How To Get Federal High Court Affidavit Online Without Going To Court
By Victor Idajili
Nigerians can now obtain Federal High Court affidavits from anywhere without visiting any court premises.
The court has launched an e-Affidavit portal under its Electronic Court Management System (ECMS) that allows applicants to register, fill forms, upload documents, pay and download a verified affidavit online.
The portal, which operates under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, offers different types of affidavits including change of name, correction of date of birth, loss of documents, change of signature, next of kin, marriage, banking and general purpose.
It also lets applicants track their application and download completed affidavits after approval.
How to apply:
1. Create an account.
Visit https://portal.fhc.gov.ng/ and register with your full name, phone number, date of birth, email and password. The name you enter is what will appear on the affidavit. After registration, log in and select the affidavit module.
2. Complete your profile
Fill in your native town, residential address, occupation, NIN, country and state of origin, gender, religion and date of birth. Upload a passport photograph and a valid ID card. Ensure all details are correct before saving.
3. Choose affidavit type
Categories include:
- Name change: Change of Name, Correction of Name, Harmonisation of Names
- Date of birth: Declaration of Age, Declaration of Age for Minor, Correction of Date of Birth
- Loss and incidents: Loss of Items, Burglary, Theft, Robbery, Missing Person
- Identity matters: Good Conduct, Next of Kin, Guardianship, State of Origin
- Marriage: Bachelorhood, Spinsterhood, Marriage Declaration
- Banking: Change of Phone Number, Single Account Ownership
- General purpose: Authorisation, Ownership Claim, Sponsorship, Affidavit of Means
- Institutional: Non-membership of Secret Cult/Terrorist Group, Hostel Accommodation, academic documents, etc.
4. Fill the form
Provide personal details, purpose of affidavit and specific information required. For example, correction of date of birth requires stating the wrong date, correct date and reason. Select your preferred Federal High Court division.
5. Upload documents
Upload a recent passport photo, valid ID - NIN, international passport, driver's licence or voter's card and your signature. Each file must not exceed 300KB.
6. Preview
Review all information - name, ID details, contact and selected court before submitting. Payments are final, non-refundable and non-transferable.
7. Agree and submit
Accept the terms and consent to data processing under NDPA, then submit.
8. Pay
Pay online via Paystack or Remita. In a recent check, fee was N1,797 but charges may vary by affidavit type.
9. Download
After processing, download the affidavit from the portal. A copy is also sent to your email. Each affidavit comes with a unique barcode and reference number for verification.
What to note:
- If your application is queried for more information, you must respond within 72 hours or it will be automatically deleted without refund.
- Falsifying or altering an affidavit is a criminal offence.
- Personal data including NIN, photos and signatures are collected for verification and lawful purposes.
