Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics

Kansas · Vital Records

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State Vital Records in Kansas

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Kansas. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.

Steps to takeKey facts

Steps to take when someone dies

1
Confirm the death occurred in Kansas; the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
2
Order certified copies through any of the office's channels:
  • •Online: Order through VitalChek with $15 expedited service fee
  • •By phone: Call 877-305-8315 (24/7/365)
  • •By mail: Mail request with payment to the Office of Vital Statistics (7-10 business days)
  • •In person: Visit Customer Service Lobby at Curtis State Office Building
3
Include what the office requires with the order:
  • •Proof of legal representation or direct interest
  • •Proper identification
4
Allow the office's processing time (3 business days for internet requests).

State Vital Records in Kansas: key facts

What Kansas says8

Administering office

Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics.1

Office location and hours

Curtis State Office Building, 1st Floor, 10th and Jackson Street. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM weekdays.1

Certificate fee

$20 for the first certified copy; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.1

Processing time

3 business days for internet requests.1

Who may order

Person named on record; Immediate family; Legal representative; Anyone with direct interest (e.g., named beneficiary, joint property owner).1

Filing deadline

The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.2

Public record

No time-based public release; eligibility rules apply regardless of how long ago the death occurred.1

Records available from

July 1, 1911. For death records prior to July 1, 1911, visit Kansas Historical Society.1

Governing law: K.S.A. 65-1713b

Sources2

  1. 1.Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics
  2. 2.Kansas death-certificate filing rule (K.S.A. 65-1713b; K.S.A. 65-2412; K.S.A. 65-2426a; K.S.A. 65-2428a; K.S.A. 65-1734; K.S.A. 17-1305; K.A.R. 63-3-10; K.A.R. 63-3-11; K.A.R. 63-3-16)

Kansas vital records offices

Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics

Phone

877-305-8315

Hours

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM weekdays
Verified Sep 2026

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