Kansas Resources
Here are some resources that are available for
genealogical research in Kansas:
For vital records, write to:
- Office of Vital Statistics
Kansas State Department of Health and Environment
900 S.W. Jackson Street, Room 151
Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Telephone: (785) 296-1400
- They have birth and death records since July 1911, marriage records since May 1913, and divorce records since July 1951. Call for current costs. For earlier birth records, contact the County Clerk in the County where the event took place. For divorce records, you can also contact the Clerk of the District Court in the County where the divorce was granted. For marriage records, you can also contact the District Judge in the County where the license was issued.
For information on State Archives & Libraries, write to:
- Kansas State Historical Society
Archives Division
6425 S.W. 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615
Telephone: (785) 272-8681
- They have Kansas census records from 1855-1925, newspapers, manuscripts, family histories, obituaries dating back to the 1800"s, county histories, published family history books, marriage records, some death and birth records, maps arranged by county, Kansas militia roster, some land records, some church records, and a listing of historical societies, genealogical societies, and museums throughout Kansas.
For information on state Genealogical Societies, write to:
- Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
P.O. Box 3858
Topeka, KS 66608-6858
- Publish: The Kansas Review
- Kansas Genealogical Research Society, Inc.
Village Square Mall
P.O. Box 103
Dodge City, KS 67801
Telephone: (316) 225-1951
- Hours: Monday-Friday 1:30-5:00, first and third Saturdays 10:45-4:00, closed Sunday .
- Publish: The Treesearcher.
