Cerfa 14011: Declaration of a Lost ID Card or Passport

What is Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport?

Cerfa 14011*02 is the Ministry of the Interior's declaration of loss (déclaration de perte) for a French national identity card (carte nationale d'identité, CNI) or passport. It records who holds the document, the document's number and issue details, and when, where and how it went missing. The red box at the top of the form warns that declaring a loss or theft makes the document permanently invalid. If you find it again, you must hand it back to the issuing authority and never use it.

Service-Public.fr explains that when you apply straight away for a new identity card in France, the declaration of loss is made at the town hall (mairie) desk when you hand in your application, either on the spot or with this cerfa already filled in, signed and printed. If you don't want a new card straight away, you declare the loss at a police station or gendarmerie instead. Abroad, it is handled by the French embassy or consulate. A theft is declared to the police or gendarmerie, or online, and that declaration is used instead of this form.

FileIt fills the form in capitals with the accents, as the form asks, including names such as Wiśniewska-Łukasiński. It puts the dates, postcodes and document numbers into the boxes, copies the holder's name into each document section, and saves the finished PDF in your vault. You print it and sign it by hand. FileIt never sends it anywhere.

Who fills it: The document holder, or a parent or legal representative for a minor
Handed in at: The mairie with a new identity card or passport application in France, or the French embassy or consulate abroad
Covers: Loss only. A theft needs a police or gendarmerie declaration.
Replacement card fee (Service-Public): A €25 tax stamp (timbre fiscal) for an identity card replaced after a loss (€12.50 in Guyane)
Edition: cerfa N° 14011*02
Length: 1 page

Who needs to fill out Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport?

Anyone who has lost a French identity card and is applying for a new one at a town hall.
Anyone who has lost a French passport and needs to declare it with their new application.
French citizens abroad who lost their card or passport, at the embassy or consulate.
Parents or legal representatives declaring the loss of a child's identity card or passport. Tick 'Personne mineure'.
People who lost both documents at once. One form covers both.

When to use Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport

When you apply for a replacement identity card or passport after a loss. You can fill it in beforehand and bring it to your appointment.
If the document was stolen, don't use this form. Declare the theft to the police or gendarmerie, or online, and bring that declaration instead.
Once declared lost, the document is invalid for good, even if you find it later. The form says to hand it back to the issuing authority if it turns up.

What you need before you start

The holder's family name, name in use, all first names, date and place of birth.
The holder's home address.
The lost document's number, issue date and issuing authority, if you know them. A photocopy or a photo of the document helps.
The date and place of the loss, and a short description of what happened.
For the replacement itself, Service-Public lists an ID photo, proof of address and a tax stamp, among other documents. Check the list for your situation.

What’s on Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport

The 2026 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 7 parts, and it is signed by Declarant (or legal representative):

Which document did you lose?Declarant (or legal representative)
Déclarant — the person whose document was lostDeclarant (or legal representative)
Domicile — home addressDeclarant (or legal representative)
Your identity card (Carte nationale d'identité)Declarant (or legal representative)
Your passport (Passeport)Declarant (or legal representative)
Éléments sur la disparition — how the document(s) were lostDeclarant (or legal representative)
SignatureDeclarant (or legal representative)

How to fill out Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport, step by step

1 Which document

Tick carte nationale d'identité, passeport, or both, in the title line. FileIt only asks for the details of the documents you tick.

2 Déclarant

Say whether the holder is an adult or a minor, then give their sex, family name as on the birth certificate, name in use (for example a married name), all first names in civil-status order, and date, town, postcode and country of birth. The form asks for capitals with accents, and FileIt prints them that way.

3 Domicile

The home address: number, bis or ter, type of street, street name, postcode, town and country.

4 Caractéristiques du ou des titres

For each lost document: its number, date of issue, who it was issued to, which authority issued it (Par) and the country. FileIt fills the holder's name from the declarant section, with the surname and any name in use on the first line and the first names on the second.

5 Éléments sur la disparition

The date and place of the loss and the detailed circumstances, in two lines. FileIt splits your answer across both lines and warns you if it is too long.

6 Fait à, le, signature

The town and date of signing. The declarant, or the legal representative for a minor, signs by hand in the space on the right. The 'Partie réservée à l'administration' box is left for the official who receives it.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using this form for a theft. Thefts are declared to the police or gendarmerie.
Using the document after declaring it lost. It is permanently invalid.
Not giving the names exactly as on the civil-status record, including accents and every first name in order.
Ticking 'Personne majeure' for a child. For a minor, a parent or legal representative signs.
Forgetting to sign. The signature space has no box, so it's easy to miss.
Giving false information. The form points out that a false declaration is punishable under articles 441-6 and 441-7 of the penal code.

After you fill it out

Print the form, sign it and bring it with your application for a new identity card or passport to the mairie (in France) or the embassy or consulate (abroad), with the other documents Service-Public lists.

The official completes the administration box. Keep a copy. FileIt keeps the filled PDF in your vault, next to your other identity documents.

If you find the lost document later, don't use it. Hand it back to the authority that issued it.

Fill out Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 37 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Ministère de l'Intérieur (French Ministry of the Interior) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Cerfa 14011 — declaration of a lost ID card or passport: frequently asked questions

What is cerfa 14011?

The official French form for declaring the loss of a national identity card or passport. It's usually handed in with the application for a replacement.

Can I use cerfa 14011 if my passport was stolen?

No. This form is for a loss. A theft is declared to the police or gendarmerie, or online, and that declaration of theft goes with your application instead.

Where do I hand in the declaration of loss?

In France, Service-Public says the loss is declared at the town hall desk when you apply for a new card, either on the spot or with cerfa 14011 filled in. If you aren't applying straight away, declare it at a police station or gendarmerie. Abroad, go to the French embassy or consulate.

What happens if I find my card after declaring it lost?

It stays invalid. The form says you must return it to the issuing authority and must not use it.

Can one form cover both my card and passport?

Yes. Tick both boxes in the title and fill in both columns.

How much does a replacement identity card cost after a loss?

Service-Public lists a €25 tax stamp for a new identity card after a loss (€12.50 in Guyane). Passport fees are different. Check Service-Public for the current amount.

Can I fill in cerfa 14011 online?

Yes, with FileIt. You answer the questions on screen, FileIt prints them into the official PDF in capitals with accents, and you print and sign it. FileIt doesn't submit anything.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Ministère de l'Intérieur (French Ministry of the Interior): https://www.formulaires.service-public.fr/gf/cerfa_14011.do
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1344
Edition shown on this page: cerfa N° 14011*02 (checked 2026-09-28).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ministère de l'Intérieur (French Ministry of the Interior) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.