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.
Administering agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics
State Vital Records in Kansas: key facts
- Administering office
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics.
- Contact
- Phone 877-305-8315.
- Office location
- Curtis State Office Building, 1st Floor, 10th and Jackson Street. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM weekdays.
- Certificate fee
- $20 for the first certified copy; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
- Processing time
- 3 business days for internet requests.
- Who may order
- Person named on record; Immediate family; Legal representative; Anyone with direct interest (e.g., named beneficiary, joint property owner).
- Filing deadline
- The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.
- Public record
- No time-based public release — eligibility rules apply regardless of how long ago the death occurred.
- Records available from
- July 1, 1911. For death records prior to July 1, 1911, visit Kansas Historical Society.
Steps to take when someone dies
- Confirm the death occurred in Kansas — the record belongs to the state where the death occurred, regardless of where the deceased lived.
- 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
- Include what the office requires with the order:
- Proof of legal representation or direct interest
- Proper identification
- Allow the office's processing time (3 business days for internet requests).
Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics
Phone: 877-305-8315
Visit the agency website →Frequently asked questions
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. The office is at Curtis State Office Building, 1st Floor, 10th and Jackson Street.
The death certificate must be filed within 3 days. The funeral director or person in charge of disposition files the certificate with the state; the family orders certified copies once the record is registered.
Proof of legal representation or direct interest; Proper identification. The office also asks for the deceased's full name, date of death, and place of death to locate the record.
The record belongs to the state where the death occurred, not the state of residence. Order from the state of death, following its fees and eligibility rules.
Sources
Data sourced from State Vital Records in Kansas primary sources (1 page reviewed). How we research.
Administering agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics