Federal High Court in Abuja
How Nigerians Can Get Federal High Court Affidavit Online Without Visiting Court
Nigerians can now apply for and obtain eligible Federal High Court affidavits online without necessarily visiting a court premises, through the court’s Electronic Court Management System (ECMS) e-Affidavit Portal.
The digital service allows applicants to create an account, complete an affidavit application, upload required documents, make payment and, after the application has been processed, download the completed electronic affidavit.
The Federal High Court of Nigeria introduced the e-Affidavit service as part of its efforts to make access to court services easier and reduce the need for physical visits for eligible affidavit applications.
The service covers several common affidavit needs, including change of name, correction of name, declaration of age, correction of date of birth, loss of documents, change of signature, next of kin, marriage-related declarations, banking matters and general-purpose affidavits.
However, applicants should note that the exact requirements and oath-taking procedure can vary depending on the type of affidavit and the relevant Federal High Court division.
Applicants can follow these steps:
1. Create an account
Visit the official Federal High Court e-Affidavit portal and create an account.
Applicants will be required to provide basic personal information, including their name, telephone number, date of birth and email address, and create a password.
The email address and other details supplied should be accurate because they may be used for communication about the application.
2. Log in and complete your profile
After registration, log into the portal and complete the required applicant profile.
The system may request information including residential address, occupation, town, state and country of origin, gender, religion and date of birth.
Applicants should ensure that the information supplied is accurate and consistent with their identification documents.
3. Select the type of affidavit
Select the e-Affidavit option and choose the type of affidavit required.
Depending on the available categories, applicants may apply for documents relating to change of name, declaration of age, correction of date of birth, loss of documents, change of signature, next of kin, marriage, banking and other general declarations.
4. Select the Federal High Court division
Choose the appropriate Federal High Court division for the application.
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Applicants should take care when selecting the division because the relevant court location may affect how the application is processed and whether additional steps are required.
5. Complete the affidavit form
Fill in the electronic form with the information required for the particular affidavit.
For example, someone applying for an affidavit concerning correction of date of birth may be asked to provide the incorrect date, the correct date and the reason for the correction.
Applicants should ensure that names, dates and other details are correctly entered before moving to the next stage.
6. Upload the required documents
Upload the documents requested by the portal.
These may include a recent passport photograph, valid means of identification and signature, depending on the type of affidavit.
Acceptable identification may include documents such as a National Identification Number (NIN) document, international passport, driver’s licence or voter’s card, subject to the requirements displayed on the portal.
Applicants should ensure that uploaded files meet the portal’s size and format requirements.
7. Preview and check the application
Before submitting the application, use the preview function to carefully review all the information supplied.
Check the spelling of names, dates of birth, addresses, identification details, selected affidavit type and court division.
This stage is important because an error submitted on an affidavit application could affect the final document.
8. Accept the terms and submit
After reviewing the application, accept the relevant terms and conditions and provide the required consent for processing of personal information.
The application can then be submitted through the portal.
9. Pay the applicable fee
Proceed to payment after submitting the application.
The portal provides electronic payment options, including Paystack and Remita.
The applicable fee depends on the affidavit or service selected. Applicants should therefore rely on the amount displayed on the official portal at the time of application rather than unofficial fee figures circulating online.
The court’s portal states that payments are final, non-refundable and non-transferable.
10. Complete the oath-taking requirement
After payment, the application goes through the court’s processing and verification procedure.
Depending on the affidavit and the relevant court division, the applicant may be required to complete an oath-taking process.
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The Federal High Court’s information on the e-Affidavit system indicates that oath-taking arrangements can vary by division and may involve a virtual or physical process.
Applicants should therefore follow any specific instruction issued for their application rather than assume that every affidavit can be completed entirely online.
11. Monitor the application
Applicants should regularly check their account and registered email address for updates.
The court may query an application and request additional information or documents.
Where an application is queried, applicants are required to respond within the stipulated period. The portal indicates a 72-hour period for responding to queries.
Failure to respond or complete a required payment within the prescribed period may result in the application being deleted, requiring the applicant to start the process again.
12. Download the completed affidavit
Once the application has been approved and the affidavit completed, the applicant can download the electronic affidavit through the portal.
A copy is also sent to the applicant’s registered email address.
The electronically issued affidavit contains verification features, including a unique barcode and reference number, which can be used to confirm its authenticity.
Applicants should carefully check their information before making payment because the court states that payments are not refundable or transferable.
They should also keep their application reference details and the electronic copy of the completed affidavit in a secure location.
An affidavit should not be altered after it has been issued. The court warns that falsifying, altering or misusing an affidavit is a criminal offence and may have legal consequences.
Applicants should also understand that an e-Affidavit does not automatically replace every affidavit required in a legal proceeding. Where an affidavit is being prepared for a specific court case or legal transaction, the applicant may need additional legal guidance.
Anyone uncertain about the appropriate affidavit, wording, supporting documents or court division should consider consulting a qualified legal practitioner before submitting the application.
The Federal High Court’s e-Affidavit platform is designed to make the process of obtaining eligible affidavits more convenient by allowing applicants to complete significant parts of the process electronically.
For applicants whose particular affidavit qualifies for the online service, the process can therefore be handled through the portal from registration and application to payment, processing and electronic retrieval, subject to any oath-taking or other requirement imposed by the relevant court division.
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