Birth certificate/ Lagos

[Naijabound 1]

My SO's birth certificate got burned up in a fire when he was a child. He recently a few months back went to the court house and was sworn in and got what they call a "declaration of age" from the courthouse. It was notorized and signed by a judge. It states that his original birth certificate was destroyed. He recently went and got a new passport and the passport office used this as proof of age instead of a birth certificate. Will this work in place of a birth certificate at the embassy when the time comes for his interview or does he need to try to get one?

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Yes, but it has to be the original decleration not a copy.

My husband had to sue the same thing.

[Naijabound 1]

Yes, but it has to be the original decleration not a copy.

My husband had to sue the same thing.

Thanks so much MrsJibowu! When you say the original, you are talking about just the original paper he got at the courthouse, right? He does have that.

Edited July 8, 2009 by mstamiz2much

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

That's what we used too. Sent the original signed document to NVC.

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Yes that is what I mean.

[KDOR 1]

Does the sworn declaration of age has to state that the birth certificate was destroyed in a fire or lost by any means? Or just sworn that you were born on a specific date as stated to you by your biological parents and you also believe the same to be true and it should be use for official purposes?

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Does the sworn declaration of age has to state that the birth certificate was destroyed in a fire or lost by any means? Or just sworn that you were born on a specific date as stated to you by your biological parents and you also believe the same to be true and it should be use for official purposes?

The Sworn Affidavit of Declaration of Age is issued by The High Court of Lagos State.

My husbands had 6 statements.

1. I am the aboved named person

2. I am iformed by my parents Mr and Mrs, that I was born on birthdate in villiage

3. my certificate of birth was obtaind and registered but got lost in trasit and all efforts to retrieve same proved abortive hense this declaration

4. this affidavit is now require for record and offical purposes

5. I depose to this affidavit factually and truthfully by virtue of information and belief

6. I make this solemn declaration in good faith believing same to be true and correct in accordance wiht the provision of the Oath Law of Lagos State 2003

[KDOR 1]

Whidbeygirl thanks alot and that is just exactly the answer i am looking for.... Thank you

[It's me 1]

My SO's birth certificate got burned up in a fire when he was a child. He recently a few months back went to the court house and was sworn in and got what they call a "declaration of age" from the courthouse. It was notorized and signed by a judge. It states that his original birth certificate was destroyed. He recently went and got a new passport and the passport office used this as proof of age instead of a birth certificate. Will this work in place of a birth certificate at the embassy when the time comes for his interview or does he need to try to get one?

Please read my last post! it was an issue for my husband during his interveiw in J'burg (he is Nigerian)