Affidavit of loss

SAPS & firearms

An affidavit is a written statement made under oath. You swear that its contents are true, and a false statement may lead to prosecution. Affidavits are often required when replacing lost or stolen documents, such as an ID or passport. You can make one at any police station, where an officer provides a standard form and helps you complete it.

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Official downloads

SAPS affidavit informationwww.saps.gov.za Matric certificate replacement informationwww.education.gov.za

How to use it

Prepare a truthful statement Check that your statement is true before you swear to it. An affidavit is a written statement made under oath. You swear that its contents are true, and you may be prosecuted if any part is false.
Make an affidavit at a police station Go to any police station. An officer will provide a standard form and help you complete the process.
Apply to replace a matric certificate For a lost or damaged matric certificate, apply at the Department of Basic Education or a Provincial Education Department using the replacement application form. The affidavit should state what happened to the certificate.
Prepare online matric replacement documents For an online replacement application, include proof of payment among the electronic supporting documents. The affidavit should say what happened to the lost or damaged certificate.
Replace a driving licence in the Western Cape If the licence was misplaced or lost, get an affidavit from a commissioner of oaths. If it was stolen, get an affidavit from the police stating the circumstances. Complete Part C of DL1, available from a driving licence testing centre.

Document checklist

Lost or stolen document An affidavit is often required when replacing a lost or stolen document, such as an ID or passport.
Matric certificate For a lost or damaged matric certificate, prepare an affidavit stating what happened to the certificate.
Online matric replacement Include proof of payment among the electronic supporting documents for an online replacement application.
Western Cape driving licence Check whether the licence was lost or stolen. The affidavit route differs for these situations.

Questions & answers

What should an affidavit say about a lost matric certificate?

It should state what happened to the certificate, whether it was lost or damaged.

Is a lost driving licence handled the same as a stolen one in the Western Cape?

No. For a misplaced or lost licence, get an affidavit from a commissioner of oaths. For a stolen licence, get an affidavit from the police stating the circumstances.

Which part of DL1 do I complete for a Western Cape licence replacement?

Complete Part C of DL1. You can get the form from a driving licence testing centre.

Can an officer help me complete an affidavit?

At a police station, an officer provides a standard form and helps you complete the process.

What does it mean to make a statement under oath?

You swear that the contents are true. You may be prosecuted if any part of the statement is false.

Does an online matric replacement application require proof of payment?

Yes. Proof of payment is among the electronic supporting documents required during the online application process.

More help

Sources

www.education.gov.za

www.gov.za

www.westerncape.gov.za

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