Kansas Wedding Laws
23-2504. Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate. (a) 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. (b) The following are authorized to be officiating persons: (1) Any currently ordained clergyman or religious authority of any religious denomination or society; (2) 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; (3) any judge or justice of a court of record; (4) any municipal judge of a city of this state; and (5) any retired judge or justice of a court of record. (c) 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.
Same Sex Wedding Law: N/A
To perform a marriage in Kansas you need to be ordained and may be required to provide proof of ordination such as an ordination credential, wallet credential, or a letter of good standing from the church.
Kansas Wedding Laws by County
Allen County
1 N. Washington
Iola , Kansas
66749,
Phone: (620) 365-1407
Fmx: (620) 365-1441
E-mail: coclerk@allencounty.org
Anderson County
100 E. 4th
Garnett , Kansas
66032,
Phone: (785) 448-6841
Fax: (785) 448-5621
E-mail: AN_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Atchison County
423 N. 5th
Atchison , Kansas
66002,
Phone: (913) 367-1653
Fax: (913) 367-0227
E-mail: AT_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Barber County
120 E. Washington
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
67104,
Phone: (620) 886-3961
Fax: (620) 886-5425
E-mail: bacoclerk4@cyberlodg@com
Barton County
1400 Main
Suite 202
Great Bend, Kansas
67530,
Phone: (620) 793-1835
Fmx: (620) 793-1990
E-mail: clerk@bartoncounty.org
Barton County website »
Bourbon County
210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, Kansas
66701,
Phone: (620) 223-3800
Fmx: (620) 223-5832
E-mail: countyclerk@bourboncountyks.org
Bourbon County website »
Brown County
601 Oregon St.
Hiawatha , Kansas
66434,
Phone: (785) 742-2581
Fax: (785) 742-7705
E-mail: dparker@brcoks.org
Brown County website »
Butler County
205 W. Central
El Dorado, Kansas
67042,
Phone: (316) 322-4239
Fax: (316) 321-1011
E-mail: rroberts@bucoks.com
Butler County website »
Chase County
P.O. Box 529
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
66845,
Phone: (620) 273-6423
Fmx: (620) 273-6617
E-mail: CS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Chautauqua County
215 N. Chautauqua
Sedan , Kansas
67361,
Phone: (620) 725-5800
Fmx: (620) 725-5801
E-mail: cqclerk@yahoo.com
Cherokee County
100 W. Maple
P.O. Box 14
Columbus , Kansas
66725,
Phone: (620) 429-8044
Fmx: (620) 429-1042
E-mail: crystal.clerk@cherokeecounty-ks.gov
Cheyenne County
212 E. Washington
P.O. Box 985
St. Francis, Kansas
67756,
Phone: (785) 332-8800
Fax: (785) 332-8825
E-mail: CN_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Cheyenne County website »
Clark County
913 Highland
P.O. Box 886
Ashland , Kansas
67831,
Phone: (620) 635-2813
Fmx: (620) 635-4009
E-mail: cacoclrk@ucom.net
Clark County website »
Clay County
712 5th St.
P.O. Box 98
Clay Center, Kansas
67432,
Phone: (785) 632-2552
Fmx: (785) 632-5856
E-mail: cyclerk@claycountykansas.org
Clay County website »
Cloud County
811 Washington
Concordia , Kansas
66901,
Phone: (785) 243-8110
Fax: (785) 243-8123
E-mail: CD_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Cloud County website »
Coffey County
110 S. 6th St.
Burlington , Kansas
66839,
Phone: (620) 364-2191
Fmx: (620) 364-8975
E-mail: angiek@coffeycountyks.org
Coffey County website »
Comanche County
201 S. New York
P.O. Box 766
Coldwater , Kansas
67029,
Phone: (620) 582-2361
Fmx: (620) 582-2426
E-mail: CM_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Comanche County website »
Cowley County
311 E. 9th
Winfield , Kansas
67156,
Phone: (620) 221-5495
Fmx: (620) 221-5498
E-mail: kdefore@cowleycounty.org
Cowley County website »
Crawford County
111 E. Forest
P.O. Box 249
Girard , Kansas
66743,
Phone: (620) 724-6115
Fmx: (620) 724-6007
E-mail: countyclerk@ckt.net
Crawford County website »
Decatur County
P.O. Box 28
Oberlin, Kansas
67749,
Phone: (785) 475-8102
Fax: (785) 475-8130
E-mail: colleen_geih@yahoo.com
Dickinson County
109 E. First
P.O. Box 24
Abilene , Kansas
67410,
Phone: (785) 263-3774
Fax: (785) 263-2045
E-mail: dk_county_clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Doniphan County
P.O. Box 278
Troy , Kansas
66087,
Phone: (785) 985-3513
Fmx: (785) 985-3723
E-mail: DP_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Douglas County
1100 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence , Kansas
66044,
Phone: (785) 832-5181
Fmx: (785) 832-5192
E-mail: jshew@douglas-county.com
Douglas County website »
Edwards County
312 Massachusetts
Kinsley , Kansas
67547,
Phone: (620) 659-3000
Fmx: (620) 659-2583
E-mail: edwardsclerk@edwards.kscoxmail.com
Edwards County website »
Elk County
127 N. Pine
P.O. Box 606
Howard , Kansas
67349,
Phone: (620) 374-2490
Fmx: (620) 374-2771
E-mail: ekclerk@sktc.net
Elk County website »
Ellis County
1204 Fort Street
P.O. Box 720
Hays , Kansas
67601,
Phone: (785) 628-9410
Fax: (785) 628-9413
E-mail: elliscoclk@ellisco.net
Ellsworth County
210 N. Kansas
Ellsworth , Kansas
67439,
Phone: (785) 472-4161
Fmx: (785) 472-3818
E-mail: ewclerk@kans.com
Ellsworth County website »
Finney County
311 N. 9th
P.O. Box M
Garden City, Kansas
67846,
Phone: (620) 272-3575
Fax: (620) 272-3890
E-mail: eulrich@finneycounty.org
Finney County website »
Ford County
100 Gunsmoke
Dodge City, Kansas
67801,
Phone: (620) 227-4550
Fmx: (620) 227-4699
E-mail: sseibel@fordcounty.net
Ford County website »
Franklin County
315 S. Main
Ottawa , Kansas
66067,
Phone: (785) 229-3410
Fmx: (785) 229-3419
E-mail: sperry@mail.franklincoks.org
Franklin County website »
Geary County
200 E. 8th
P.O. Box 927
Junction City, Kansas
66441,
Phone: (785) 238-3912 ext 200
Fax: (785) 238-5419
E-mail: Rebecca.Bossemeyer@gearycounty.org
Geary County website »
Gove County
520 Washington
P.O. Box 128
Suite 105
Gove , Kansas
67736,
Phone: (785) 938-2300
Fmx: (785) 938-4486
E-mail: GO_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Graham County
410 N. Pomeroy
Hill City, Kansas
67642,
Phone: (785) 421-3453
Fmx: (785) 421-6374
E-mail: grahcocl@ruraltel.net
Grant County
108 S. Glenn
Ulysses , Kansas
67880,
Phone: (620) 356-1335
Fax: (620) 356-3081
E-mail: clerk@pld.com
Grant County website »
Gray County
300 S. Main
P.O. Box 487
Cimarron , Kansas
67835,
Phone: (620) 855-3618
Fax: (620) 855-3107
E-mail: bswartz@grayco.org
Greeley County
208 Harper
P.O. Box 277
Tribune , Kansas
67879,
Phone: (620) 376-4256
Fmx: (620) 376-2294
E-mail: GL_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Greeley County website »
Greenwood County
311 N. Main
Eureka , Kansas
67045,
Phone: (620) 583-8121
Fax: (620) 583-8124
E-mail: GW_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Hamilton County
PO Box 1167
Syracuse , Kansas
67878,
Phone: (620) 384-5629
Fax: (620) 384-5853
E-mail: HM_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Harper County
201 N. Jennings
Anthony , Kansas
67003,
Phone: (620) 842-5555
Fax: (620) 842-3455
E-mail: clerk@harpercountyks.gov
Harper County website »
Harvey County
PO Box 687
Newton , Kansas
67114,
Phone: (316) 284-6842
Fmx: (316) 284-6856
E-mail: jtruskett@harveycounty.com
Harvey County website »
Haskell County
P.O. Box 518
Sublette, Kansas
67877,
Phone: (620) 675-2263
Fmx: (620) 675-2681
E-mail: HS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Haskell County website »
Hodgeman County
500 Main
P.O. Box 247
Jetmore , Kansas
67854,
Phone: (620) 357-6421
Fax: (620) 357-6161
E-mail: HG_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Jackson County
400 New York
Holton , Kansas
66436,
Phone: (785) 364-2891
Fmx: (785) 364-4204
E-mail: JA_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Jackson County website »
Jefferson County
300 W. Jefferson
P.O. Box 321
Oskaloosa , Kansas
66066,
Phone: (785) 863-2272
Fmx: (785) 863-3135
E-mail: lbuttron@jfcountyks.com
Jefferson County website »
Jewell County
307 N. Commercial
Mankato , Kansas
66956,
Phone: (785) 378-4020
Fax: (785) 378-3037
E-mail: JW_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Johnson County
111 S. Cherry
Suite 1200
Olathe , Kansas
66061,
Phone: (913) 715-0775
Fmx: (913) 715-0800
E-mail: john.bartolac@jocogov.org
Johnson County website »
Kearny County
304 N. Main
P.O. Box 86
Lakin , Kansas
67860,
Phone: (620) 355-6422
Fmx: (620) 355-7382
E-mail: KE_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Kingman County
130 N. Spruc
Kingman , Kansas
67068,
Phone: (620) 532-2521
Fax: (620) 532-5082
E-mail: KM_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Kiowa County
211 E. Florida
Greensburg , Kansas
67054,
Phone: (620) 723-3366
Fmx: (620) 723-3234
E-mail: KW_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Kiowa County website »
Labette County
501 Merchant St.
P.O. Box 387
Oswego , Kansas
67356,
Phone: (620) 795-2138 ext 227
Fmx: (620) 795-2928
E-mail: lschreppel@labettecounty.com
Labette County website »
Lane County
144 S. Lane
P.O. Box 788
Dighton , Kansas
67839,
Phone: (620) 397-5356
Fax: (620) 397-5419
E-mail: c_torson@hotmail.com
Lane County website »
Leavenworth County
300 Walnut
Suite 106
Leavenworth , Kansas
66048,
Phone: (913) 684-0422
Fax: (913) 680-1489
E-mail: jklasinski@leavenworthcounty.org
Leavenworth County website »
Lincoln County
216 E. Lincoln
Lincoln , Kansas
67455,
Phone: (785) 524-4757
Fax: (785) 524-5008
E-mail: lcclerk@lincolncoks.org
Lincoln County website »
Linn County
315 Main
P.O. Box 350
Mound City, Kansas
66056,
Phone: (913) 795-2668
Fmx: (913) 795-2889
E-mail: dlamb@linncountyks.com
Linn County website »
Logan County
710 W. 2nd
Oakley , Kansas
67748,
Phone: (785) 671-4244
Fmx: (785) 671-3341
E-mail: LG_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Lyon County
430 Commercial
Emporia , Kansas
66801,
Phone: (620) 341-3245
Fax: (620) 341-3415
E-mail: lyclerk@lyoncounty.org
Lyon County website »
Marion County
P.O. Box 219
Marion , Kansas
66861,
Phone: (620) 382-2185
Fmx: (620) 382-3420
E-mail: cmaggard@marioncoks.net
Marion County website »
Marshall County
1201 Broadway
P.O. Box 391
Marysville , Kansas
66508,
Phone: (785) 562-5361
Fmx: (785) 562-5262
E-mail: msctyclk@bluevalley.net
Marshall County website »
McPherson County
PO Box 425
McPherson , Kansas
67460,
Phone: (620) 241-3656
Fax: (620) 241-1168
E-mail: smeng@mcphersoncountyks.us
Meade County
200 N. Fowler
P.O. Box 278
Meade , Kansas
67864,
Phone: (620) 873-8700
Fax: (620) 873-8713
E-mail: jhale@meadeco.org
Meade County website »
Miami County
201 S. Pearl St.
Suite 102
Paola , Kansas
66071,
Phone: (913) 294-3976
Fmx: (913) 294-9544
E-mail: jwhite@miamicountyks.org
Miami County website »
Mitchell County
111 S. Hersey
P.O. Box 19
Beloit , Kansas
67420,
Phone: (785) 738-3652
Fax: (785) 738-5524
E-mail: mitchell_co@nckcn.com
Mitchell County website »
Montgomery County
217 E. Myrtle
P.O. Box 446
Independence , Kansas
67301,
Phone: (620) 330-1200
Fmx: (620) 330-1202
E-mail: cassschmidt@mgcountyks.org
Montgomery County website »
Morris County
501 W. Main
Council Grove, Kansas
66846,
Phone: (620) 767-5518
Fax: (620) 767-6861
E-mail: morris@tctelco.net
Morton County
1025 Morton
P.O. Box 1116
Elkhart , Kansas
67950,
Phone: (620) 697-2157
Fmx: (620) 697-2159
E-mail: mgilmore@elkhart.com
Morton County website »
Nemaha County
607 Nemaha
P.O. Box 186
Seneca , Kansas
66538,
Phone: (785) 336-2170
Fmx: (785) 336-3373
E-mail: nmclerk@carsoncomm.com
Neosho County
100 S. Main
P.O. Box 138
Erie , Kansas
66733,
Phone: (620) 244-3811
Fmx: (620) 244-3810
E-mail: randalneelyclerk@neoshocounty.kscoxmail.com
Ness County
202 W. Sycamore
Ness City, Kansas
67560,
Phone: (785) 798-2401
Fax: (785) 798-3180
E-mail: NS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Ness County website »
Norton County
105 S. Kansas
P.O. Box 70
Norton , Kansas
67654,
Phone: (785) 877-5710
Fax: (785) 877-5794
E-mail: NT_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Norton County website »
Osage County
717 Topeka Ave.
P.O. Box 226
Lyndon, Kansas
66451,
Phone: (785) 828-4812
Fmx: (785) 828-4749
E-mail: OS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Osage County website »
Osborne County
423 W. Main
P.O. Box 160
Osborne , Kansas
67473,
Phone: (785) 346-2431
Fax: (785) 346-5252
E-mail: OB_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Osborne County website »
Ottawa County
307 N. Concord
Suite 130
Minneapolis , Kansas
67467,
Phone: (785) 392-2279
Fmx: (785) 392-2011
E-mail: occlerk@nckcn.com
Ottawa County website »
Pawnee County
715 Broadway
Larned , Kansas
67550,
Phone: (620) 285-3721
Fmx: (620) 285-2559
E-mail: PN_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Pawnee County website »
Phillips County
301 State St.
Phillipsburg , Kansas
67661,
Phone: (785) 543-6825
Fmx: (785) 543-6827
E-mail: coclerk@ruraltel.net
Phillips County website »
Pottawatomie County
207 N. 1st
P.O. Box 187
Westmoreland , Kansas
66549,
Phone: (785) 457-3314
Fax: (785) 457-0350
E-mail: sfigge@pottcounty.org
Pottawatomie County website »
Pratt County
300 S. Ninnescah
P.O. Box 885
Pratt , Kansas
67124,
Phone: (620) 672-4110
Fmx: (620) 672-9541
E-mail: skruse@prattcounty.org
Pratt County website »
Rawlins County
607 Main St. #C
Atwood , Kansas
67730,
Phone: (785) 626-3351
Fax: (785) 626-9019
E-mail: khutfles@yahoo.com
Reno County
206 W. 1st St.
Hutchinson , Kansas
67501,
Phone: (620) 694-2934
Fmx: (620) 694-2534
E-mail: shari.gagnebin@renogov.org
Reno County website »
Republic County
1815 M St.
Suite 1
Belleville , Kansas
66935,
Phone: (785) 527-7231 ext 232
Fax: (785) 527-2668
E-mail: vhall@nckcn.com
Republic County website »
Rice County
101 W. Commercial
Lyons , Kansas
67554,
Phone: (620) 257-2232
Fmx: (620) 257-3039
E-mail: RC_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Rice County website »
Riley County
110 Courthouse Plaza
Manhattan , Kansas
66502,
Phone: (785) 565-6200
Fmx: (785) 537-6394
Riley County website »
Rooks County
115 N. Walnut
Stockton , Kansas
67669,
Phone: (785) 425-6391
Fmx: (785) 425-6015
E-mail: RO_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Rush County
715 Elm
P.O. Box 22
LaCrosse , Kansas
67548,
Phone: (785) 222-2731
Fmx: (785) 222-3559
E-mail: RH_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Rush County website »
Russell County
PO Box 113
Russell , Kansas
67665,
Phone: (785) 483-4641
Fax: (785) 483-5725
E-mail: RS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Russell County website »
Saline County
300 W. Ash
Salina , Kansas
67401,
Phone: (785) 309-5820
Fax: (785) 309-5826
E-mail: don.merriman@saline.org
Saline County website »
Scott County
303 Court
Scott City, Kansas
67871,
Phone: (620) 872-2420
Fax: (620) 872-7145
E-mail: SC_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Scott County website »
Sedgwick County
525 N. Main
Suite 211
Wichita , Kansas
67203,
Phone: (316) 660-9222
Fmx: (316) 383-7961
E-mail: karnold@sedgwick.gov
Sedgwick County website »
Seward County
515 N. Washington
Suite 100
Liberal , Kansas
67901,
Phone: (620) 626-3355
Fax: (620) 626-3211
E-mail: slong@sewardcountyks.org
Seward County website »
Shawnee County
200 E. 7th
Room 107
Topeka , Kansas
66603,
Phone: (785) 233-8200 ext 4111
Fax: (785) 291-4912
E-mail: cyndi.beck@co.shawnee.ks.us
Shawnee County website »
Sheridan County
925 8th St.
P.O. Box 899
Hoxie , Kansas
67740,
Phone: (785) 675-3361
Fmx: (785) 675-3487
E-mail: sdcoclk@ruraltel.net
Sheridan County website »
Sherman County
813 Broadway
Room 102
Goodland , Kansas
67735,
Phone: (785) 890-4802
Fmx: (785) 890-4809
E-mail: SH_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Sherman County website »
Smith County
218 S. Grant
Smith Center , Kansas
66967,
Phone: (785) 282-5110
Fax: (785) 282-5114
E-mail: SM_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Stafford County
209 N. Broadway
St. John, Kansas
67576,
Phone: (620) 549-3509
Fmx: (620) 549-3481
E-mail: coclerk@gbta.net
Stafford County website »
Stanton County
201 N. Main
PO Box 190
Johnson , Kansas
67855,
Phone: (620) 492-2140
Fmx: (620) 492-2688
E-mail: ST_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Stevens County
200 E. 6th St.
Hugoton , Kansas
67951,
Phone: (620) 544-2541
Fmx: (620) 544-4094
E-mail: SV_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Stevens County website »
Sumner County
Room 101
Room 101
Wellington , Kansas
67152,
Phone: (620) 326-3395
Fmx: (620) 326-2116
E-mail: dnorris@co.sumner.ks.us
Sumner County website »
Thomas County
300 N. Court
Colby , Kansas
67701,
Phone: (785) 460-4500
Fmx: (785) 460-4503
E-mail: tcc01@st-tel.net
Trego County
216 Main
WaKeeney , Kansas
67672,
Phone: (785) 743-5773
Fax: (785) 743-5594
E-mail: TR_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Wabaunsee County
215 Kansas
P.O. Box 278
Alma , Kansas
66401,
Phone: (785) 765-3414
Fax: (785) 765-3704
E-mail: WB_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Wallace County
P.O Box 70
Sharon Springs, Kansas
67758,
Phone: (785) 852-4282
Fmx: (785) 852-5283
E-mail: WA_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Washington County
214 C St.
Washington , Kansas
66968,
Phone: (785) 325-2974
Fmx: (785) 325-2830
E-mail: WS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us
Wichita County
206 S. 4th St.
Drawer 968
Leoti , Kansas
67861,
Phone: (620) 375-2731
Fmx: (620) 375-4350
E-mail: coclerk@wbsnet.org
Wilson County
615 Madison
Room 104
Fredonia , Kansas
66736,
Phone: (620) 378-2186
Fmx: (620) 378-3841
E-mail: wilsoncoclerk1@twinmounds.com
Wilson County website »
Woodson County
105 W. Rutledge
Yates Center, Kansas
66783,
Phone: (620) 625-8605
Fmx: (620) 625-8670
E-mail: coclerk@woodsoncounty.net
Woodson County website »
Wyandotte County
701 N. 7th St.
Kansas City, Kansas
66101,
Phone: (913) 573-8039
Fmx: (913) 573-5005
E-mail: bcobbins@wycokck.org
Wyandotte County website »