--- title: "Enforcement of Court Judgments & Exequatur in Tunis" description: "Enforcement of judgments in Tunisia: bank and salary garnishment, tenant eviction, foreign judgments and arbitral awards after exequatur." url: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/services/execution source: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/services/execution generated_by: aeo.js --- # Enforcement of Court Judgments & Exequatur in Tunis Enforcement of judgments in Tunisia: bank and salary garnishment, tenant eviction, foreign judgments and arbitral awards after exequatur. ## Enforcement of Court Judgments & Exequatur in Tunis Under Tunisian law, forced execution of court decisions and arbitration awards is the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the judicial bailiff (Organic Law No. 2018-9). From bank garnishments and salary attachments to tenant evictions and foreign judgment exequatur, Maître Nabil Baffoun ensures prompt, legally binding field enforcement across Tunisia. [Call now: (+216) 99 442 883](tel:+21699442883)[WhatsApp](https://wa.me/21699442883?text=Hello%20Ma%C3%AEtre%20Baffoun%2C%20I%20am%20contacting%20you%20about%3A%20Enforcement%20of%20Court%20Judgments%20%26%20Exequatur%20in%20Tunis)[Book an Appointment](/en/consultation) ## How is a court judgment enforced by a judicial bailiff in Tunisia? In Tunisia, forced enforcement of court decisions and arbitration awards falls to the judicial bailiff, a public officer governed by Organic Law No. 2018-9 of 30 January 2018. The creditor hands the bailiff the executory copy of the judgment (grosse exécutoire); the bailiff serves the title on the debtor with a command to pay or comply. If the debtor does not comply voluntarily, the bailiff uses the measure suited to the debtor's known assets: bank account garnishment, salary attachment through the employer, seizure and public auction of vehicles, equipment and stock, real estate attachment, or eviction under the Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure, with police assistance where needed. A foreign judgment must first be granted exequatur by the Tunisian Court of First Instance (Private International Law Code, Art. 11 et seq.); an arbitration award needs an exequatur order. From abroad, a special power of attorney signed at a Tunisian consulate is sufficient. By [Maître Nabil Baffoun](/en/a-propos), judicial officer since 1998 · Updated 11 September 2026 Maître Nabil Baffoun, sworn judicial bailiff in Tunis since 1998, provides decisive field enforcement for judicial decisions and enforceable titles across Tunis, Lafayette, Greater Tunis, and nationwide. ## 1. How Court Decisions are Enforced in Tunisia A favorable judgment requires enforceable execution by an authorized judicial officer to achieve tangible recovery: - **Official Service of the Enforceable Writ**: serving the judgment with statutory command to pay or comply under pain of forced measures. - **Bank Account Garnishments**: freezing debtor assets across all commercial banks in Tunisia. - **Wage & Salary Attachments**: statutory direct deductions from employers or third-party paying agents. - **Vehicle & Asset Attachments with Public Auctions**: certified seizure and liquidation through statutory auctions. ## 2. Exequatur of Foreign Court Decisions in Tunisia Foreign civil, commercial, or family judgments (divorce, child support, commercial debts) require recognition under the **exequatur procedure** (Private International Law Code Art. 11+). We coordinate legal formalities and carry out asset attachments once exequatur is granted. ## 3. Tenant Evictions & Property Repossession We execute judicial orders to vacate against defaulting tenants and unauthorized occupants under the Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure, backed by police assistance when needed. ## 4. Arbitration Award Enforcement & Commercial Asset Freezes We enforce domestic and international arbitral awards (ICC, ICSID, ad hoc) against corporate debtors in Tunisia, securing creditor recovery through targeted asset freezes. Enforcement Hotline & WhatsApp: **[+216 99 442 883](tel:+21699442883)** — Office: 32 Avenue de la Liberté, Lafayette, 1002 Tunis. ## Enforcement measures Measure What the bailiff does Prerequisite / legal basis **Service of the title** Serves the judgment on the debtor with a command to pay or comply. Executory copy (enforceable title) **Bank garnishment** Freezes the debtor's accounts at banks in Tunisia. Enforceable title **Salary attachment** Deducts the legally attachable portion of wages through the employer or another paying agent. Enforceable title **Seizure and sale** Inventories vehicles, equipment and stock, then sells them at public auction. Enforceable title **Real estate attachment** Leads to the sale of the property at public auction. Enforceable title **Eviction** Serves the judgment and an order to vacate, then evicts with police assistance where needed. Enforceable judgment; Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure **Foreign judgment** Carries out attachments in Tunisia once exequatur is granted. Exequatur: Private International Law Code, Art. 11 et seq. **Arbitration award** Serves the award, then attaches the debtor's accounts, receivables and other assets. Exequatur order from the President of the Court of First Instance or Court of Appeal [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) ## Our other areas of expertise [Service of Process & Legal Writs Notification in Tunis](/en/services/signification)[Debt Recovery & Commercial Claims Collection in Tunis](/en/services/recouvrement)[Judicial Inspection Reports & Digital Evidence in Tunis](/en/services/constats)[Legal Mediation & Amicable Settlement in Tunis](/en/services/mediation)[Judicial Bailiff Fees & Official Tariffs in Tunis](/en/services/honoraires)[Judicial Bailiff for Tunisians Abroad (TRE) & Expatriates](/en/services/tunisiens-a-letranger) [Back to homepage](/en) FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to enforce a court judgment in Tunisia from abroad? From abroad, you instruct a judicial bailiff with territorial competence and send him the executory copy of the judgment (grosse exécutoire). The bailiff formally serves the title on the debtor, with a command to pay or comply under pain of forced enforcement. If the debtor does not comply voluntarily, he takes the appropriate measures: bank account garnishment, salary attachment through the employer, seizure of vehicles or equipment, or eviction where the judgment orders it. You do not need to travel: the file can be followed remotely. If the decision was issued by a foreign court, it must first be granted exequatur in Tunisia (Private International Law Code, Art. 11 et seq.). For enforcement proceedings, a special power of attorney signed at the Tunisian consulate in your country of residence is sufficient. ### How does exequatur for foreign court decisions work in Tunisia? A foreign judgment (divorce, custody, maintenance, civil or commercial debt) cannot be enforced in Tunisia until it has been granted exequatur. The procedure takes place before the Tunisian Court of First Instance under the Private International Law Code (Art. 11 et seq.). The office coordinates the court steps with the lawyer handling the application. Once the judgment bears the Tunisian enforcement formula, the bailiff serves it on the debtor and then carries out the necessary attachments: bank accounts, salaries, vehicles or other assets located in Tunisia. The office regularly handles decisions from France, Canada, other European countries and the Gulf states. You do not need to be physically present in Tunisia: the file can be followed remotely, with a written report at each step. ### What enforcement measures can a judicial bailiff deploy in Tunisia? With an enforceable title, a bailiff can use several measures. Bank garnishment freezes the debtor's accounts at banks in Tunisia. Salary attachment deducts the legally attachable portion of wages directly from the employer or another paying agent. Seizure and sale covers vehicles, professional