Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Kansas.

If Previously Married: If previously married, how last marriage ended and when. Number of this marriage (1st, 2nd, etc).

Application Requirement: Applicant must be the bride or groom. Both applicants need not be present. Applicant must swear under oath:

•  The applicants are not related (i.e.1st cousin or closer).

•  The applicants have no spouse. (If divorced, decree must be filed over 30 days ago.)

•  The applicants know of no other reason why they should not be legally married.

Waiting Period: 3 business-days.

Fees: $50 fee and a $25 judicial branch surcharge payable in cash or money order only. Money orders should be payable to "Clerk of the District Court". The money is non-refundable.

Blood Tests: No blood test requirement.

Under 18: Any applicant who is under age 18 must have either:

•  Notarized, written consent of all then living parents and legal guardians OR

•  Notarized, written consent of one parent or legal guardian and consent of a district    court judge. (K.S.A. 23-106)

•  Identification number (usually social security number)

•  Applicants are of the opposite sex.

Both parties age 18 or older -- no consent requirements

Common Law Marriages: No.

Same Sex Marriages: No.

Solemnization Authority: Marriage may be validly solemnized and contracted in this state, after a license has been issued for the marriage, in the following manner:
By the mutual declarations of the two parties to be joined in marriage, made before an authorized officiating person and in the presence of at least two competent witnesses over 18 years of age, other than the officiating person, that they take each other as husband and wife. The following are authorized to be officiating persons:

• Any currently ordained clergyman or religious authority of any religious denomination or society;

• any licentiate of a denominational body or an appointee of any bishop serving as the regular clergyman of any church of the denomination to which the licentiate or appointee belongs, if not restrained from so doing by the discipline of that church or denomination;

• any judge or justice of a court of record;

• any municipal judge of a city of this state; and

•  any retired judge or justice of a court of record.

The two parties themselves, by mutual declarations that they take each other as husband and wife, in accordance with the customs, rules and regulations of any religious society, denomination or sect to which either of the parties belong, may be married without an authorized officiating person.

Officiants: Any ordained clergyman of any religious denomination or society may perform marriages. Ministers are required to file credentials or ordination with the judge of a probate court before performing marriages. Minister must return the marriage license and a certificate of marriage to the probate judge who issued the marriage license within 10 days after the marriage.

Valid: License is valid for 6 months.
The license can only be used within the State of Kansas.

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.