BIRTH CERTIFICATES

After delivery, parents are given an Informational Sheet for Completion of Certification of Live Birth. The form is to be completed before leaving the hospital and given to the nursing staff in the OB Ward. Do not leave the hospital without turning in the informational sheet as it will delay the processing of the Certified Birth Certificate provided by Public Health.

Certified Birth Certificates are provided by Public Health, Vital Statistics. For more information please click on the link https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/guam.htm

INFORMATION FLOW SHEET

The Information Flow Sheet is a required document when submitting application for baby’s social security number. The Flow Sheet is available at Medical Records. Please be advised of the following:

• The Flow Sheet cannot be sent via email
• It does not require Authorization request form
• We cannot process the request until DPHSS Official Birth Certificate is provided to GMHA Patient Registration so baby’s name can be updated in the system.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING A DEATH CERTIFICATE:

If the deceased died at GMH, please provide necessary information to our Medical Records Department of GMH located near the Gift Shop on the first floor. They will prepare the necessary documents needed which will be sent to the funeral home chosen. The official Death Certificate will be issued by Vital Statistics Division at the Department of Public Health in conjunction with the funeral home providing the services.

For more information please click on the link https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/guam.htm

If the deceased passed away outside of GMH, information must be provided to the Medical Examiner’s Office located behind GMH past the Emergency Department. Their telephone number is 647-2369. The official Death Certificate will be issued by Vital Statistics Division at the Department of Public Health in conjunction with the funeral home providing the services. For more information please click on the link https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/guam.htm

If there are other questions, please contact the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at (671) 646-9363 or (671) 647-2369 or email cme.guam@gmail.com

MEDICAL RECORDS REQUESTS:

To request a copy of your medical record, click on the following link: Medical Record Requests or visit the office in person Monday through Friday 0800 – 1630. Medical Records is closed on weekends and Government of Guam holidays.