Start your affidavit of loss online.
Lost an ID, a certificate, a SIM or a chequebook? Tell us what happened in a short form. We draft the affidavit and a vetted partner firm files it at the court registry.
- One all-in price
- Itemised receipt
- Verify link with every PDF
One price, VAT included, with no markup on government fees. It is fixed once you submit.
Independent service. Not a government agency.
Overview
What is Affidavit of Loss?
An affidavit of loss is a sworn statement, made before a Commissioner for Oaths at a court registry, that a document or item has been lost. Banks, telcos, schools, embassies and the police often ask for one before they issue a replacement.
Docufy drafts the affidavit from your answers, with oath wording that matches your religion, and a vetted partner firm files it at the court registry for the state you choose. The sealed affidavit lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.
Who needs this
Anyone replacing a lost ID, certificate, SIM card, ATM card, school document or other item where the issuer asks for sworn evidence of loss.
Requirements
What you'll need.
Have these ready. Snap papers with your phone camera. The form saves as you go, so you can leave and come back.
- What you lost, when and where. A few sentences is enough.
- Your full name as it appears on your NIN, plus your address, occupation, phone and email.
- Your NIN.
- A passport photograph on a white background.
- A police report, if you have one. We strongly recommend it for a lost NIN slip, BVN slip, passport or cheque.
- Proof of address, if you have one. It is optional.
How it works
From your phone to your vault.
A short guided form. We draft the affidavit in the correct legal form from your answers.
Sign on your phone. The price covers the court fee, our service fee and VAT on our fee.
A vetted partner firm files your affidavit at the court registry, where it is sworn and sealed.
The sealed affidavit lands in your vault with a verify link.
Why Docufy
What you get with Docufy.
- Drafted in the correct legal form from your answers.
- One price, shown before you pay.
- Every step on your phone, with an email at key steps.
- A PDF with a verify link, stored encrypted in your vault.
Questions
Things people ask about affidavit of loss.
How much is an affidavit of loss in 2026?
The price on this page is the full amount: the court fee, our service fee and VAT on our fee. You see it before you pay.
Will the bank accept this?
Banks, telcos, schools and embassies usually accept a sworn affidavit of loss from a Nigerian court. If the place asking has special requirements, check with them before you start.
Do I need a police report?
We strongly recommend one for a lost NIN slip, BVN slip, passport or cheque. For other items it is optional. If you are replacing a lost passport, the passport application asks for a police report too.
How long does it take?
This page shows the target time in business days before you start. The court registry sets the final pace, and you can follow every step on your phone.
By state
Affidavit of Loss in your state.
Pick your state for local details. The price is the same across Nigeria.
An agent can tell you it’s moving. Docufy shows you.
Start the filing and fill in everything first. You only pay after you submit, and the price is shown before you do.
Leave and come back when you are ready. Your form saves as you go, and a copy stays on your phone if you lose signal.
Cancel a draft any time and nothing is charged. After paying, email us before the partner firm submits and we refund our service fee in full.
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Start your affidavit of loss.
₦12,837.50, with a target of 2 business days. Your document lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.