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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.
Required documents
Photo ID (copy of photo ID required for mailed requests) Proof of legal representation, direct interest, or written authorization is required if the requestor is not named on the record or an immediate family member.
Hours
M-F 9am-4pm
785-296-1400
Voice·

Main Phone

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
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.