Search of Land Records

1. Introduction

The Integrated Registration Information System (IRIS) Online Services provides users with a full range of search services through the Internet. Anyone will be able to access the IRIS Online Services at www.iris.gov.hk. For users with smartphones or mobile devices, they can access the website of the mobile version via the website of the desktop version through the browser of smartphones or mobile devices. The system will then redirect users to the mobile version.

Users can conduct land search via the IRIS Online Services on an ad hoc basis or on a subscription basis:

On Ad Hoc Basis
Ad hoc users can access the IRIS Online Services on a need basis. Online payment of service fees by credit card (Mastercard/VISA/UnionPay/JCB) and PPS (for the desktop version) or by credit card (Mastercard/VISA/UnionPay/JCB), Apple Pay and Google Pay (Mastercard and VISA only) (for the mobile version) will be accepted to enable searches to be conducted anywhere you have access to the Internet.

On Subscription Basis

Frequent users can use the IRIS Online Services on a subscription basis which offers monthly autopay arrangement, transaction listing and monthly statements for the past 6 months, etc. The following fees and deposit have to be paid for opening of a subscriber account:

application fee (HK$1,500)
fee for Supplementary Login ID (HK$750 each)
deposit # (minimum HK$500)

(#Note:

The deposit serves as a guarantee to the Land Registry that fees of services rendered to the subscriber through the IRIS Online Services can be recovered. The amount of deposit payable is calculated based on 2 months’ usage estimated by the subscriber, the minimum amount payable being HK$500.)

You may obtain the application form and relevant information leaflets here or click here for online application.

2. Operation Hours

Operation hours of IRIS Online Services website
- From 07:30 hour to 03:30 hour next day including Sundays and public holidays
Closing hours of specific types of services
Search of land register:
02:30 hour (next day)
Search of unposted memorial list/information:
02:30 hour (next day)
Placing order for any document or service:
02:30 hour (next day)

3. Services Provided

Search of Land Register
- Information on "current" particulars or "historical and current" particulars of a property including documents pending registration
- Nature: Plain copy and certified copy
Search of Unposted Memorial List/Information
- The Unposted Memorial List contains documents which were lodged for registration but, for one reason or another, have not yet been posted to the relevant land register with brief particulars (such as lot number, address, memorial number, nature of instrument and date of delivery).
- Users can select to search any unposted memorial in the Unposted Memorial List. Additional information in respect of the selected unposted memorial including date of instrument, consideration, share of the lot and name of the lodging party will be obtained.
Ordering of Land Document
- Types of documents: Memorial, Government Lease, New Grant, Conditions and Block Government Lease
- Nature: Plain copy and certified copy
Enquiry of Order Status
- Subscribers can enquire order status by transaction number, order number or order creation date.
- Ad hoc users can enquire order status by payment transaction number or order number. If using the mobile version, ad hoc users can use the "Local Order List" function to enquire details of orders which are placed in the same browser of the same smartphone or mobile device within 62 days.
Enquiry of Subscriber Account Information
- For the desktop version, subscribers can enquire the account balance, current statement, monthly statements for the past 6 months and statement by date range.
- For the mobile version, subscribers can view the account balance (but excluding enquiry on current statement, previous monthly statements and statement by date range).
Online Help
- Online help with step-by-step guidance is available.

4. Delivery Methods

Users can choose the following delivery methods to receive the land records:

View by browser
By download
By email
By fax
By mail
By collection at counter

Delivery methods available may vary according to the order type, nature, colouring requirement, file size, no. of pages, etc.

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3. Services Provided

4. Delivery Methods

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