Vital RecordsUpdated July 28, 2026

Birth

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221

Remarks: State office has records since July 1911. For earlier records, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $20.00 each.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Statistics. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (785) 296-1400. This will be a recorded message with the option to speak with a Customer Service Representative. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics website.

The applicant MUST include a copy of a photo ID and a handwritten signature with the request.

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221

Remarks: State office has records since July 1911. For earlier records, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $20.00 each.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Statistics. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (785) 296-1400. This will be a recorded message with the option to speak with a Customer Service Representative. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the  Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics website.

The applicant MUST include a copy of a photo ID and a handwritten signature with the request.

Marriage

Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221

Remarks: State office has records since May 1913. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $20.00 each.


Event: Marriage (County)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Write to: District Judge in county where license was issued.

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $20.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221

Remarks: State office has records since July 1951. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $20.00 each.


Event: Divorce (County)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Write to: Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted.

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