Marriage License Information

Application Submission

Application for a marriage license MUST be completed electronically by going to the website of the Kansas Judicial Branch. [https://www.kscourts.org/Public/Apply-for-Marriage-License]

You will no longer be able to obtain a marriage license by going into a District Court Clerk’s office. Everything must be done electronically through the website above.

You must have an e-mail address, specific details for each person, and a way to pay for the marriage license online (such as a credit card, debit card, or electronic check).

There is a three (3) day waiting period after application is made:

• Application made on Monday: the license will be issued the following Thursday
• Application made on Tuesday: the license will be issued the following Friday
• Application made on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday: the license will be issued the following Monday

Please be advised it can take up to two weeks from the date of your application to receive your marriage license.

Fees

A marriage license is $85.50. You will also be charged a $2.14 fee if you pay by credit or debit card, or a $1.25 fee if you pay by electronic check.

Validity

A marriage license is valid for six (6) months from the date it is issued. You may choose any of the 105 counties in the State of Kansas to process your electronic marriage license. You may also get married anywhere within the State of Kansas with the license after it has been issued.

After the Ceremony

After your ceremony, the completed marriage license must be returned to the issuing court within ten (10) days.

Certified Copies

You must wait at least two weeks after your ceremony before you request a certified copy of the marriage certificate. You must obtain a certified copy through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. [https://www.kdheks.gov/vital/marriage_howto.html]

Help

Frequently asked questions about the marriage license application can be found here:
[https://www.kscourts.org/Public/Apply-for-Marriage-License/Marriage-License-Application-FAQs]

Personal assistance is available from 8 am to 5 pm (Central Standard Time), Monday through Friday.

For technical support while filling out the application, contact:
Kansas.gov Help Center [ks-helpcenter@egov.com]
785-296-5059
800-452-6727 (toll free)

For answers to general, nonlegal questions about the online marriage license application, contact:
Office of Judicial Administration [info@kscourts.org]
785-296-2256

Please do not contact the District Court Clerk’s office for help. They do not have access to the marriage license website and will be unable to assist you during this process.