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''[ | ''[http://www.ksgenweb.org United States ] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas Genealogy|Kansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kansas_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]'' | ||
== Kansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | == Kansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
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The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 birth records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 birth records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | ||
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county birth records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRB.html here]. | To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county birth records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRB.html here]. | ||
'''1911 - Present'''<br> | '''1911 - Present'''<br> | ||
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=== Adoption === | === Adoption === | ||
An adopted adult may receive all information in their file. The genetic parents are not allowed access to identifying information except with the permission of the adoptive parents of a minor or the adopted person if they are an adult.<ref>Adoption.com [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/kansas-laws.html Kansas Laws].</ref> | An adopted adult may receive all information in their file. The genetic parents are not allowed access to identifying information except with the permission of the adoptive parents of a minor or the adopted person if they are an adult.<ref>Adoption.com [http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/kansas-laws.html Kansas Laws].</ref> | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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[http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/vital/marriages.htm Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-1861] is an ongoing voluteer effort by the [http://www.kshs.org/index.htm Kansas State Historical Society] to index early Kansas marriages. The searchable database includes only part of the counties so far.<br> | [http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/vital/marriages.htm Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-1861] is an ongoing voluteer effort by the [http://www.kshs.org/index.htm Kansas State Historical Society] to index early Kansas marriages. The searchable database includes only part of the counties so far.<br> | ||
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county marriage records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRM.html here]. | To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county marriage records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRM.html here]. | ||
'''1913 - Present''' | '''1913 - Present''' | ||
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Divorce Records | Divorce Records | ||
The district court in each county has had jurisdiction over divorces. Divorce information is interfiled with other court records. You can write to the clerk of the court for information. Since July 1951 a copy of the proceedings has been filed with the Bureau of Registration and Health Statistics. | The district court in each county has had jurisdiction over divorces. Divorce information is interfiled with other court records. You can write to the clerk of the court for information. Since July 1951 a copy of the proceedings has been filed with the Bureau of Registration and Health Statistics. | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 death records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 death records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | ||
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county death records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRD.html here]. | To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kansas county death records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KS_FRD.html here]. <br> | ||
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