Nine-Member NIRA Authority Appointed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with the nine newly appointed members of the National Identification and Registration Authority following a meeting today (March 15) at Jamaica House. He is joined by Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Rocky Meade.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on March 15 met with the newly appointed nine-member board of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) at Jamaica House, where he charged the members to ensure the efficient operation of the entity.

Digital Transformation Being Advanced

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13).

The Government remains resolute in transforming Jamaica into a digital society, ensuring that a unique digital identity is available to every citizen, says Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

Deed Polls

A Deed Poll is a legal document that allows an individual to assume a new name and provides documentary evidence of the name change.

OuttaMany Search

A Outtamany Search (formerly Genealogical Research) is an investigation to discover a person’s family background that gives historically information about the family lineage.

Authenticated Copy

This product offers a copy of the recorded document to the customer upon application and payment of the required fees.

About IRO

Home / IRO Search Application This product assists a customer in verifying whether a document was recorded or lodged at the Island Record Office. The customer completes the search application and pays the required search fee per hour of search. Details required are: For deed poll – Assumed and former names, date of execution, date recorded. For other documents – Name of Grantor and Grantee, date of execution, date recorded. If the search is successful, the customer is provided with the Liber and Folio number and the number of sheets recorded. The Liber and Folio Number along with the number of sheets obtained can now be used to apply for an Authenticated Copy / Office Copy of the recorded document. Register A Search Application One ID. One Jamaica. One Future Join the Movement – Enrol for Your National ID Today Apply Now