides)[Français](/guides/signification-jugement-decision-justice-tunisie)[العربية](/ar/guides/signification-jugement-decision-justice-tunisie)[English](/en/guides/signification-jugement-decision-justice-tunisie) Service of Process & Judicial DeedsSeptember 11, 2026Drafted under the supervision of the Bailiff's Office ## Serving Court Judgments in Tunisia: Legal Appeals Deadlines & Official Notice How court judgments are served in Tunisia: triggering appeal and cassation deadlines, authentic certificate of service, and preparing forced execution. [Maître Nabil Baffoun](/en/a-propos) · Judicial officer (huissier de justice) in Tunis since 1998 - Tunis Court of Appeal jurisdiction - Former president of ISIE (elected 2019) - Internet evidence reports since 2010 Written and reviewed by the author — updated 11 September 2026[Full profile](/en/a-propos)[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/baffoun-nabil/)[Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A8%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86)[Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60438866) General legal information guide based on Tunisian law (Organic Law No. 2018-9, CPCC, COC). Specific legal outcomes depend on individual case facts and contract terms. ## Direct Answer: Why must a court judgment be formally served in Tunisia? Under Tunisian law, a judgment rendered by a court cannot be enforced, nor do appeal periods (appeal, opposition or cassation) start running against the losing party, without formal **service of the judgment by a licensed judicial bailiff (huissier de justice)**. Official service removes any dispute over whether the losing party knew of the decision. In standard civil proceedings, the appeal period is 20 days starting the day after service (Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure, Art. 140 et seq.); if no appeal is filed within that window, the judgment becomes final and acquires the force of res judicata. Service is also an essential prerequisite to forced execution: no seizure or eviction may begin before the enforceable title bearing the executory formula has been served. Acting under Organic Law No. 2018-9 (Art. 13), the bailiff obtains the certified copy from the court registry, serves it at the losing party's address and hands the requesting party the certificate proving service. **Serving a judgment at a glance** Step Who Indicative time limit Legal basis Obtaining the certified or enforceable copy The judicial bailiff, at the court registry — CPCC Service on the losing party The judicial bailiff — Organic Law No. 2018-9, Art. 13 Appeal period (standard civil cases) The losing party 20 days from the day after service CPCC, Art. 140 et seq. Final judgment, then forced execution The judicial bailiff Once the periods expire without appeal CPCC Practice area : Service of Process & Legal Writs Notification in Tunis ## Need Official Bailiff Assistance in Tunis? Maître Nabil Baffoun and his office assist domestic and international clients with prompt, compliant enforcement. [Explore our dedicated service](/en/services/signification) Recommended Related Guide ### How to Enforce a Court Judgment in Tunisia: The Complete Bailiff Guide Won your case in a Tunisian court? Discover how to enforce a civil or commercial court judgment: executory formula, bailiff service, and forced execution. [Read this guide](/en/guides/execution-jugement-tunisie) ## Frequently Asked Legal Questions What is the statutory window to file an appeal following judgment service? In standard civil proceedings, the statutory appeal period is 20 clear days starting the day after formal bailiff service. ### Questions regarding this procedure? Contact our Tunis Office Maître Nabil Baffoun's Office — 32 Avenue de la Liberté, Lafayette, 1002 Tunis [Call our office (+216 99 442 883)](tel:+21699442883)[WhatsApp direct](https://wa.me/21699442883)[Request consultation](/en/consultation)