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Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174
	Description of Information	Fee$	Available at
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174	1.	A certified copy of any entry in the register to a local applicant (section 22(2)(a))	140	Births & Deaths General Register Office and Births & Deaths Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174	2.	A certified copy of any entry in the register to an overseas applicant (section 22(2)(b))	275*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174	3.	A particular search of the births and deaths records for any given entry over any period not exceeding 5 years (section 22(1)(a))	140	Births & Deaths General Register Office and Births & Deaths Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174	4.	A general search of the births and deaths records for information other than that concerning any given entry (section 22(1)(b))	680	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174	5.	A shortened form of birth certificate (section 23)	70	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 175 and Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 176
	Description of Information	Fee$	Available at
Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 175 and Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 176	6.	A particular search either in indexes or in the special register of births/deaths (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 175) (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 176)	140	Births & Deaths General Register Office and Births & Deaths Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 175 and Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 176	7.	A general search either in indexes or in the special register of births/deaths (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 175) (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 176)	680	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 175 and Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 176	8.	A certified copy of an entry in any of the register books to a local applicant (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 175) (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 176)	140	Births & Deaths General Register Office and Births & Deaths Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Births Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 175 and Deaths Registration (Special Registers) Ordinance, Cap 176	9.	A certified copy of an entry in any of the register books to an overseas applicant (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 175) (sections 7 & 9 of Cap 176)	275*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178
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Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	10.	A search made under section 13 during any number of successive hours not exceeding 6, without the object of the search being specified	680	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	11.	A search for a specified entry where the search is made by the applicant or by the Registrar on his behalf under section 13	140	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	12.	Certified copy of an entry given under section 13 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance to a local applicant	240	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	13.	Certified copy of an entry given under section 13 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance to an overseas applicant	310*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	14.	Certificate under section 13 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance of the absence of any record to local applicant	680	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Reform Ordinance, Cap 178	15.	Certificate under section 13 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance of the absence of any record to overseas applicants	750*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181
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Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	16.	Search made under section 26 during any number of successive hours not exceeding 6, without the object of the search being specified	680	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	17.	Certificate under section 26 of the absence of any record to local applicant	680	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	18.	Certificate under section 26 of the absence of any record to overseas applicants	750*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	19.	Search under section 26 for a specified entry whether the search is made by the applicant or by the Registrar on his behalf	140	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	20.	Certified copy of any entry given under section 26 to a local applicant	280	Marriage Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Marriage Ordinance, Cap 181	21.	Certified copy of any entry given under section 26 to an overseas applicant	350*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Legitimacy Ordinance, Cap 184 Schedule, item 6
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Legitimacy Ordinance, Cap 184 Schedule, item 6	22.	A certified copy of an entry of the birth of a legitimated person	140	Births Registries (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174 (section 22(2)(a) & (b)) and Adoption Ordinance, Cap 290 (section 18(3))
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Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174 (section 22(2)(a) & (b)) and Adoption Ordinance, Cap 290 (section 18(3))	23.	A certified copy of any entry in the Adopted Children Register to a local applicant	140	Births & Deaths General Register Office (Address : 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK) (Tel. No. : 2867 2785)
Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance, Cap 174 (section 22(2)(a) & (b)) and Adoption Ordinance, Cap 290 (section 18(3))	24.	A certified copy of any entry in the Adopted Children Register to an overseas applicant	275*	Births & Deaths General Register Office (Address : 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK) (Tel. No. : 2867 2785)

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Registration of Persons Ordinance, Cap 177 (section 10)
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Registration of Persons Ordinance, Cap 177 (section 10)	25.	Certificate of registered particulars	425	Registration of Persons Offices (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Registration of Persons Ordinance, Cap 177 (section 10)	26.	Certified copy of identity card records	425	Registration of Persons Offices (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)
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Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	27.	Travel records	160	Records Centre 10/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	28.	Visa / entry permit / extension of stay application	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Extension Section 5/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Other Visas and Permits Section 5/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Foreign Domestic Helpers Section 4/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Employment and Visit Visas Section 7/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section 6/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Certificate of Entitlement Section 7/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Admission of Labour Section 4/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	29.	Right of abode application	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Right of Abode Section 3/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	30.	Travel document application	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Travel Documents (Issue) Section 1/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	31.	Chinese nationality application (except those true extract the provision of which is prescribed by law)	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Travel Documents (Issue) Section 1/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	32.	Birth and death registrations (except those true extract the provision of which is prescribed by law)	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Births & Deaths General Register Office 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
Public Finance Ordinance, Cap 2 (section 17C)	A true extract of any document, book, record, instrument certified by a public officer as below	33.	Marriage registration (except those true extract the provision of which is prescribed by law)	Certifying Fee: 160 (Plus photocopying charge: 1.5 per page)	Births & Deaths General Register Office 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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Chinese Nationality (Miscellaneous Provision) Ordinance, Cap 540 Schedule
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Chinese Nationality (Miscellaneous Provision) Ordinance, Cap 540 Schedule	34.	Certified copy of any certificate issued under Article 16	185	Nationality Sub-Section 2/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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	Description of Information	Fee$	Available at
35.	A copy of a document in relation to visa / entry permit / extension of stay application	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Extension Section 5/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Other Visas and Permits Section 5/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Foreign Domestic Helpers Section 4/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Employment and Visit Visas Section 7/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section 6/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Certificate of Entitlement Section 7/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or Admission of Labour Section 4/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
36.	A copy of a document in relation to Registration of Persons application	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Registration of Persons Records Section 9/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
37.	A copy of a document in relation to right of abode application	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Right of Abode Section 3/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
38.	A copy of a document in relation to travel document application	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Travel Documents (Issue) Section 1/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
39.	A copy of a document in relation to Chinese nationality application	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Travel Documents (Issue) Section 1/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, Tseung Kwan O; or (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
40.	A copy of a document in relation to birth and death registrations	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Births & Deaths General Register Office 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK (General enquiries: 2824 6111)
41.	A copy of a document in relation to marriage registration	Photocopying charge: 1.5 per page	Births & Deaths General Register Office 3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, HK (General enquiries: 2824 6111)

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