State vital records · KDHE-OVS
Kansas Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Kansas — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Kansas · 208 offices
- 208
- Offices listed
- 120
- Counties covered
- $20.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 7–10 days
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics (KDHE-OVS)
- Address
- 1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
- Mailing
- Kansas Office of Vital Statistics 1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
- Phone
- (785) 296-1400
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 9:00 a.m-4:00p.m.
Kansas Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
- Rush processing
- Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Nephew/Niece
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Current Age
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Father's Place of Birth
- Full Name at Birth
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Place of Birth
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Race
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Foreign Voter's Registration Card
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- State ID
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- VA Card
- Visa
- Weapon Permit
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Filed Income Tax Form
- Health Agency Bill
- Health Insurance Card
- Hospital Bill
- Inmate ID
- Insurance Record
- Letter from Employer
- Letter from Government Agency
- Parole Document
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Temporary Driver's License
- Tribal ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Kansas Death Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
- Rush processing
- Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Aunts/Uncles
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Nephew/Niece
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Marital Status at Death
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Bury
- Place of Death
- Place of Residence
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Race
- Sex
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Driver's License
- Foreign Voter's Registration Card
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Resident Alien Card
- State ID
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- VA Card
- Visa
- Weapon Permit
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Filed Income Tax Form
- Health Agency Bill
- Health Insurance Card
- Hospital Bill
- Inmate ID
- Insurance Record
- Letter from Employer
- Letter from Government Agency
- Parole Document
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Temporary Driver's License
- Tribal ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Kansas Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $20
- Rush fee
- $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
- Processing time
- 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
- Rush processing
- Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Nephew/Niece
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Date of Birth
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Groom's Date of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Driver's License
- Foreign Voter's Registration Card
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Re-Entry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Resident Alien Card
- State ID
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- VA Card
- Visa
- Weapon Permit
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Court Documents with Current Address
- Filed Income Tax Form
- Hospital Bill
- Inmate ID
- Insurance Record
- Letter from Employer
- Letter from Government Agency
- Parole Document
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Temporary Driver's License
- Tribal ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
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All counties (120)
- Allen County1
- Anderson County1
- Anderson SEK-Multi County1
- Atchison County1
- Atchison NEK-Multi County1
- Barber County2
- Barton County2
- Bourbon County1
- Bourbon SEK-Multi County1
- Brown County1
- Butler County2
- Chanute County1
- Chase County2
- Chautauqua County1
- Cherokee County2
- Cheyenne County1
- City-Cowley County1
- Clark County1
- Clay County2
- Cloud County1
- Coffey County2
- Comanche County2
- Cowley County1
- Crawford County2
- Decatur County1
- Dickinson County2
- Doniphan County2
- Douglas County1
- Edwards County2
- Elk County1
- Ellis County2
- Ellsworth County2
- Emporia County1
- Finney County2
- Ford County2
- Franklin County2
- Geary County2
- Gove County2
- Graham County2
- Grant County2
- Greeley County1
- Greenwood County2
- Hamilton County2
- Harvey County2
- Haskell County2
- Hays County1
- Hodgeman County2
- Jackson County1
- Jackson NEK-Multi County1
- Jefferson County2
- Jewell County1
- Johnson County2
- Kearney County1
- Kearny County1
- Kingman County2
- Kiowa County2
- Labette County2
- Lane County2
- Lawrence County1
- Lawrence-Douglas County1
- Leavenworth County2
- Lincoln County2
- Linn County2
- Logan County2
- Lyon County1
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- McPherson County2
- Meade County2
- Miami County2
- Mitchell County2
- Montgomery County2
- Morris County2
- Morton County2
- Nemaha County2
- Neosho County2
- Ness County2
- Norton County2
- Oakley County1
- Oberlin County1
- Osage County1
- Osborne County2
- Ottawa County2
- Pawnee County2
- Phillips County2
- Pottawatomie County2
- Pratt County2
- Rawlins County2
- Reno County2
- Republic County2
- Rice County2
- Riley County2
- Rooks County2
- Rush County2
- Russell County2
- Salina County1
- Salina-Saline County1
- Saline County1
- Scott County2
- Sedgwick County2
- Seward County2
- Shawnee County2
- Sheridan County2
- Sherman County2
- Smith County2
- Stafford County2
- Stanton County2
- Stevens County2
- Sumner County3
- Thomas County2
- Trego County2
- Unified Government of Wyandotte County1
- Wabaunsee County1
- Wallace County1
- Washington County2
- Wichita County3
- Wilson County1
- Woodson County1
- Woodson SEK-Multi County1
- Wyandotte County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (785) 296-4564
- Mailing
- Kansas Secretary of State Memorial Hall, 1st Floor 120 SW 10th, Room 100 Topeka, KS 66612
- Walk-in
- N/A
- Details
- • Completed Form DC. • The original document or a certified copy of the document for which an apostille or authentication is needed. • Payment of $7.50 for each document for which an apostille or authentication is needed.
Kansas vital records FAQs
How much does a Kansas birth certificate cost?
The fee is $20.
How long does a Kansas birth certificate take?
7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
How much does a Kansas death certificate cost?
The fee is $20.
How long does a Kansas death certificate take?
7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
How much does a Kansas marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $20.
How long does a Kansas marriage certificate take?
7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
Where do I get a birth certificate in Kansas?
Kansas birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 208 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Kansas birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.