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A Sworn Affidavit For Lost Documents is a crucial legal instrument in Nigerian law that provides a formal mechanism for individuals and organizations to declare the loss of important documents. This affidavit is required when original documents such as certificates, licenses, passports, or other official documents have been lost, stolen, or destroyed. The document must be sworn before a Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public and typically includes detailed information about the lost documents, circumstances of loss, and verification of the deponent's identity. It serves as an interim measure for various purposes, including document replacement, and is widely accepted by Nigerian institutions. The affidavit must comply with the Oaths Act and relevant state laws, and may need to be accompanied by additional supporting documents such as police reports or newspaper publications depending on the specific requirements of the receiving institution.

1. Title and Court Information: Specifies the court jurisdiction and type of affidavit

2. Deponent Information: Full legal name, occupation, age, address, and nationality of the person making the affidavit

3. Document Description: Detailed description of each lost document including document numbers, dates of issue, issuing authorities

4. Circumstances of Loss: Detailed account of when, where, and how the documents were lost or stolen

5. Search Efforts: Description of steps taken to locate the missing documents

6. Purpose Declaration: Statement of why the affidavit is being made and how it will be used

7. Verification Statement: Standard declaration that the contents are true and correct

8. Jurat/Attestation: Official certification by the authorized officer (Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public)