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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC. Then add a copy of the lost exemption certificate if available; foreign-trained graduates should also prepare the passport data-page copy listed by NYSC.
A physical/assisted step may still apply
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Keep copies of the submitted documents and use the same NYSC exemption or certification office or portal channel handling the request to check its progress; do not pay an outside agent for a replacement certificate.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use NYSC's official portal, Corps Mobilisation/ICT support or the appropriate State Secretariat with the prospective corps member's details.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Letter of notification/request
- Why you need it
- Used as formal written evidence or request where the responsible agency lists a letter among the requirements.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Police extract/report
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Court affidavit
- Why you need it
- Used as sworn evidence for the loss, correction or change described in this service where the agency requires an affidavit.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Copy of the lost certificate where available
- Why you need it
- Used as documentary evidence for the qualification, status or civil fact relevant to this service.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Add a copy of the lost exemption certificate if available; foreign-trained graduates should also prepare the passport data-page copy listed by NYSC.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A copy/photocopy is explicitly referenced in the guide. Keep the source document available as well.
Foreign-trained applicants also need passport data-page copy
- Why you need it
- Used to identify the applicant's current passport record or to support the passport transaction described in this guide.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Add a copy of the lost exemption certificate if available; foreign-trained graduates should also prepare the passport data-page copy listed by NYSC.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A copy/photocopy is explicitly referenced in the guide. Keep the source document available as well.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC.
- Police extract/report
- Letter of notification/request
- Court affidavit
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Add a copy of the lost exemption certificate if available; foreign-trained graduates should also prepare the passport data-page copy listed by NYSC.
- Foreign-trained applicants also need passport data-page copy
- Copy of the lost certificate where available
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Route the complete request through the appropriate NYSC exemption or certification channel for the graduate's home-trained or foreign-trained category.
- Foreign-trained applicants also need passport data-page copy
- Letter of notification/request
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Keep copies of the submitted documents and use the same NYSC exemption or certification office or portal channel handling the request to check its progress; do not pay an outside agent for a replacement certificate.
- Letter of notification/request
- Copy of the lost certificate where available
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
NYSC does not reprint lost or burnt exemption certificates, so the expected outcome is the official Letter of Confirmation after NYSC completes its checks.
- Letter of notification/request
- Copy of the lost certificate where available
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the final document/result plus any receipt or reference used to obtain it.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the NYSC dashboard credentials, registration/call-up details and any downloadable slip or letter generated by the portal.
NYSC does not reprint lost or burnt exemption certificates, so the expected outcome is the official Letter of Confirmation after NYSC completes its checks.
For this guide, the last published process step is: NYSC does not reprint lost or burnt exemption certificates, so the expected outcome is the official Letter of Confirmation after NYSC completes its checks.
Use NYSC's official portal, Corps Mobilisation/ICT support or the appropriate State Secretariat with the prospective corps member's details.
Important notes
- NYSC says Letters of Confirmation are issued instead of reprinting lost or burnt exemption certificates.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Letter of notification/request — Document
- Police extract/report — Document
- Court affidavit — Document
- Copy of the lost certificate where available — Document
- Foreign-trained applicants also need passport data-page copy — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Prepare a written notification or request explaining that the Certificate of Exemption was lost, together with the police extract or report and court affidavit required by NYSC. Then add a copy of the lost exemption certificate if available; foreign-trained graduates should also prepare the passport data-page copy listed by NYSC.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Keep copies of the submitted documents and use the same NYSC exemption or certification office or portal channel handling the request to check its progress; do not pay an outside agent for a replacement certificate.
How much does this service cost?
NYSC does not reprint lost/burnt certificates.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Lost NYSC exemption certificate: Keep the NYSC dashboard credentials, registration/call-up details and any downloadable slip or letter generated by the portal.
Complete the final published step: NYSC does not reprint lost or burnt exemption certificates, so the expected outcome is the official Letter of Confirmation after NYSC completes its checks.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use NYSC's official portal, Corps Mobilisation/ICT support or the appropriate State Secretariat with the prospective corps member's details.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- NYSC says Letters of Confirmation are issued instead of reprinting lost or burnt exemption certificates.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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