How to Apply for a Guinness World Record

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Register for an account on the Guinness World Records website.. Check your email inbox for an activation link.. Click on the green "apply for a record" button on the middle of the page.

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Steps

1

Register for an account on the Guinness World Records website.

Step 1

Register for an account on the Guinness World Records website.

2

Check your email inbox for an activation link.

Step 2

Check your email inbox for an activation link.

3

Click on the green "apply for a record" button on the middle of the page.

Step 3

Click on the green "apply for a record" button on the middle of the page.

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Search for the record you're applying for.

Step 4

Search for the record you're applying for.

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Scroll through the list of breakable records and choose the one you want.

Step 5

Scroll through the list of breakable records and choose the one you want.

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Meet the minimum requirement if you're applying for a new record title.

Step 6

Meet the minimum requirement if you're applying for a new record title.

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Avoid records that don't meet the Guinness World Records formatting criteria.

Step 7

Avoid records that don't meet the Guinness World Records formatting criteria.

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Break a record that is measurable.

Step 8

Break a record that is measurable.

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Break a record that is universally understandable.

Step 9

Break a record that is universally understandable.

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Make sure your record can be broken.

Step 10

Make sure your record can be broken.

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Make sure your record is verifiable.

Step 11

Make sure your record is verifiable.

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Break a record that is adequately challenging.

Step 12

Break a record that is adequately challenging.

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Make sure your record is objective.

Step 13

Make sure your record is objective.

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Never attempt a record that is harmful to bystanders or animals.

Step 14

Never attempt a record that is harmful to bystanders or animals.

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Fill out the application for the record you've chosen.

Step 15

Fill out the application for the record you've chosen.

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Submit your application as standard or priority.

Step 16

Submit your application as standard or priority.

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Wait for Guinness World Records to review your application.

Step 17

Wait for Guinness World Records to review your application.

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Submit the necessary evidence to prove you broke a record.

Step 18

Submit the necessary evidence to prove you broke a record.

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Wait to hear if your record attempt is approved.

Step 19

Wait to hear if your record attempt is approved.

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