In order to obtain a marriage license
in Guam, applicants must complete a marriage application form available
at the Government of Guam's General Licensing & Registration
Branch of the Department
of Revenue & Taxation.
According to the Guam Code Section 3201, Title 19, the following
requirements must be compiled and completed before the issuance
of any marriage license.
Requirements
| 1. |
Marriage Application:
|
Both applicants must be present
at the time of submission. |
| 2. |
Birth Certificates
and Passport: |
Both applicants must present their
Birth Certificates issued by the Office of Vital Statistics
or Registrar. Birth Certificates in foreign language must
be translated by an official translator. Baptismal or Hospital
Certificates are not acceptable. |
| 3. |
Adoption Papers |
if applicable |
| 4. |
Naturalization Certificate: |
If either applicant is a naturalized
citizen, naturalization certificates must be present. |
| 5. |
Foreign Country:
|
If either applicant was born abroad
(in a foreign country) to U.S. Citizens/Parents, a Department
of State Certification of Birth abroad must be provided. |
| 6. |
Birth Certificate
or Family Registrar: |
If either applicant is of foreign
descent (non-US), it is mandatory that he or she present their
birth certificate or family registrar, dully translated into
English, and their respective country's current passport.
Affidavits are required for aliens (whether resident alien
or non-immigrant alien). The affidavits must be written statements
containing the applicant's correct full name, date and place
of birth, place of residence, parents' complete names (living
or deceased) and whether or not the applicants have been previously
married. Affidavits must be notarized. |
| 7. |
Certified Original
Copy of the Final Divorce Decree, Death Certification, or
Annulment Document (only if applicable): |
In case of termination
of a previous marriage by divorce, death or annulment, the
applicant(s) must furnish a certified original copy of the
final divorce decree, death certificate, or annulment document.
Photo or Xerox copies are not acceptable. |
| 8. |
Retention of Maiden
Name: |
If female applicant desires to
maintain her maiden name after marriage, she must prepare
and attach an affidavit in triplicate stating that she elects
to keep her maiden name after marriage and the reason, if
any. |
| 9. |
Fee: |
A fee of US$15 is required upon
filing of the marriage application and is not refundable if
the license is not issued or used. |
| 10. |
Waiting Period: |
No license shall be issued/released
until after the expiration of five (5) working days after
the filing of the application. Such a waiting period may be
waived through affidavit for good cause shown. An additional
fee of US$10 will be assessed for the waiver, if approved. |
| 11. |
Minors: |
Applicants under the age of eighteen
(18) must obtain a court order to marry and must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian given consent upon filing the application. |
Getting a marriage license
Department of Revenue & Taxation
Government of Guam's General Licensing & Registration
Branch
P. O. Box 23607
GMF, Guam 96921
Phone: (671) 475-1826~8
Fax: (671) 472-2643
Email: rdsantos@mail.gov.gu |
