Public Guam Death Records

Surviving family members of the deceased may be surprised at the many instances where they need to get hold of Guam Death Records. As a rule, this document is used as a proof of one’s death for various situations. Say, the dead person had debts at the time of his death. Unless a death certificate is shown to the collector as an evidence of one’s loss, members of the family of the departed may still continue to receive payment notices.

This information is also needed in claiming insurance benefits of the decedent. The insurance company may refuse to release the payment without a death record. Moreover, it is required in order for the will to take effect and/or the properties of the deceased to be divided up among friends and loved ones. An individual’s pension, welfare or other government services will also be stopped with this sort of file on hand.

Nowadays, this piece of information is likewise widely used in studying genealogy. In Guam, death records dated since October 16, 1901 can be requested at the Office of Vital Statistics of the Department of Public Health and Social Services. Each copy costs $5, payable by money order to the Treasurer of Guam. Due to privacy laws, death certificates are typically available only to direct kin of the deceased.

When requesting for this information, providing proof of identity is a must. Additional details that should be entered include the person’s name, location of death or social security number. Finding this type of file can be quite difficult and time-consuming. Authorized public offices entail a relatively long procedure to complete all requests made via in person, mail or phone. Normally, it takes days up to months before search results are furnished.

Good thing, a huge number of private service providers are now visible over the Internet. They offer this information for free or for a reasonable cost. The paid version is more competent, though, since it guarantees access to various databases online, giving you reliable and complete reports for a minimal fee. In addition, it’s absolutely convenient, private and immediate.

Besides the traditional ways of digging into those files at various newspapers or libraries, conducting Obituary Searches can now be more effortless through the Internet. To get started, make sure to have handy the complete name of the person who is mentioned on the certificate, place of residence, plus place and date of death. Today, getting the information you need is just a few hits and clicks away.