Births Registration

Registering a Birth

Find out when, where and how to register births in Hong Kong, and how to apply for addition or alteration of child’s name.

Book Appointment for In-person Birth Registration

You can make an appointment online for registering a birth at a births registry.

Online Birth Registration

You may register a birth online. Access the service here.

Online Submission of Information Required for Registration of Birth

If you have already made an appointment for registration of birth of your child, you may submit the information required for registration of birth online.  Access the service here.

Births Registries

Look up the locations and working hours of the Births Registries in Hong Kong.

Applying for a Search of Birth Records and a Certified Copy of a Birth Entry

Find out how to apply for a search of Birth Records and a Certified Copy of Birth Entry.

Applying Online for a Search of Birth Records and a Cerified Copy of a Birth Entry

You may search for records and apply for certified copies of Births Entry online. Access the service here.

Applying Online for Consent to Post-registration of Birth (over 12 months after birth)

You may apply for Consent to Post-registration of birth online. Access the service here.

Applying for Consent to Post-registration of Birth (over 12 months after birth)

Find out how to apply for Consent to Post-registration of birth.

Applying Online for Search of Record of Adoption and/or Certified Copy of an Entry in the Adopted Children Register

You may search for records and apply for certified copies of an Entry in the Adopted Children Register online. Access the service here.