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        "id": 1639138,
        "msgid": "many-people-dont-know-yet-how-to-handle-a-lost-land-certificate-1774623077",
        "date": "2026-03-27 21:00:00",
        "title": "Many People Don't Know Yet: How to Handle a Lost Land Certificate",
        "author": "Hilda B Alexander",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Land certificates are crucial documents proving legal ownership of property in Indonesia, and their loss can lead to legal disputes or illegal transactions if not addressed promptly. The process to replace a lost certificate involves preparing a sworn statement of loss, submitting documents to the local Land Office (Kantah), paying fees, and publicising the loss through newspapers and notices to prevent misuse. Importantly, the replacement does not require re-measurement of the land or changes to the ownership number, making it a straightforward administrative procedure for affected owners.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A land certificate is an important document\nthat serves as legal proof of ownership of a plot of land. Losing this\ndocument not only causes panic but also has the potential to trigger\nlegal issues, from disputes to misuse by irresponsible parties. In some\ncases, a lost certificate can even be exploited for illegal transactions\nif not handled immediately. On the other hand, many people are still\nunaware that a lost land certificate can still be replaced through\nofficial procedures. \u201cA lost land certificate must be replaced by\nobtaining a loss report and announcing it in the newspaper, using the\nold form,\u201d said the Head of the Regional Office (Kanwil) of Banten\nProvince, Harison Mocodompis, as quoted by Kompas.com on Friday\n(27\/3\/2026). The first step in applying for a replacement land\ncertificate is for the applicant to prepare all the required documents.\nThe most important is to create a statement letter regarding the loss of\nthe land certificate. This is because the letter serves as the basis for\napplying for a replacement land certificate. The statement letter is\nmade by taking an oath in front of the Head of the local Land Office or\nthe designated official. After all the required documents are complete,\nthe applicant submits the file to the service counter at the Land\nOffice. The staff will check the completeness of the submitted\ndocuments. If the required documents are declared complete, the\napplicant moves to the payment counter for the applicable fees. Then,\nthe Land Office will announce the loss of the land certificate so that\nit is known to the public at large through newspapers (with costs borne\nby the applicant), announcement boards at the Land Office, and roads\nnear the location of the land plot. The issuance of the replacement land\ncertificate does not go through the land measurement process or land\ninspection, and even the ownership number is not changed.<\/p>",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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