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How to report a theft in Georgia and get a document for insurance?

Where to go and what document you can request.

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Short answer

Report a theft in Georgia by calling 112 or at the nearest police station, and ask for written confirmation of the report under Article 101 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A crime may be reported in writing, orally or in any other way. Which exact document your insurer needs is best clarified with the insurer in advance.

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Why

  1. Article 101 of the Criminal Procedure Code: information about a crime may be reported in writing, orally or in any other way.
  2. Under the same article the person who reported may request a written notice confirming the crime report (issued on request, not automatically).
  3. The insurer decides which documents it needs, so it is best to learn its requirements for the document from the insurer.

Details

If the report is oral, a record is drawn up and signed by the person reporting and the official who received the report (Article 101, paragraph 3). The single emergency number 112 covers ambulance, fire and police. If your passport was stolen along with your belongings, the procedure is described in What to do if a foreigner loses a passport in Georgia.

Emergency numbers are collected in How to call an ambulance, police or fire service in Georgia, and travel insurance is covered in Do you need travel insurance for Georgia and where to get it.

Tip

Call your insurer first, learn the list of documents and filing deadlines, and only then go to the police. Ask for written confirmation that your report was received and keep it together with a copy of the report.

What may differ

The name and form of the document depend on the police station and the insurer's requirements. For a theft involving force, a hotel theft or a stolen car the procedure may differ, so ask the 112 operator. The Code has been amended many times, so check the current version on matsne.gov.ge.

Common misconception

The police in Georgia automatically issue a theft certificate for insurance right after a phone call.

What actually happens

Written confirmation of a crime report is issued on the reporter's request (Article 101 of the Criminal Procedure Code). Which document the insurer accepts is decided by the insurer.

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Sources

This answer is for reference. The specific requirements for the document are set by the police and your insurer.

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