The Immigration Department today announced the introduction of electronic services for Certificate of Registered Particulars applications.

From now on, people can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars online and choose to receive the certificate by post, without having to attend a Registration of Persons Office in person.

Under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, an identity card holder can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars showing the particulars registered in his or her identity card records, such as name, residential address, date of birth, place of birth, marital status and name of spouse.

Moreover, under four circumstances, the department may issue a Certificate of Registered Particulars in respect of a deceased person to the relative or next-of-kin of the deceased showing the particulars registered in the deceased person's identity card records.

Those circumstances are: application for a Certificate of Entitlement for the deceased's natural child; burial arrangements or relocation of a burial site for the deceased; emigration arrangements; and administration of the deceased's estate.

The department reminded applicants that they are required to register an iAM Smart+ account and perform a digital signing with legal backing before they can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars online.

The applicant can complete the application process through the department's mobile application, or by visiting its website or the GovHK website without having to visit a Registration of Persons office.

Call 2824 6111, send an email or fax 2877 7711 for enquiries.