Certified Copies in Kansas: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Kansas
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Kansas, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $20.00
- Death certificate
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $20.00
- Divorce
- $20.00
Vital records
Issued by: Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Post to: Office of Vital Statistics, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Verify current fees: (785) 296-1400
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $20.00 |
| Death | $20.00 |
| Marriage | $20.00 |
| Divorce | $20.00 |
What Kansas requires
- You must include a copy of photo ID and a handwritten signature.
- Births and deaths from July 1911, marriage from May 1913, divorce from July 1951.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Kansas entity come from Kansas Secretary of State, normally online and often the same day.
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Kansas goes through Kansas Secretary of State, at $10.00 per document, effective 2 March 2026.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Kansas birth certificate?
From Kansas Office of Vital Statistics. Post to Office of Vital Statistics, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612-2221. A certified copy is $20.00.
Does the Kansas Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Kansas reject?
You must include a copy of photo ID and a handwritten signature.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
