INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF KANSAS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Form VS-237)

Anyone who needs a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of Kansas may submit an application through the mail. A copy of the Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Marriage Certificate (Form VS-237) can be obtained from the official website of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This document can be mailed in, submitted in person at the Topeka location of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, or submitted over their official website.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 1: Enter the number of certified copies of the marriage certificate you are requesting. There is a $15 fee for every copy.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 2: Enter the full name of the bride and groom. For the bride, enter her maiden name or last name from a previous marriage. Enter the complete birth dates of both parties.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 3: Enter the date on which the marriage took place.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 4: Enter the county and city in Kansas in which the marriage was performed.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 5: Enter your full name, mailing address and a daytime phone number.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 6: Enter the reason you are requesting this application. You must be on the certificate, a direct relative, a legal representative or someone involved in a legal dispute whose resolution requires this documentation to proceed.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 7: Enter your relationship to the people on the certificate. You must include a photocopy of a government-issued photo ID. If you do not have a driver's license, military ID, non-driver's license state ID card or passport, you must include copies of two non-photo documents. These can include a Social Security card, bank statement or utility bill with your current address, a car registration document or a pay stub that includes your address and Social Security number.

Application For Certified Copy Of Kansas Marriage Certificate VS-237 Step 8: Sign and date the document. If submitting by mail, include a self-addressed stamped envelope.