Kansas Marriage Records

How to Find Kansas Marriage Records

Marriage Records in Kansas

All marriage records contain basic information about the married couple. This information includes the full names of the two individuals, the month, day, and year of the marriage, and the place of marriage. Some marriage records will also include the names of the parents of the couple. Additionally, marriage records sometimes contain the names of the witnesses to the marriage. Some governmental marriage records contain the place of residence of the married couple as well as the maiden names of the mothers.

A marriage record is not the same thing as a marriage license, a marriage announcement, or a marriage index. The marriage license is the legal document that was requested and issued to the married couple. The marriage announcement is the public listing of the wedding.

A marriage index is a list of the marriages within a specific location, usually an entire state. Typically, such an index includes the full names of the bride and groom, the date of the marriage, the name of the county in which the marriage occurred, and either the file number of the license or the volume and page name for a register listing as well as the location of the marriage record.

In Kansas, marriage records must be obtained from the county courthouse office. It is necessary to contact the District Judge at the local county courthouse where the records are kept.

For a successful search for the marriage records that you are trying to locate, follow these steps:
1. Print or type each name and address clearly to avoid confusion. This includes the full name of both the husband and the wife. The maiden name should be included for the wife. Include nicknames and alternate spellings that may have been used, but list them as such.
2. Keep your request brief and to the point.
3. Limit your request to one marriage record.
4. Include the full address of the individuals at the time of the marriage, including street, city or town, and state. If you know the county in which the marriage took place, include that as well.
5. Include the date that the marriage occurred. If you do not know the date, include a time frame for the search. Generally, it is best to specify a short span of years for an unknown year search. You can always expand the number of years that you search, and a shorter span will lead to a shorter search. You can expect to pay an additional fee for searches such as this that require more effort.
6. Include contact information where you can be reached in the event that more information is required. Include a telephone number, fax number, or an e-mail address.
7. Include your relationship to the individuals listed in your search request.
8. Include the reason for your request.
9. Print your name clearly and sign your request. Some states may also require additional identifying information on you as well. Therefore, you may want to include your driver�s license number.
10. Include a SASE, or self addressed stamped envelope with your request for a speedier delivery.
11. Include the date that you mail your request with your correspondence.

To obtain a copy of a marriage record, contact the District Judge in the specific county courthouse office where the marriage license was issued. Remember to provide as much accurate information as you have available on the subject of your search, sufficient contact information for yourself, and the required fee if necessary. Providing the necessary information will speed the process up considerably.

A list of the local county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers for Kansas is provided below in alphabetical order.

Allen County
Allen County Clerk
1 N. Washington
Iola, KS 66749-2841
Telephone: (620) 365-7491

Anderson County
Anderson County Clerk
100 E. 4th Ave.
Garnett, KS 66032-1503
Telephone: (913) 448-6841

Atchison County
Atchison County Clerk
423 N. 5th St.
Atchison, KS 66002
Telephone: (785) 367-1653

Barber County
Barber County Clerk
120 E. Washington St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104-1421
Telephone: (620) 886-3961

Barton County
Barton County Clerk
Courthouse
PO Box 1089
Great Bend, KS 67530
Telephone: (620) 793-1870
(620) 793-1849 Register of Deeds

Bourbon County
Bourbon County Clerk
Courthouse
210 S. National St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701-1328
Telephone: (620) 223-3800

Brown County
Brown County Clerk
Courthouse
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Telephone: (785) 742-2581

Butler County
Butler County Clerk
Courthouse
El Dorado, KS 67042
Telephone: (316) 322-4232

Chase County
Chase County Clerk
County Courthouse
Box 547
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845-0547
Telephone: (620) 273-6423

Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County Clerk
215 Chautauqua
Sedan, KS 67361-1326
Telephone: (620) 725-3282

Cherokee County
Cherokee County Clerk
300 East Maple
Columbus, KS 66725-1806
Telephone: (620) 429-2042

Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Clerk
P.O. Box 985
Saint Francis, KS 67756-0985
Telephone: (785) 332-2401

Clay County
Clay County Clerk
P.O. Box 98
Clay Center, KS 67432-0098
Telephone: (785) 632-2552

Cloud County
Cloud County Clerk
811 Washington St.
Concordia, KS 66901-3415
Telephone: (785) 243-4319

Coffey County
Coffey County Clerk
6th and Neosho
Burlington, KS 66839
Telephone: (316) 364-2191

Comanche County
Comanche County Clerk
P.O. Box 397
Coldwater, KS 67029-0397
Telephone: (316) 582-2361

Cowley County
Cowley County Clerk
Courthouse
Winfield, KS 67156
Telephone: (620) 221-4066

Crawford County
Crawford County Clerk
P.O. Box 249
Girard, KS 66743-0249
Telephone: (620) 724-6115

Decatur County
Decatur County Clerk
120 E. Hall
Oberlin, KS 67749
Telephone: (785) 475-8102

Dickinson County
Dickinson County Clerk
Courthouse
Abilene, KS 67410-0248
Telephone: (785) 263-3774

Doniphan County
Doniphan County Clerk
Courthouse
Troy, KS 66087
Telephone: (785) 985-3513

Douglas County
Douglas County Clerk
111 East 11th
Lawrence, KS 66044-2912
Telephone: (785) 841-7700

Edwards County
Edwards County Clerk
312 Massachusetts Ave.
Kinsley, KS 67547-1059
Telephone: (620) 659-3121

Elk County
Elk County Clerk
Courthouse
Howard, KS 67349
Telephone: (316) 374-2490

Ellis County
Ellis County Clerk
1204 Fort Street
P.O. Box 720
Hays, KS 67601
Telephone: (785) 628-9410

Ellsworth County
Ellsworth County Clerk
P.O. Box 396
Ellsworth, KS 67439-0396
Telephone: (785) 472-3022

Finney County
Finney County Clerk
P.O. Box M
Garden City, KS 67846-0450
Telephone: (620) 276-3051

Ford County
Ford County Clerk
Courthouse
Dodge City, KS 67801
Telephone: (620) 227-3184

Franklin County
Franklin County District Court
Courthouse
Ottawa, KS 66067
Telephone: (785) 242-1471

Geary County
Geary County Clerk
8th and Franklin
Junction City, KS 66441
Telephone: (785) 238-3912

Gove County
Gove County Clerk
P.O. Box 128
Gove, KS 67736-0128
Telephone: (785) 938-2300

Graham County
Graham County Clerk
410 Pomeroi St.
Hill City, KS 67642-1645
Telephone: (785) 421-5433

Grant County
Grant County Clerk
108 S. Glenn St.
Ulysses, KS 67880-2551
Telephone: (620) 356-1335

Grey County
Grey County Clerk
P.O. Box 487
Cimarron, KS 67835
Telephone: (620) 855-3618

Greeley County
Greeley County Clerk
P.O. Box 277
Tribune, KS 67879-0277
Telephone: (620) 376-4256

Greenwood County
Greenwood County Clerk
P.O. Box 268
Eureka, KS 67045-0268
Telephone: (620) 583-7421

Hamilton County
Hamilton County Clerk
Courthouse
P.O. Box 1167
Syracuse, KS 67878
Telephone: (620) 384-5629

Harper County
Harper County Clerk
County Courthouse
201 N. Jennings St.
Anthony, KS 67003-2799
Telephone: (620) 842-5555

Harvey County
Harvey County Clerk
Courthouse
Newton, KS 67114-1807
Telephone: (316) 284-6840

Fax: (316) 284-6856
Haskell County
Haskell County Clerk
Courthouse
P.O. Box 518
Sublette, KS 67877-0518
Telephone: (620) 675-2263

Hodgeman County
Hodgeman County Clerk
Courthouse
Jetmore, KS 67854-0247
Telephone: (620) 357-6421

Jackson County
Jackson County Clerk
Courthouse
Holton, KS 66436-1787
Telephone: (785) 364-2891

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Clerk
P.O. Box 321
Oskaloosa, KS 66066-0321
Telephone: (785) 863-2272

Jewell County
Jewell County District Court
307 N. Commercial St.
Mankato, KS 66956-2025
Telephone: (785) 378-4030

Johnson County
Johnson County Clerk's Office
111 South Cherry, Suite 1200
Olathe, KS 66061
Telephone: (913) 764-8484 ext 5335

Kearny County
Kearny County Clerk
Courthouse
Lakin, KS 67860
Telephone: (620) 355-6422

Kingman County
Kingman County Clerk
Courthouse
Kingman, KS 67068
Telephone: (620) 532-2521

KKansas County
KKansas County Clerk of District Court
211 E. Florida Ave.
Greensburg, KS 67054-2211
Telephone: (620) 723-3366

Labette County
Labette County Clerk
P.O. Box 387
Oswego, KS 67356
Telephone: (620) 795-2138

Lane County
Lane County Clerk of District Court
P.O. Box 788
Dighton, KS 67839
Telephone: (620) 397-5552

Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County Clerk of District Court
601 S.Third Street, Suite 3051
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Telephone: (913) 682-0700

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Clerk
Courthouse
Lincoln, KS 67455
Telephone: (785) 524-4757

Linn County
Linn County Clerk
P.O. Box B
Mound City, KS 66056-0601
Telephone: (913) 795-2668

Logan County
Logan County Clerk
710 W. 2nd St.
Oakley, KS 67748-1251
Telephone: (785) 672-3654

Lyon County
Lyon County Clerk
402 Commercial St.
Emporia, KS 66801-4000
Telephone: (620) 342-4950

Marion County
Marion County Clerk
P.O. Box 219
Marion, KS 66861-0219
Telephone: (620) 382-2185

Marshall County
Marshall County Clerk
1201 Broadway
Marysville, KS 66508-1844
Telephone: (785) 562-5361

McPherson County
McPherson County Clerk
P.O. Box 425
McPherson, KS 67460-0425
Telephone: (620) 241-3656

Meade County
Meade County Clerk
P.O. Box 278
Meade, KS 67864-0278
Telephone: (785) 294-3976

Miami County
Miami County Clerk
Courthouse
201 S. Pearl St., Suite 102
Paola, KS 66071
Telephone: (913) 294-3976

Mitchell County
Mitchell County Clerk
Courthouse
111 S. Hersey Ave.
Beloit, KS 67420
Telephone: (785) 738-3652

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Clerk
P.O. Box 446
Independence, KS 67301
Telephone: (620) 330-1200

Morris County
Morris County District Court
Courthouse
501 W. Main St.
Council Grove, KS 66846
Telephone: (316) 767-5518

Morton County
Morton County Clerk
P.O. Box 1116
Elkhart, KS 67950-1116
Telephone: (620) 697-2157

Nemaha County
Nemaha County Clerk of the Court
P.O. Box 213
Seneca, KS 66538
Telephone: (785) 336-2146

Neosho County
Neosho County Clerk
P.O. Box 237
Erie, KS 66733
Telephone: (620) 244-3811

Ness County
Ness County Clerk's Office
202 W. Sycamore St.
Ness City, KS 67560-1558
Telephone: (785) 798-2401

Norton County
Norton County Clerk
Courthouse
Norton, KS 67654-0070
Telephone: (785) 877-5720

Osage County
Osage County Clerk
717 Topeka Ave.
Lyndon, KS 66451
Telephone: (785) 828-4812

Osborne County
Osborne County Clerk
423 W. Main St. P.O. Box 160
Osborne, KS 67473
Telephone: (785) 346-5911

Ottawa County
Ottawa County Clerk
Courthouse
Minneapolis, KS 67467
Telephone: (785) 392-2279

Pawnee County
Pawnee County Clerk
715 Broadway
Larned, KS 67550-3054
Telephone: (620) 285-3721

Phillips County
Phillips County Clerk
Courthouse
Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Telephone: (785) 543-5513

Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County Clerk
Courthouse
Westmoreland, KS 66549
Telephone: (785) 457-3314

Pratt County
Pratt County Clerk
Courthouse
Pratt, KS 67124
Telephone: (620) 672-7761

Rawlins County
Rawlins County Clerk
607 Main Street
Atwood, KS 67730-1839
Telephone: (785) 626-3351

Reno County
Reno County Clerk
206 W. 1st Ave.
Hutchinson, KS 67501-5245
Telephone: (620) 694-2934

Republic County
Republic County Clerk
County Courthouse
P.O. Box 429
Belleville, KS 66935-0429
Telephone: (785) 527-5691

Rice County
Rice County Clerk
Courthouse
Lyons, KS 67554
Telephone: (620) 257-2232

Riley County
Riley County Clerk
110 Courthouse Plaza
Manhattan, KS 66502-6018
Telephone: (785) 537-0700

Rooks County
Rooks County Clerk
115 N. Walnut St.
Stockton, KS 67669-1663
Telephone: (785) 425-6718

Rush County
Rush County Clerk
District Court
715 Elm St., P.O. Box 387
La Crosse, KS 67548
Telephone: (785) 222-2718

Russell County
Russell County Clerk
Courthouse
Russell, KS 67665
Telephone: (785) 483-4641

Saline County
Saline County Clerk
300 W. Ash St., P.O. Box 1756
Salina, KS 67401-2335
Telephone: (785) 827-1961

Scott County
Scott County Clerk
303 Court St.
Scott City, KS 67871-1122
Telephone: (620) 872-2420

Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Clerk
525 N. Main St.
Wichita, KS 67203
Telephone: (316) 383-7302

Seward County
Seward County Clerk
415 N. Washington Ave.
Liberal, KS 67901-3462
Telephone: (620) 624-0211

Shawnee County
Shawnee County Clerk
200 East Seventh
Topeka, KS 66603-3922
Telephone: (785) 233-8200

Sheridan County
Sheridan County Clerk
P.O. Box 899
Hoxie, KS 67740-0899
Telephone: (785) 675-3361

Sherman County
Sherman County Clerk
Route 3 Box 11
Goodland, KS 67735
Telephone: (785) 899-7581

Smith County
Smith County Clerk
218 South Grant Street
Smith Center, KS 66967-2708
Telephone: (785) 282-6533

Stafford County
Stafford County Clerk
Courthouse
St. John, KS 67576
Telephone: (620) 549-3509

Stanton County
Stanton County Clerk
Courthouse
Johnson, KS 67855
Telephone: (620) 492-2140

Stevens County
Stevens County Clerk
200 E. 6th St.
Hugoton, KS 67951-2652
Telephone: (620) 544-2541

Sumner County
Sumner County Clerk
500 N. Washington Ave.
Wellington, KS 67152-4064
Telephone: (620) 326-3395

Thomas County
Thomas County Clerk
300 N. Court St.
Colby, KS 67701-2439
Telephone: (785) 462-2561

Trego County
Trego County Clerk
216 N. Main St.
Wakeeney, KS 67672-2102
Telephone: (785) 743-5773

Wabaunsee County
Wabaunsee County Clerk
215 Kansas Ave.
Alma, KS 66401-9797
Telephone: (785) 765-3414

Wallace County
Wallace County Clerk
Courthouse
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
Telephone: (785) 852-4282

Washington County
Washington County Clerk
214 C St.
Washington, KS 66968-1928
Telephone: (785) 325-2974

Wichita County
Wichita County Clerk
P.O. Drawer 968
Leoti, KS 67861
Telephone: (620) 375-4454

Wilson County
Wilson County Clerk
Courthouse
Fredonia, KS 66736
Telephone: (620) 378-2186

Woodson County
Woodson County Clerk
105 W. Rutledge St.
Yates Center, KS 66783
Telephone: (620) 625-3162

Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County Clerk
710 N. 7th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101-3047
Telephone: (913) 573-2800