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 (VISA/Mastercard/UnionPay/JCB), PPS and FPS (for the desktop version) or by credit card (VISA/Mastercard/UnionPay/JCB), FPS, Apple Pay and Google Pay (VISA and Mastercard 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)
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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
- Every day from 07:30 hour to 03:30 hour next day
- Closing hours of specific types of services
| 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 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 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 registers with brief particulars of the documents (such as Memorial No., Lot No., address, nature of instrument and date of delivery).
- Users can select to search an unposted memorial in the Unposted Memorial List to obtain additional information (such as date of instrument, consideration, share of the lot and name of the lodging party).
- Order Land Document
- Types of documents: Memorial, Government Lease, New Grant, Conditions and Block Government Lease
- Nature: Plain copy and certified copy
- Enquire Order Status
- Users can make online enquiry on the order status by payment transaction number or order number.
- Enquire Status of Lodged Document
- Users can make online enquiry on the status of documents lodged for registration by Memorial No.
- Search Property Reference Number
- Users can obtain the Property Reference Number of a property by inputting the address or lot details of the property.
- Enquire Subscriber Information
- Subscribers can enquire the account balance, transaction listing and monthly statements for the past 6 months.
- Online Help
- Online help with step-by-step guidance is available.
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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.
5. Application Programming Interface (API) for Land Search Services (For Subscribers being Authorized Institutions under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155) Only)
The Land Registry has been collaborating with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Digital Policy Office to develop Application Programming Interface (API) based services for authorized institutions (AIs) under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155) (i.e. licensed banks, restricted licence banks and deposit-taking companies) through the digital gateway of the Commercial Data Interchange of the HKMA and the Consented Data Exchange Gateway of the Government. The API service for Land Search Services for AIs (Land Search API) was launched on 28 April 2025. The Land Search API offers an additional channel for subscriber AIs to order digital copies of land records (including land registers and imaged land documents) through API.
For more information about the Land Search API Specification, please call our Customer Service Hotline at 3105 0000 (press "2" > "1" after selecting the language) or send email to shd2@landreg.gov.hk.
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