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What you’ll need
- The authoritative office and request requirements depend on the record type and applicable Kansas process.
How it works
- 1Choose the type of record you need.
- 2Review the County-approved authoritative destination and requirements.
- 3Contact the responsible office if the record path is unclear.
Kansas vital records
View source ↗Know which authority owns the certificate before you apply.
Birth, stillbirth, death, marriage and divorce certificates for events that occurred in Kansas are maintained by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Vital Statistics. This County service path explains the handoff before a resident provides identification or payment information.
- Kansas vital records are maintained by the KDHE Office of Vital Statistics.
- Kansas vital records are not public records.
- Certified copies are generally released to the person named on the record, immediate family, a legal representative, or another requester who can prove a qualifying direct interest.
- The State publishes separate applications for birth, death, divorce, marriage and stillbirth certificates, including Spanish versions for several certificate types.
- Only Kansas vital records are filed and issued by the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics.
