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Guam vital records

The Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Public Health and Social Services is the vital records office for Guam.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates1. It does not issue divorce records; this page shows who does.1

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Access rules and the law
  3. The vital records office
  4. Questions people ask
  5. Sources

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateOffice of Vital Statistics, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services1Oct. 26, 1901 to today2$51–
Death certificateOffice of Vital Statistics, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services1Oct. 26, 1901 to today2$51–
Marriage certificateOffice of Vital Statistics, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services1–$101–
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of Guam, Records Section3–$44 a page–

Birth certificate

Ways to order
By mail, in person, drop box

How to get a Guam birth certificate

Death certificate

Ways to order
By mail, in person, drop box

How to get a Guam death certificate

Marriage certificate

Ways to order
By mail, in person, drop box

How to get a Guam marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
The Office of Vital Statistics does not issue divorce decrees; contact the Superior Court of Guam. For divorces granted outside Guam, contact that state or country.1
Older records
Superior Court of Guam, Records Section3
Ways to order
Online, in person

How to get Guam divorce records

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed: copies only to persons with a direct and tangible interest5

Laws and rules the office cites

  • 10 GCA Chapter 3, Article 2 (Vital Statistics), §§ 3201-32316
  • 10 GCA § 3225 Disclosure of Records6
  • 26 GAR Division 1, Chapter 2 (Vital Statistics), §§ 2101-21165
  • 19 GCA Chapter 3 (Contract of Marriage), incl. § 3202 marriage licenses and § 3209 certified copies7

The vital records office

Office
Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS)1
Phone
(671) 300-9263 / 64 / 65 / 67 / 708
Mailing address
Rancare Commercial Building CBU Box 109, 761 S. Marine Corp Drive, Tamuning, GU 96913
1
Walk-in address
Rancare Commercial Building Suite A9 (1st floor), 761 S. Marine Corp Drive, Tamuning, GU 96913
1
Hours
Monday to Friday, except holidays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Same-day services (paternity affidavit, marriage license, changes to records) 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.1

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Guam?

A certified birth certificate costs $5 for the first copy and a death certificate $5.1

What is the phone number of the Guam vital records office?

Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Public Health and Social Services: (671) 300-9263 / 64 / 65 / 67 / 70.8

Where do I get divorce records in Guam?

Superior Court of Guam, Records Section. The Office of Vital Statistics does not issue divorce decrees; contact the Superior Court of Guam. For divorces granted outside Guam, contact that state or country.31

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Office of Vital Statistics | DPHSSGuam Department of Public Health and Social Services, Office of Vital Statisticsdated September 15, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  2. CDC NCHS Where to Write for Vital Records: GuamCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated April 28, 2023
  3. Request Records & Clearances | Judiciary of GuamJudiciary of Guam, Superior Court of Guam
  4. Records and File Retrieval Request Form (updated 7-22-2026)Judiciary of Guam, Superior Court of Guamdated July 22, 2026
  5. 26 GAR Chapter 2 Vital StatisticsGuam Compiler of Laws (Supreme Court of Guam)
  6. 10 GCA Chapter 3 Public Health and Social Services (incl. Art. 2 Vital Statistics)Guam Compiler of Laws (Supreme Court of Guam)dated April 23, 2026
  7. 19 GCA Chapter 3 Contract of MarriageGuam Compiler of Laws (Supreme Court of Guam)dated January 31, 2018
  8. DPHSS Contacts DirectoryGuam Department of Public Health and Social Servicesdated July 11, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  9. Vital Statistics | DPHSS GuamGuam Department of Public Health and Social Servicesdated July 11, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page