Douglas County Kansas Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Douglas County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Douglas County Clerk1100 Massachusetts StreetLawrenceKS66044785-832-5181
Douglas County Marriage License111 E. 11Th Street, 1St Level & BasementLawrenceKS66044785-832-5256
Baldwin City City Hall803 8th StBaldwinKS66006785-594-6427
Lawrence City Hall6 East 6th StreetLawrenceKS66044785-832-3000
Lecompton City Hall327 Elmore StreetLecomptonKS66050785-887-6407
Douglas County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Douglas County District Court Marriage Records
Douglas County Genealogy Trails Website
Douglas County Marriage Certificates & Records
Lawrence Public Library Database
Statistics
Married Couples19,092 (42.5%)
Unmarried Couples3,555 (3.3%)
Never Married Men24,274 (49.5%)
Never Married Women22,025 (44.0%)
Separated Men229 (0.5%)
Separated Women235 (0.5%)
Widowed Men906 (1.8%)
Widowed Women2,836 (5.7%)
Divorced Men3,472 (7.1%)
Divorced Women5,067 (10.1%)

How to Find Marriage Records in Douglas County

You may not know it, but you hold the legal rights to your own marriage records. As a citizen of Kansas you have the right to view and/or inspect your own marriage certificate. If you were married in Kansas at least once (and most people were) you are automatically entitled to one copy of your wedding certificate per year. By law, anyone can obtain copies of this record for a small fee. If you were not married in Kansas and have a copy of your own marriage certificate, you can request a duplicate from the county recorder’s office for a small fee.

Because marriages are entered into the public domain, it is important that you have access to your own copy of these records. There are two options available for obtaining a copy of your marriage records in Douglas County: through the Douglas County Record Room or through the KRS. Unfortunately, the Douglas County Record Room does not accept requests via the internet. However, if you have a reliable and fast internet connection, KRS may be able to provide you with a copy of your record via fax, email or by mail.

If you are interested in obtaining records for a fee, there are several options. The most popular option is to visit the recorder’s office where the marriage took place. Each county has its own rules about how these records are stored and maintained. Some counties will allow you to download the certificate for free, while others will charge a small fee for their records.

Marriage records can be requested directly from the county where the ceremony took place. This is usually the best option if you want a record of your own marriage. You can go online and find out how to search for these records. Most county offices will have a web presence for free, but some may charge a small fee.

Douglas County is an active community. There are many resources available to the community for citizens to utilize. Many counties throughout Kansas have marriage records available for free, but some require a fee. Because of the high demand for these records, county offices often offer a free certification for anyone who requests it. If you would like to obtain a certified copy of your marriage certificate, you should contact your local recorder’s office for more information.

If you prefer not to get a certificate by mail, there are also several online sources for this service. Douglas County does not have online records at this time. However, several online record services have been launched in the past decade, and Douglas County was not an exception. If you would rather have access to these records without a fuss, you can certainly do so by visiting the county’s Marriage Records webpage.