SheriaPlex

Application for Replacement of Certificate of Title/Lease on Loss/Destruction of a Previous Title (Form LRA 12)

Document Type
Microsoft Word (Editable)
Pages
2
Price: KES 300
Get Document Now
Professionally Drafted
Fully Customizable
12,000+ Happy Customers
Instant Delivery

Document Overview

Form LRA 12 is a formal application form under the Land Registration Act (Kenya) and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017
It is used by a land proprietor (or registered entity) to request the Registrar of Lands to issue a replacement certificate of title or lease where the original has been lost or destroyed.

Purpose

The purpose of this form is to:
1. Provide a legal and transparent process for obtaining a new land title or lease when the original is missing or damaged.
2. Protect land ownership rights by ensuring replacements are only issued after due diligence and supporting evidence.
3. Guard against fraudulent claims by requiring statutory declarations, police reports, and official searches.
4. Allow the Registrar to maintain accurate and up-to-date land records.

Form LRA 12 contains the following key sections
1. Title Number – Identifies the parcel of land/lease in question.
2. Date of Application & Applicant Details – Information about the registered proprietor making the application.
3. Grounds for Replacement – Applicant declares whether the title/lease is lost or destroyed.
4. Undertakings by Proprietor –
- Promise to return the original if found.
- Attach a statutory declaration.
5. Supporting Documents Required –
- Police abstract.
- Certified ID/Passport copies of proprietor(s).
- For entities: certificate of incorporation/registration, ID/Passports of directors/partners/officials.
- Passport photos of proprietor(s) or declarants.
- Entity resolution authorizing the application.
- Official search results (for both the entity and the property).
6. Execution – Signed by the proprietor in the presence of a witness.
- Includes photo, ID number, PIN number, and signature.
7. Certificate of Verification – Issued by an authorized certifying officer confirming the applicant’s identity and consent.
8. Registrar’s Section – Registrar’s name, stamp, and signature.
Document Preview Below
Purchase now to receive the complete document instantly.

Preview

  • Document Preview
End of Preview
Purchase now to access the complete document.

Related Legal Documents

Notice for Issue of a Replacement Title (Form LRA 13)
Form LRA 13 is an official notice issued by the Land Registrar under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations,...
Application for Reconstruction of a Land Register (Form LRA 14)
Form LRA 14 is an official application form under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017. It is used where...
Statutory Declaration by a Body Corporate (Form LRA 15)
Form LRA 15 is a sworn statutory declaration made by a company director (or an authorized officer) on behalf of a body corporate when applying for a...
Statutory Declaration by a Natural Person (Form LRA 16)
Form LRA 16 is a sworn statutory declaration made by an individual (natural person) under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration...
Form LRA 19 - Application for Issue of a Certificate of Title/Lease
This is an official application form used in Kenya by a registered proprietor (an individual or company) to request the issuance of a Certificate of...
Form LRA 20 - Certificate of Title
This is the official certificate issued by the Land Registrar in Kenya as proof of ownership of a parcel of land. It is prepared after registration...
View All Documents
Get this document instantly Get Now