Document background
An Affidavit For Lost Documents is a crucial legal instrument used when important documents have been lost, stolen, or destroyed. This document, governed by German law, particularly the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) and Beurkundungsgesetz (BeurkG), serves as an official sworn statement detailing the circumstances of document loss and attempts to locate them. It is commonly required by institutions such as banks, government offices, and educational institutions when requesting replacement documents or as temporary proof of the original documents' existence. The affidavit must be notarized and includes specific details about the lost documents, the circumstances of their loss, and a declaration of truth under penalty of perjury.
