Ordering Death Certificates
Death certificates began being filed with the Office July 1, 1911.
For additional instructions, click on an Ordering Method.
| ORDERING METHOD |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
PROCESSING TIME |
| Go to Curtis State Office Bldg., 1000 SW Jackson, Ste. 120, Topeka, KS 66612. Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays. Enter the revolving doors on the north-west side of the building, behind the flagpole. Payment made by cash, check, money order, or credit card. |
$15 for each certified copy. |
Around 15 - 20 minutes provided there is no difficulty in locating the record |
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| Access www.vitalchek.com any time. Payment made by credit card. |
$15 for each certified copy PLUS $12.50 expedited service fee. |
Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in our office |
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| Call 1-877-305-8315 available 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Payment made by credit card. Spanish interpreters available. |
$15 for each certified copy PLUS $12.50 expedited service fee. |
Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in our office |
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| Send request by regular mail or priority mail service. Payment made by check or money order. |
$15 for each certified copy. |
Dependent upon current request volume - 7 to 10 business days |
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| Download the App through your device app store. Search for "IKAN" (select IKan – State of Kansas). Payment made by credit card or ACH. |
1 certified copy per order. $15 for the certified copy PLUS $5.00 processing fee |
Dependent on delivery method selected: Will Call - will receive message usually same day or next business day for pick up Regular mail - 7 to 10 business days. |
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RECORD CORRECTIONS |
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To amend/correct certificate of death. |
$15 for amendment or correction of vital record. |
Varies |
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State law also specifies that the initial $15.00 fee for a certified death certificate copy is a five-year record search fee – one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained. You will receive either the certified copy or a letter explaining the search conducted and that no record was located.