What to do if you’ve lost your matric certificate
If you lost or damaged your original matric certificate, you must apply for replacement at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or Provincial Education Department (PED) by completing the Replacement application form.
Sometimes life happens, your home burns down, your possessions are lost in a move, your paperwork is damaged in a flood… or you just misplace things and never find them again.
Should any of these scenarios happen and you lose your matric certificate, what do you do?
Replacement certificate
If you lost or damaged your original matric certificate, you must apply for a replacement at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or Provincial Education Department (PED) by completing the Replacement application form.
If the certificate is damaged, you must also return the damaged certificate to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) or Provincial Education Department (PED).
A prescribed fee must be paid, usually by postal order at the Post Office, cash at DBE / PED office or by cheque.
Go to the nearest DBE/ PED offices with the following documents:
- An affidavit stating what happened to your certificate (i.e. if it is lost or damaged).
- The original national/ senior certificate (if it is damaged). This is not applicable if it is lost.
- Your original identity document (ID) and a certified copy.
If the above mentioned is too much admin for you, you can download the form here: Application for a Replacement Certificate, fill it in and post it with the attached documents including the postal order to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001.
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