An Application for Replacement Certificate of Title or Lease on Loss or Destruction (Form LRA 12) is an official document used in Kenya to request a new certificate when the original title has been lost or destroyed. This jurisdiction-specific form is prescribed under the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, specifically Rules 27(1) and 31(3). It enables registered property owners to obtain duplicate title documents from the Land Registry.
This form is intended for registered property owners, individual proprietors, corporate entities, directors, partners, trustees, estate administrators, and their legal representatives who have lost or had their Certificate of Title or Certificate of Lease destroyed and need a replacement. The application is essential for restoring legal documentation necessary for property transactions, mortgage applications, or proving ownership.
The form requires the title number, date of application, and applicant details. The proprietor must specify whether the certificate was lost or destroyed and undertake to surrender the original if subsequently found. Critical supporting documents must be attached including a statutory declaration, police abstract reporting the loss or destruction, certified copies of national identity cards or passports, color passport-sized photographs, and an official property search. For corporate entities, additional documents are required including certificates of registration, directors' identification documents, certified board resolutions authorizing the application, and official searches from the entity registration office.
The application must be executed before a certifying officer who verifies the applicant's identity and voluntary execution. Once processed and approved by the Land Registrar, a replacement certificate is issued, restoring the proprietor's ability to conduct land transactions within Kenya's land registration system while protecting against fraudulent title applications.