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Birth Certificates | KDHE - Office Of Vital Statistics

Curtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120, Topeka, KS 66612

Eligibility

Birth records in Kansas are not public records. Certified copies of vital records are released to the person named on the record, immediate family, a legal representative, or anyone who can prove a direct interest, such as a named beneficiary or someone who jointly owns property with the person whose record is requested. The record must be necessary for the determination of personal or property rights.

Hours

M-F 9am-4pm

Languages

N/A

Application process

Visit location, call, mail or visit www.vitalchek.com online.

Fees

$20 for the first every certified copy; Must pay with their own credit or debit card, and cannot pay with prepaid credit or debit card.

Service area

Kansas

Description

The Office of Vital Statistics receives and preserves vital records for events (births, deaths, marriages, and divorces) which occur in Kansas.

Last Assured

12/11/2025

Providing organization

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENT

The Kansas Division of Health and Environment promotes and protects the health and environment of Kansas.