Botswana - Replace a Lost or Damaged Land Title

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Procedure

In case someone has lost/burnt/stolen/misplaced his or her Land Title, he or she shall approach the Land Board for replacement.

Step 1: Obtain affidavit and police abstract/report

1. The land owner should start by visiting a police station to report the loss/damage/ stolen. Applicant is also to acquire police abstract from the police authorities which is a prerequisite to making the application. Botswana Police Service Contact Details
2. Applicant is also to swear an affidavit of the circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, mutilation or damage. You are to attach this affidavit, with your application.

Step 2: Make the Application For replacement of the Land Title

1. Proceed to the nearest Botswana Land Board or Sub Land Board office within your jurisdiction and express your interest to the land board attending officer.Botswana Land Board or Sub Land Board Contact Details
2. Submit the supporting documentation listed under the “Required Document” section of this page, to be verified by the registrar, who will then verify that all the necessary documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before issuing the applicant the appropriate Application form. Forms are not available online.
3. The application form duly completed in all respect, and the attachments should be submitted to the Botswana Land Board or Sub Land Board office within their jurisdiction to be registered for processing.
4. Upon receipt of the request, the client will be required to make payment of the prescribed fee as mentioned on the “Fees” section of this page, either at the cash desk at the land board office and obtain a payment receipt.
5. Applicants will then be issued with an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application.

Step 3: Processing and issue of the land title deed.

1. After lapse of the processing period which is within one month, applicants should visit the land board office, where the application was filed to check the outcome.
2. If successful, the land title deed will be printed on a paper with special security features and issued to the applicant against their identity document and the acknowledgment letter.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of valid Omang/ID
• Affidavit from Botswana Police
• Copy of the title deed (if available)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of land
(Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services)
Private Bag 00434
Gaborone
Botswana
Address: Plot Number 1108,AKD Building
Main Mall
Tel: (+267) 368 2000/361 5300
Fax: (+267) 390 4826/3913055
Toll-free: 080 060 0737
Ministry Contact Details
Botswana Land Board or Sub Land Board Contact Details
Opening hours 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except public holidays.​

Botswana Police Service
Public Relations Officer
P/Bag 0012, Gaborone
Physical Address: CBD, Zambezi Towers Floor 3
Gaborone
Tel: +267 399 3815 / 19 / 20/ 21 / 74 / 78
Fax: +267 397 2404
Email: [email protected]
Botswana Police Service Contact Details

BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE - TOLL-FREE NUMBERS

• Kasane 0800 600 048
  
• Maun 0800 600 040
  
• Nata 0800 600 057
  
• Masunga 0800 600 030
  
• Gantsi 0800 600 115
  
• Letlhakane 0800 600 055
  
• Francistown 0800 600 027
  
• S/Phikwe 0800 600 063
  
• Serowe 0800 600 073
  
• Palapye 0800 600 074
  
• Mahalapye 0800 600 075
  
• Molepolole 0800 600 131
  
• Mochudi 0800 600 094
  
• Mogoditshane 0800 600 107
  
• Jwaneng 0800 600 142
  
• Gaborone (PHQ) 0800 600 144
  
• Kanye 0800 600 138
  
• Ramotswa 0800 600 102
  
• Lobatse 0800 600 108
  
• Tsabong 0800 600 122
  

Eligibility

• Holders of the Land Title, who land deed is either stolen, Lost or destroy is eligible to apply.

Fees

• A fees of BWP 20.00 is charged for the land title deed.

Validity

• The land title deed is valid forever.

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Processing Time

• The time around for processing the application is within one month .

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Required Information

• Full names of the applicant
• Contact details
• Reasons of the request
• Circumstance that lead to the event
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• A land title deed is a government issued document that proves ownership of land, where the land title deed is stolen/ damage or lost the holder of the deed should report the incident immediately and obtain a replacement for the deed.

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External Links

• Replacement of Lost/Burnt/Stolen/Misplaced/Ordinary Certificates/Lease
  

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