The Lagos State judiciary has digitised its processes and introduced electronic affidavits which allows for the deposition of sworn statements online.
This system is part of the Lagos CoMiS (Lagos State Court Management Information System) and aims to streamline court processes.
E-affidavits created, signed, and notarized on the platform comply with legal requirements and are handled by authorized professionals within the judiciary.
Court fees associated with e-filing can be paid online through debit/credit cards, and alternative payment methods are also available.
A recent release by the Publicity Secretary, NBA Ikeja Branch, Kayode Agbedejobi, Esq., AICMC noted that: “Effective 1st June, 2025, all General Affidavits — including but not limited to Change of Name, Loss of SIM, Declaration of Age, etc. — must be generated exclusively via the Lagos Comis Platform: https://lagoscomis.lagosjudiciary.gov.ng
“Please note that this directive excludes affidavits used in litigation at the High Court, which shall continue under the existing process.
“Members are advised to familiarize themselves with the platform. Detailed guidelines on how to use the E-Affidavit system are available on the LagosComis website.”
Here are the steps below:
Open a browser and enter the LagosCoMiS website – https://lagoscomis.lagosjudiciary.gov.ng
Enter the valid ‘Legal Email Address’’ and ‘Password’. Click ‘Sign in’
On your Dashboard, click on ‘New Filings’ on the top right corner of your page.
Select affidavit of choice from the available list or general affidavit for a customized version
Complete the form displayed with accurate information, upload passport photograph and Click “Create Affidavit” different paragraphs will appear, you can edit them by clicking on the three dots on the right side of each of them. Click “Paragraph”, “Sub Paragraph” or “Sub Sub Paragraph” to input additional information.
Make sure you click the icon after inputting so as to save.
N/B: If it is a general affidavit you will type these paragraphs yourself
Click “Preview and Proceed”
If you notice any error, Click ‘Cancel’ to go back and make the necessary corrections, else Click ‘Done’
You will get a notification that your affidavit was successfully saved, click ‘Ok’
Enter your full name, email address, and phone number, then Click ‘Proceed to Payment’ to make payment.
Click “Upload Video” to upload deponent identification videos, and “Upload Signature” to upload eSignature.
