Application for Search in the Citizenship Register
Those wishing to conduct a search regarding Letters of Application, Certificates, Notices, Orders, or Entries in the Register issued under Part III of the Constitution or under the provisions of the Federation of Malaya Agreement, 1948, may submit a written application using the prescribed form.
Complete Form O and include copies of the required documents on A4-sized paper.
Applications may be submitted at any Citizenship Division counter at the NRD Headquarters in Putrajaya, or at any State NRD office or branch.
- Details for the replacement issuance (such as Certificate Number, Subject/Matter, and place and date of issuance, if applicable).
- Applicant’s identity card number (if the applicant’s name is listed on a parent’s Citizenship Certificate, attach the birth certificate).
- Clearly state the reasons for the search request on the application form and specify the year the Citizenship Certificate was issued.
- Applications may be submitted by:
- The document owner; or
- The document owner’s parent; or
- The document owner’s spouse; or
- The document owner’s child; or
- The next of kin (grandparents only); or
- A lawyer holding a letter of authorization. A lawyer submitting an application on behalf of a client must provide full details—including their own name and identity card number—and affix the official law firm stamp to the Application Form.
- RM5.00 fee for a search covering one year or part thereof
- RM5.00 fee for an additional search for each year or part thereof
All applications regarding citizenship matters must be submitted using the original forms. These forms can be obtained from the NRD (JPN) Headquarters in Putrajaya or any State NRD Headquarters or branch office. For applications concerning the registration of overseas births and the renunciation of citizenship, forms may also be obtained from consular offices abroad.