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Where to mail your certificate application in Kansas

Mail your completed Kansas certificate application to Office of Vital Statistics, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66612-2221. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $20 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $20 each. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates

Office of Vital Statistics
Curtis State Office Building, Suite 120
1000 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS  66612-2221

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Kansas.

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Office of Vital StatisticsCurtis State Office Building, Suite 1201000 SW Jackson StreetTopeka, KS 66612-2221

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Key facts

  • Kansas's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Kansas — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • $20 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $20 each.
  • Check or money order; include a copy of photo ID and a handwritten signature with the request.
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Kansas

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Kansas, Office of Vital Statistics is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Kansas's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Attach a copy of the ID the form asks for. Include your payment: Check or money order; include a copy of photo ID and a handwritten signature with the request.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66612-2221. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Kansas?

Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66612-2221. $20 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; additional copies ordered at the same time are also $20 each.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Kansas accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Office of Vital Statistics. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, and payment: Check or money order; include a copy of photo ID and a handwritten signature with the request.

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Does this office handle all Kansas marriage certificates?

State marriage records only go back to May 1913 — for earlier marriages, contact the County Clerk where the license was issued.

Can PostPal mail my Kansas vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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