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State Offices
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Public Health Informatics
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Topeka
Kansas, 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Fax: (785) 296-8075
Email: Vital.Records@kdheks.gov
Website
The Office of Vital Statistics receives and preserves vital records for events (births, deaths, marriages, and divorces) which occur in Kansas.
The Office maintains more than 10 million vital records,
adding approximately 100,000 new records annually. Over 360,000
certified copies of these records are issued to eligible requestors
annually.
Remarks: All requests must include a
non-expired copy of Government or State-issued Photo ID and
signature of the person requesting the certificate.
How to obtain a certified copy:
By Phone - Call (785) 296-3253 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Central Time weekdays. Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in our office;
By Regular Mail - Send request by regular mail. Payment made by check or money order. Dependent upon current request volume - 5 to 10 business days;
By Priority Mail - Send by any type of priority mail service. Payment made by check or money order. Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in our office;
Walk-In - Around 15 - 20 minutes provided there is no difficulty in locating the record;
VitalCheck - Secured online applications to request
for vital records, which accepts all major credit card payments,
can be made through VitalCheck with an additional charge for their
service.
Vital Records
Birth
Location:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Public Health Informatics
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Topeka
Kansas, 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Fax: (785) 296-8075
Email: Vital.Records@kdheks.gov
Website
State law also specifies that the initial $15.00 fee for a certified birth certificate copy is a five-year record search fee - one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained.
You will receive either the certified copy or a letter
explaining the search conducted and that no record was
located.
Fee: $15.00
Time-frame: Since July 1911
Notes: Additional copies of same record
ordered at same time are $15.00 each.
Remarks: For earlier records, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred.
There are several state statutes and regulations which
govern the process to amend birth records. Depending on the item
being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will
vary.
Remarks: If your situation is not addressed
or if you would like to verify the information needed, please
contact the Amendment Unit at (785) 296-1434.
There are several state statutes and regulations which
govern the process to amend birth records. Depending on the item
being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will
vary.
Apostilles and Authentications
A specific format of an authentication certificate that is
required by certain countries is called Apostille. This kind of
certificate can only be requested from the Secretary of State's
office.
Remarks: It is important to specify which
foreign country is involved, so this Office can determine if an
Apostille or "regular" Authentication is necessary. Use of the
wrong certificate can cause a document to be rejected by the
foreign country.
Death
Location:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Public Health Informatics
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Topeka
Kansas, 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Fax: (785) 296-8075
Email: Vital.Records@kdheks.gov
Website
State law also specifies that the initial $15.00 fee for a
certified death certificate copy is a five-year record search fee -
one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not
found, the fee is retained. You will receive either the certified
copy or a letter explaining the search conducted and that no record
was located.
Fee: $15.00
Time-frame: Since July 1911
Notes: Additional copies of same record
ordered at same time are $15.00 each.
Remarks: For earlier records, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred.
How to Amend Death Certificates
An amendment to the medical certification may be made at any
time. Requests to amend the medical certification data may be made
only by the attending physician who signed the medical
certification on the original certificate or by the coroner in
whose jurisdiction the death occurred.
Marriage
Location:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Public Health Informatics
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Topeka
Kansas, 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Fax: (785) 296-8075
Email: Vital.Records@kdheks.gov
Website
Completed marriage licenses are first filed with the County Clerk of the District Court in the county where the marriage license was issued.
The District Courts then forward the completed licenses once
a month to the Office of Vital Statistics. Certified copies from
this office are usually available by the second month after the
marriage takes place.
Fee: $15.00
Time-frame: Since May 1913
Notes: Additional copies of the same record
ordered at the same time are $15.00 each.
Remarks: Certified copies of marriage certificates are not available from the State Health Department. They are available from the Clerks of the Circuit Court in the county where the marriage was granted.
How to Amend Marriage Certificates
There are several state statutes and regulations that govern
the process to amend marriage certificates. Depending on the item
being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will
vary.
Divorce
Location:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Public Health Informatics
Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120
Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Fax: (785) 296-8075
Email: Vital.Records@kdheks.gov
Website
The divorce certificate is completed by the plaintiff's
attorney and contains only basic information - names of husband and
wife, date of marriage, date of divorce, etc. Certified copies of
divorce decrees are obtained from the Clerk of the District Court
in the county where the divorce was filed.
Fee: $15.00
Time-frame: Since July 1951
Notes: Additional copies of the same record
ordered at the same time are $15.00 each.
Remarks: Certified copies of divorce certificates are not available from the State Health Department. They are available from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.
How to Amend Divorce Certificates
There are several state statutes and regulations which
govern the process to amend divorce records. Depending on the item
being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will
vary.
