Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction), GU Medical Record Subpoenas, Coroner Autopsy & EMS Run Sheet Retrieval
Complete guide to medical record subpoenas in Superior Court of Guam (Hagåtña), autopsy/toxicology retrieval from Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Guam (Tamuning), 911 ambulance run sheets from Guam Fire Department (GFD) Emergency Medical Services, and hospital HIM retrieval across Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction), Guam under 10 GCA § 11101 et seq. (Guam Patient Records Act) & 45 CFR § 164.524.
Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction), Guam Subpoena, Coroner & EMS Matrix
- Trial Court Civil Subpoena Venue
- Superior Court of Guam (Hagåtña)
- Medical Examiner / Coroner Office
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Guam (Tamuning)
- County 911 EMS & Fire-Rescue Dispatch
- Guam Fire Department (GFD) Emergency Medical Services
- Governing Statute & Turnaround Window
- 10 GCA § 11101 et seq. (Guam Patient Records Act) & 45 CFR § 164.524 • 30 calendar days
- Post-Ciox v. Azar Statutory Copying Fee Cap (GU)
- Federal 45 CFR § 164.524 Patient Rate (~$6.50 electronic cap) for direct patient requests; reasonable per-page reproduction fee schedule under 10 GCA for third-party legal requests
County-Level Record Retrieval in Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction), GU
While clinical hospital charts follow state-wide HIPAA and 10 GCA § 11101 et seq. (Guam Patient Records Act) & 45 CFR § 164.524 rules, three critical litigation records in Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction) must be retrieved directly from county-level authorities:
| County Authority | Designated Agency in Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction) | Deliverable & Authorization Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forensic Autopsy & Toxicology | Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Guam (Tamuning) | Final Autopsy Protocol, Forensic Toxicology Report, Investigator Narrative & Scene Photos (Requires Next-of-Kin / Estate Executor Release or Subpoena) |
| 2. 911 Ambulance & Paramedic PCRs | Guam Fire Department (GFD) Emergency Medical Services | NEMSIS Prehospital Care Reports (PCRs), ECG Rhythm Strips, 911 CAD Dispatch Logs & EMS Itemized Transport Billing |
| 3. Civil Subpoena Duces Tecum | Superior Court of Guam (Hagåtña) | Certified Hospital & Physician Charts with Custodian of Records Affidavit under Guam R. Evid. 902(11) & Guam R. Civ. P. 45 (Superior Court of Guam Subpoena) |
Major Hospital Cities & Trauma Centers in Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction)
Select a city in Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction) to view its specific hospital HIM desks, UB-04 billing offices, PACS radiology film libraries, and ROI vendor assignments:
Primary Hospitals & Trauma Centers Serving Guam (Unified Territorial Jurisdiction):
- Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA — Tamuning)
- Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC — Dededo)
- U.S. Naval Hospital Guam (Agana Heights)