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''[[United States|United States]] > | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Kansas|Kansas]] > Kansas Vital Records'' | ||
== Kansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | == Kansas Birth, Marriage and Death Records == | ||
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Birth records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information. | Birth records are also available from many of the cities in the state. The beginning dates of these records vary from about 1910 to 1940. You can write to the city clerk for further information. | ||
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. | ||
=== State Records of Births === | === State Records of Births === | ||
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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*[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com] | *[http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com] | ||
*''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=387878&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Where+to+write+for+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 973 V24wv).] </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. | *''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''. <ref>Hyattsville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 1993; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=387878&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Where+to+write+for+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 973 V24wv).] </ref>Copies of this booklet are at the Family History Library and many Family History Centers. | ||
*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. | ||
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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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== Guide to Vital Records == | == Guide to Vital Records == | ||
A description of the history and availability of Kansas records is ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Kansas''. <ref>Topeka, Kansas: Historical Records Survey, 1942; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=173923&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 978.1 V2h; film 874348]. </ref> | A description of the history and availability of Kansas records is ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Kansas''. <ref>Topeka, Kansas: Historical Records Survey, 1942; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=173923&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 Family History Library book 978.1 V2h; film 874348]. </ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||