Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Divorce Certificate (VS-238)

Who can use this form

• The people named on the certificate, or their immediate family, legal guardian, or someone with legal proof the record is needed to determine personal or property rights
• Kansas divorces from July 1, 1951 to present
• This is the divorce certificate with basic facts only; the full divorce decree comes from the Clerk of the District Court in the county where the divorce was filed

What to send with it

• This application, completed and signed by the person ordering
• A copy of the front and back of a current government photo ID, or copies of two other documents with your name and current address
• A check or money order for $20 per copy, payable to Kansas Vital Statistics (no cash)
• A self-addressed stamped envelope

Where to send it

Mail to

Kansas Office of Vital Statistics 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221

State fee

$20 per certified copy. Each fee covers a 5-year search, and $20 is kept if no record is found.

Typical processing

About 7 to 10 business days, depending on request volume

Source

Official government page