Check or money order should be made payable to Vital Statistics. Personal checks are accepted. Requests for certified copies of vital records may be submitted by mail, in person, or by fax machine or telephone using  a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card. The credit card vendor charges an additional $8.00 service charge for credit card billing. Genealogy requests are NOT considered urgent and must be requested through regular mail. Submit any written requests along with a business, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Visit the Web site or call the above number (a recorded message with the option to speak with a Customer Service Representative) to verify current fees. Application forms are available on the Web site. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $5.00 each.

Cost of copy: $10.00 (includes a 5 year search)

Comments: Death records in Kansas are not considered to be public and are released only to the person named on the record, the parents, immediate family members, a legal representative or anyone who can prove a direct interest (such as a named beneficiary). Please include with your request the name of the person on the certificate; the date of death; the city and county of death (if known); your relationship to the individual; the reason for your request and your name; address and daytime phone number; and a personal identification number, such as your driver's license or social security number. 

* For records prior to 1911, write to County Clerk in county where event occurred. 

Cost of copy: $10.00

Dates: From July 1, 1951

Cost of copy: $10.00

Comments: Divorce records in Kansas are not considered to be public and are released only to the people named on the record, the parents, immediate family members, a legal representative or anyone who can prove a direct interest (such as a named beneficiary). Please include with your request the full names of the bride (including maiden name) and groom; the date of divorce; the city and county of divorce (if known); your relationship to the individual; the reason for your request; your name, address and daytime phone number; and a personal identification number, such as your driver's license or social security number.