American Samoa birth certificates can be obtained by anyone born in the U.S. territory of Samoa. Ordering American Samoa birth certificates is not an expensive endeavor, for regular U.S. postage rates apply. The vital records registry in Pago Pago houses all American Samoa birth certificates.

Are you in a hurry? Your option when using the U.S. Postal service is to send your request "Priority Mail". Unfortunately, there is no "Express Mail" service available for mail destined for Pago Pago, as the latest information reports that only two mail carrier flights arrive per week.

Getting American Samoa Birth Certificates

If you're not satisfied with the U.S. Mail options, there's still an alternative. That alternative is the World Wide Web. In fact, an increasing number of Americans are using the Internet to obtain copies of their birth certificates.

With the Internet, of course, all communication is instant, so your application will arrive to the vital statistics office much faster. You will receive a response sooner, too. If there's any problem with your online application, you will know immediately; likewise, your certified birth certificate will be delivered to you sooner.