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Shawnee County, Kansas Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Shawnee County, Kansas: 3 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 3
- Offices
- Kansas
- State
- $20.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 7–10 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Shawnee County birth certificate
Shawnee County birth and death records are issued under Kansas state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Shawnee County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Kansas state vital records office.
- Fee
- $20
- Processing
- 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
- Who can request
- Aunts/Uncles, Children, Grandparents, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Nephew/Niece
- ID required
- Driver's License, Foreign Voter's Registration Card, Passport, Permanent Residents Card
Offices in Shawnee County
Cities in Shawnee County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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