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Affidavits & Statutory Declarations lawyers in Mauritius: what to know before you hire

A guide by LawzanaOfficial sources checked 28 October 2026.

You can usually swear or solemnly affirm an affidavit at a District Court or the Supreme Court. Marriage affidavits and documents for use abroad have specific requirements.

This guide covers law and procedure in Mauritius.

Where to swear
Court officer
Usually before a magistrate or commissioner at a District Court or the Supreme Court. [1]
Objecting to an oath
Declaration option
If you object, citing no religious belief or conflict with your religious belief. [4]
Use abroad
Apostille
Authenticates stamps and signatures for use in another Apostille Convention country. [5]

When a lawyer can help

An office requests an affidavit

You need to make a sworn or solemnly affirmed statement.

Help prepare the wording for your intended use. [1]

Handled by:

Usually a magistrate or commissioner of oaths at a District Court or the Supreme Court.

Marriage between a citizen and a non-citizen

You need the affidavits concerning the purpose of the marriage.

Help prepare each partner's statement for the marriage application. [2]

Handled by:

Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court; the citizen submits their affidavit with the marriage publication application.

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Identify heirs to inherited property

You need an affidavit or deed identifying heirs and beneficiaries of a deceased owner of immovable property.

Help identify the heirs and beneficiaries to include in the document. [6]

Handled by:

Affidavit or deed of notoriety, followed by transcription under the Transcription and Mortgage Act.

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Authenticate a document for use abroad

You need an apostille for a public document or a certified private document.

Help arrange the document's preparation and any certification needed before the apostille. [3] [5]

Handled by:

Prime Minister's Office Apostille service, after notary and Supreme Court certification for private documents.

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A statutory declaration for an Australian matter

You need a statutory declaration or affidavit through the Australian High Commission.

Help interpret the receiving authority's instructions and prepare the document.

Handled by:

Australian High Commission in Mauritius, with documents presented in the correct form.

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Before you hire a lawyer

Questions to ask

  • Have you handled documents for the same purpose as mine?
  • Can you work from the receiving authority's form and instructions?
  • Who will prepare my document and be my main contact?
  • How will you explain changes to the draft?
  • Can you work within my intended submission date?
  • What meeting options and languages can you offer?
What to bring
  • Any draft affidavit or declaration.
  • The receiving authority's form, request or instructions.
  • Your identity document and relevant civil status records.
  • Documents supporting the facts you want to state.
  • A note of any spelling differences, disputed facts or intended submission date.

Costs

Questions about lawyer charges

  • Is there a charge for the first consultation?
  • How will you calculate the charge for drafting and attending to the document?
  • Can you give me a written quote showing included work, tax, official charges and other expenses?

Prepare and swear an affidavit

  1. Choose the form for its purpose

    For section 19A(2)(d) affidavits, see the Civil Status Division's form. [7]

  2. Check every factual statement

    The Courts Act penalises swearing a false affidavit where one is required or may be used. [4]

  3. Attend before the authorised officer

    Usually, you can swear or solemnly affirm before a magistrate or court commissioner of oaths. For the marriage-purpose affidavits required from a citizen and non-citizen, use the Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court. [1] [2]

  4. Complete the receiving office's submission

    Submit the citizen's affidavit with the application for publication of the marriage. [2] [5]

Common questions

Can I make a declaration instead of taking a religious oath?

Yes, if you object and state that you have no religious belief or that taking an oath conflicts with your religious belief. The Courts Act permits a declaration instead, with the same force and effect as the oath. [4]

For marriage to a citizen, must a non-citizen obtain foreign affidavits about marital status and income?

The Civil Status Act allows an affidavit sworn or affirmed before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, or an official document from a competent authority in the non-citizen's country of residence, for marital status and gainful employment or sufficient means. If a non-citizen intends to marry a citizen after termination of a marriage to another citizen, the marital-status affidavit or document must be sworn or affirmed after that termination. [2]

Can an affidavit replace a missing civil status document for marriage?

Under Civil Status Act section 20(5), a party unable to produce a civil status document required under section 20(1)(a) may instead provide an affidavit in a form approved by the Registrar of Civil Status. [2]

Can I obtain an apostille for a photocopy or private document?

For the documents listed by the Prime Minister's Office Apostille service, originals signed and stamped by the recognised body are required; copies are accepted only if certified by a notary and the Supreme Court. A document that is not public must be certified through a notary and the Supreme Court to make it public before apostille. [3]

What happens if I swear a false affidavit?

The Courts Act provides a maximum sentence of three years' penal servitude and a fine of up to Rs10,000 for swearing a false affidavit where an affidavit is required or may be used. Correct inaccurate statements before swearing. [4]

What if the Registrar of Civil Status rejects the celebration of our marriage?

The Civil Status Act permits a party aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar of Civil Status under subsection (1A) to reject the celebration of a marriage to apply to the Judge in Chambers for an order to quash the decision within 30 days of being informed of it. Act promptly if you want to challenge that decision. [2]

Laws that may affect your matter

Civil Status Act
Evidence of gainful employment or sufficient means, and affidavits replacing civil status documents required under section 20(1)(a) that a party cannot produce, in a form approved by the Registrar of Civil Status. [2]
Sources (7)
  1. FAQ | The Supreme Court of Mauritius ↩ supremecourt.govmu.org
  2. CIVIL STATUS ACT (Version 8) ↩ lawsofmauritius.govmu.org
  3. Types of Documents ↩ pmo.govmu.org
  4. COURTS ACT, Cap 168, (Act 41 of 1945) ↩ attorneygeneral.govmu.org
  5. Defence and Home Affairs Division ↩ dha.govmu.org
  6. Volume 7.pdf ↩ attorneygeneral.govmu.org
  7. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MAURITIUS ↩ csd.govmu.org

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This is general information, not legal advice; check current laws, fees and procedures with a lawyer or the relevant official body.

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