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A Lost Affidavit is a critical legal document used in the Philippines when an individual or organization needs to formally declare the loss of important documents, credentials, or items. This sworn statement is required by various institutions, including government agencies, banks, and educational institutions, as part of their document replacement procedures. The affidavit must be executed before a notary public and includes specific details about the lost item, circumstances of loss, efforts made to locate it, and a formal declaration of truth. Under Philippine law, making false statements in an affidavit carries serious legal consequences, including potential criminal liability. The document serves multiple purposes: it creates an official record of the loss, helps prevent unauthorized use of the lost item, and often forms part of the requirements for obtaining replacement documents.

1. Title and Jurisdiction: Specifies that this is an Affidavit of Loss and the jurisdiction (Philippines and specific city/municipality)

2. Affiant Information: Full legal name, age, citizenship, civil status, and complete address of the person making the affidavit

3. Document Details: Specific details of the lost document including type, reference numbers, date of issuance, issuing authority, and other identifying information

4. Circumstances of Loss: Detailed explanation of when, where, and how the document was lost or discovered missing

5. Search Efforts: Description of steps taken to locate the document and attempts to recover it

6. Purpose Declaration: Statement of the purpose for executing the affidavit and intended use

7. Non-Recovery Statement: Declaration that the document has not been found and commitment to return/destroy this affidavit if original is recovered

8. Certification of Truthfulness: Statement affirming that all declarations are true and correct