The caution fee you paid. Protected, in writing.
Tenancy Caution Fee safeguards the deposit on your Lagos rental. Register the tenancy, pay a one-time fee, and both tenant and landlord hold a certificate with a reference code — so the conversation at move-out starts from facts, not shouting.
Operating across all 20 Lagos local governments. Tenant, landlord or agent can register.
TENANCY CAUTION FEE
Deposit Protection Certificate
- Reference code
- TCF-2026-000123
- Property
- 12 Ajao Road, Adeniyi Jones
- Local government
- Ikeja, Lagos
- Caution fee protected
- ₦500,000.00
Status legend and public verification at
tenancycautionfee.com.ng/verify
Every Lagos local government, by division
Lagos State is made up of five divisions. We list every local government the way residents already know them — pick yours when you register.
Ikeja Division
- Ikeja — state capital
- Agege
- Alimosho
- Ifako-Ijaiye
- Kosofe
- Mushin
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Somolu — also spelled shomolu
Lagos Division
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Surulere
- Apapa
- Eti-Osa
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Amuwo-Odofin
Badagry Division
- Ojo
- Badagry
Ikorodu Division
- Ikorodu
Epe Division
- Epe
- Ibeju-Lekki
How protection works
1
Register the tenancy
Tenant, landlord or agent enters the property details and uploads the tenancy agreement. Identity is verified in the flow.
2
Pay the caution fee
A one-time fee based on the deposit amount, paid by card or transfer through Paystack.
3
Get the certificate
A Deposit Protection Certificate is issued instantly with a reference code both parties can verify any time.
Paid a caution fee? Make it count.
Registration takes minutes. The certificate lasts the whole tenancy, and either party can check the reference code at any time — no account needed for the status check.
Start registration