One field stops more people than the rest of the LagosCoMiS form combined: Payer ID. Here is exactly what the Lagos Judiciary's own page says about it, and what it leaves out.
Where the field shows up
The Lagos Judiciary's main site lists a Payer ID as a Payer ID, on the registration page for both individual and organisation accounts. The same site also offers registration for lagoscomis.lagosjudiciary.gov.ng.
Because the requirement sits on the judiciary's general registration page, it likely applies beyond affidavits, to other services the same account structure covers.
What the page does not tell you
The page names the field. It does not define it, and it does not explain where a first-time user gets one. That gap is the whole reason this is worth writing about.
We could not confirm, independently of that page, whether LagosCoMiS treats the requirement identically for e-affidavit accounts specifically. Treat the published wording as your best current guide.
Individual versus organisation accounts
Both account types list the same requirement. An individual swearing a personal affidavit and an organisation filing on its own behalf both meet this field at registration.
If you are registering on behalf of a company or association, check whether your organisation already has a payer reference from another dealing with the Lagos Judiciary before you assume you need a new one.
Why a small field holds up a whole registration
Court platforms tend to treat required fields strictly, since the record behind them feeds into billing and case management, not just a web form. A Payer ID is very likely one of those fields, even though the page itself gives no reason for it.
That is frustrating for a first-time user, but it is not unusual. Plenty of government portals reuse an internal account or billing reference across several services without spelling out what it means to someone using the system for the first time.
What to do if you get stuck here
Contact the registrar connected to the court or division you plan to file under. A short question there is faster than guessing at a number and having your registration rejected.
Avoid entering a placeholder or a made-up figure. A registration built on a guessed ID is more likely to cause problems later than a short delay now.
Common mistakes with this step
- Guessing a number to get past the field. This risks an account tied to the wrong payer record.
- Assuming it is optional. The page states it as required for both account types.
- Not asking the court registrar early enough. A quick question before you start saves a repeat registration.
For the rest of the process once your account is sorted, see how to swear an affidavit on LagosCoMiS. Our courts and affidavits hub links the wider series, and where and how affidavits work covers the process beyond Lagos. A vetted partner firm can also prepare an affidavit of loss on your behalf.