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== City and County Records of Births and Deaths == | |||
A few counties in [[Portal:Kansas|Kansas]] began keeping records of births and deaths in 1885. These records may be obtained from the office of the county clerk. | A few counties in [[Portal:Kansas|Kansas]] began keeping records of births and deaths in 1885. These records may be obtained from the office of the county clerk. | ||
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The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1912 birth and 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 birth and death records at the county courthouses in southeastern Kansas. The library also has a few files from mortuaries and funeral homes. | ||
== State Records of Births and Deaths == | |||
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1911. Delayed registrations of births started in 1937. Copies of the state records may be obtained from: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in July 1911. Delayed registrations of births started in 1937. Copies of the state records may be obtained from: | ||
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*You can also write to the Office of Vital Statistics (address above) for current information. | *You can also write to the Office of Vital Statistics (address above) for current information. | ||
== Marriage and Divorce Records == | |||
County clerks and clerks of probate courts have been keeping records of marriages since the creation of each county in the state. Some date from the mid-1850s. You can write to the clerk's office in the county where the license was issued. The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1920 Kansas marriage records. | County clerks and clerks of probate courts have been keeping records of marriages since the creation of each county in the state. Some date from the mid-1850s. You can write to the clerk's office in the county where the license was issued. The Family History Library is presently acquiring copies of pre-1920 Kansas marriage records. | ||
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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. | ||
== Guide to Vital Records == | |||
A description of the history and availability of Kansas records is ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Kansas''(Topeka, Kansas: Historical Records Survey, 1942; FHL book 978.1 V2h; film 874348).<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | |||
[[Category:Kansas]] | [[Category:Kansas]] | ||