Title 7 — Judiciary and Civil Procedure

(a) Superior Court clerk. The clerk of the Superior Court shall perform duties required of him or her by law as the clerk of that court and of the Small Claims and Traffic Divisions of the Superior Court. He or she shall: (1) Take charge of and safely keep, or dispose of accordin…

The Clerk of the Superior Court shall forward certified copies of all protective orders, restraining orders, criminal pre-trial release orders and probation conditions which will be entered or scanned into the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) on the same day the order i…

The Judicial Council may appoint Official Reporters for the Courts, or may share Reporters, as the need is made known, in such number as the Judicial Council may designate who shall be subject to removal as provided in the Personnel Rules for the Judicial Branch. The qualificatio…

(a) Each reporter shall, whenever requested by a party to any action or proceeding, or directed by the court, attend the sessions of the court and record verbatim by shorthand, by mechanical means, or by electronic means, or any combination thereof, all the proceedings had in ope…

Each Reporter shall receive a salary pursuant to the Personnel Rules on compensation of the Judicial Council, and may charge and collect fees, at rates fixed by the Judicial Council, for transcripts requested by the parties, but not for the certified copy filed with the Clerk for…

The Judicial Council shall appoint a Marshal of the Court who shall be subject to removal in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Judicial Branch as promulgated by the Judicial Council. The Marshal of the Court shall receive a salary to be fixed by a general…

The Marshal or his or her deputies shall attend all sessions of the Supreme and Superior Courts, unless excused by a Judge or Justice at whose session the Marshal or Deputy should otherwise attend, and preserve order. He or she shall serve and execute process, writs and orders is…

(a) The Chief Justice, at the request of the Marshal of the Court, may appoint employees of (1) the Department of Law, (2) the Department of Revenue and Taxation of the government of Guam, and COL 2025-08-27 (3) the School Attendance Officers of the Department of Education as Spe…

(a) The employees of the Department of Law who are appointed as deputies under § 8107 of this Chapter shall exercise their office only in cases wherein the government of Guam is a party. (b) The employees of the Department of Revenue and Taxation who are appointed as deputies und…

(a) The Superior Court shall provide their Marshals with standard uniforms. Subject to detailed regulations and specifications prescribed by the Courts, the uniform to be worn by Marshals shall be a standard pattern and distinctive design. (b) Badge Design. The badge shall be a s…

(a) The Presiding Judge shall nominate a Chief Probation Officer, subject to the approval of the Judicial Council, who shall be subject to removal in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Judicial Branch promulgated by the Judicial Council. (b) The duties of …

(a) The probation officer shall furnish to each probationer under his or her supervision a written statement of the conditions of probation and shall instruct him or her regarding the same. He or she shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of each probationer und…

(a) Each Clerk of the Supreme and Superior Courts, before entering on the duties of his or her office, shall give a bond in the sum of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), for the faithful performance of duty by himself or herself, his or her deputies and assistant cl…

(a) The Marshal of the Court, before entering on the duties of his or her office, shall give a bond in the sum of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the faithful performance of duty by himself or herself and his or her deputies during his or her continuance in of…

The Presiding Judge for the Superior Court and the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court may appoint and may remove from their respective Courts, pursuant to all applicable Personnel Rules and Regulations COL 2025-08-27 of the Judicial Branch as promulgated by the Judicial Council …

There is hereby established within the government of Guam, under the auspices of the Superior Court of Guam, a Volunteer Deputy Marshal Reserve Program. Volunteers shall not be considered full-time employees of the government of Guam, and shall not be entitled to receive employee…

(a) A volunteer must be qualified as a Superior Court of Guam Deputy Marshal, and have graduated from the Guam Police Academy, the Basic Law Enforcement Academy, or a qualified law enforcement academic program within Guam. (b) Volunteers shall be recruited from within this qualif…

Volunteers shall provide additional manpower to the Superior Court of Guam Marshal Division. The Judicial Council of the Superior Court of Guam shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the scope of duties, functions and limitations of the Program to include, but not be li…

Volunteers shall be compensated under stipend for a minimum of forty-two (42) hours or more per month. The Judicial Council of the Superior Court of Guam shall establish the maximum allowance per COL 2025-08-27 month for a volunteer under the Program. Volunteers must perform a mi…