How to Find Kansas Marriage Records

Finding Kansas Marriage Records

Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county
1913 - county clerks began sending copies to the state

Next Step: When did the marriage occur?		Marriage Records Choose a time period: Before 1913 1913 to Present Marriage year unknown

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Marriages Before 1913

Marriages are kept by the county clerk for each county and begin at the creation of the county

If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index

Marriage Digital Images
Database Name - Index and Image	Link or links to access database		# of records
Ancestry, Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	619,834
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1855-1911	On FamilySearch; free; no index; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		Undisclosed
Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1800-1946	On Findmypast ($)

If you do not locate the marriage in the above, try:
Database Name-Index Only	Link or links to access database		# of records
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1840-1935	On FamilySearch; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		286,775
Kansas Historical Society, Marriages, 1854-1861	On Kansas Historical Society; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years		14,503
Ancestry, Marriages, 1854-1873	Free using Ancestryinstitution at FamilySearch Centers	$, Use your own Ancestry subscription	30,293

Can't access Ancestry?	Visit your local FamilySearch center or your local public library.
No marriage record for your ancestor?	Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive. Search other records with marriage information.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record

If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:

PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage

If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county district court clerk.
If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records

Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county district court clerk.

OR

View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:

Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.

Search the FamilySearch Catalog by county.
Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
Some films may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1913 to Present

Online marriage indexes are incomplete for the years 1913 to the present
1913 - county clerks began sending copies to the state

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

Database Name	Link or links to access database	# of records
Findmypast, United States Marriages, 1800-1946	On Findmypast; Index and Images ($)
FamilySearch, Marriages, 1840-1935	On FamilySearch; Index Only; free; INCOMPLETE for all counties and years	286,775

No marriage record for your ancestor?

Search for Gretna Greens-- locations away from the home county where marriage laws were less restrictive.
Search other records with marriage information.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record

If you did not find your ancestor in the databases above, follow the instructions below:

PART A: You don't know the exact date or place of marriage

If you know the county of marriage, you can request a search for a fee from the county district court clerk or the Kansas Department of Health.
If you don't know the date or county of marriage, you can also try searching for marriage information in other records.

PART B: You know the exact date and place of marriage from your records

Order a copy of a marriage record for a fee from the county district court clerk.

OR

A copy of a marriage record may be ordered for a fee from the Kansas Department of Health.

To Order Marriage Certificates
From County where Marriage occurred		Kansas Department of Health
Pros	Cons	Pros	Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state	County websites can be more difficult to use		May be more expensive than ordering from the county

OR

View a copy of a marriage record on microfilm at a Family Search Center:

Some images of county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.

Search the FamilySearch Catalog by county.
Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
Some microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.

Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

American Indian Records

1901-1933 Birth, marriages and deaths, Pottawatomie Agency. United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs FS Library film 1015900 items 1-8

How to Find Kansas Marriage Records

Finding Kansas Marriage Records

Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

Marriages Before 1913

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information in Index

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record

Marriages 1913 to Present

STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Record

American Indian Records

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