Marriage License Fees

Kansas · 2026

Kansas Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

A marriage license in Kansas costs $85.50, and you wait 72 hours before the ceremony. The license is good for 180 days.

Kansas marriage license fees by county

Fees for the 3 counties we have verified, largest first. Each row links to a county page with where to apply and the official clerk link.

CountyLicenseCertified copyCourthouse ceremonyWait
Johnson County$85.50——72 hours (3 days)
Sedgwick County$85.50——72 hours (3 days)
Shawnee County$85.50——72 hours (3 days)

— means the figure is not in our data. Check the county's official page.

Kansas marriage license rules

License fee

$85.50 (K.S.A. 23-2510)

Johnson and Shawnee counties both charge $85.50. The statute sets a $59 base fee; county totals are higher than that base.

Source: shawneecourt.org

Waiting period

72 hours (3 days)

The license cannot be issued before the third calendar day after you apply. A district court judge can waive the wait in an emergency.

Source: ksrevisor.gov

How long the license is valid

180 days

The license expires 6 months after it is issued if the wedding has not happened.

Source: ksrevisor.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

15 with consent; 18 without

16- and 17-year-olds need parental consent, and a judge's consent in some cases. A judge may also approve marriage for a 15-year-old if it is in that person's best interest.

Source: ksrevisor.gov

Do both of you have to appear?

No

State law lets the license be issued on the sworn statement of the applicant who appears. It does not require both partners to be present.

Source: ksrevisor.gov

Applying online

Varies by county

Johnson County takes applications only through the online portal, and Shawnee County also accepts them online through the Kansas Judicial Branch website.

Official online application

Source: jocogov.org

Who issues the license

Clerk of the District Court

Licenses are issued by the clerk or a judge of the district court in each county.

Source: ksrevisor.gov

Not in our data yet: premarital course discount, what to bring, blood test, who can officiate, witnesses, proxy marriage, out-of-state couples. Ask your county office.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a marriage license in Kansas?

$85.50. Johnson and Shawnee counties both charge $85.50. The statute sets a $59 base fee; county totals are higher than that base.

Is there a waiting period in Kansas?

Yes, 72 hours (3 days). The license cannot be issued before the third calendar day after you apply. A district court judge can waive the wait in an emergency.

How long is a Kansas marriage license valid?

180 days. The license expires 6 months after it is issued if the wedding has not happened.

How old do you have to be to get married in Kansas?

16- and 17-year-olds need parental consent, and a judge's consent in some cases. A judge may also approve marriage for a 15-year-old if it is in that person's best interest.

Sources

Last verified . Fees and rules change; confirm with your county before you go. Spot an error? Report it.

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