Kansas Marriage Laws

Kansas Marriage Officiants

In Kansas marriages are performed by any ordained clergyman of any religious denomination or society. Before performing marriages, Ministers file credentials or ordination with the judge of a probate court and return the marriage license and certificate to the probate judge. Within 10 days after the marriage, that probate judge issue the marriage license.

Information About Kansas Marriage License

Kansas marriage license is valid for six months from the issued date. Following are some rules and requirements for Kansas marriage license as per Kansas marriage laws.

Identification Requirement: It's not compulsory that both the groom and bride should be present while applying for the license. But who is present should have all the documents and proper required information about the spouse.

You require a driving license, social security card etc like any photo identification and have to apply at the District Court Clerk's Office.

If Previously Married: If any one of the applicants is previously married, will need to provide final divorce decree date or date of death of spouse. You have to wait for 30 days to get remarried, from the date of divorce.

Residency Requirement: No need to be resident of Kansas.

Premarital Education: No, in Kansas it is not require.

Wait Period in Kansas: Three days.

Any Other Test Required in Kansas: No tests are not required.

Marriage Fees Required in Kansas: $50 for the license and additional $25 surcharge. Mostly fees will be accepted by cash only in most counties.

Cousin Marriage in Kansas: No.

Common Law Marriage Option in Kansas: Yes.

"A common law marriage will be recognized in Kansas if the couple considers themselves to be married and publicly holds themselves out to be married and if they are legally eligible to marry. No minimum period of cohabitation is required."
Source: Ksbar.org

Under 18 Marriages: The minimum age requirement for marriage in Kansas is 15. For those who are 16 or 17 years old and want to get marry requires parental or legal guardian permission and judicial consent, if parents are dead, or if there is no legal guardian, permission must be received from a judge.

Proxy Marriages in Kansas: No, Kansas does not allow proxy marriage.

Marriage for Same-Sex Option in Kansas: No. Kansas does not allow same sex marriages.

About Marriage Certificate Copy:

it's better if you confirm the information with the Kansas county clerk or the local marriage license office before finalizing the marriage plans.