Johnson County Marriage License Applications
Johnson County does not accept marriage license applications in person. Applicants must use the online state portal. The Clerk's Office cannot take the license payment, so payment goes through the portal. If you do not have a computer, the courthouse Self-Help Center has computers you can use to apply and pay.
The license fee is $85.50, plus a processing fee of $2.14 for a credit or debit card or $1.25 for an electronic check. All fees are non-refundable, and the license applies only to weddings held in Kansas. The marriage license clerk can answer questions at 913-715-3428.
The county's marriage license application page explains the online-only requirement and the fee.
The state self-help marriage license page lists everything an applicant needs to gather first.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
The application is handled by the Kansas Judicial Branch online portal. Have a valid email and your personal details ready before you start. If either applicant is 16 or 17, the clerk sends a consent form.
- Open the Kansas Judicial Branch online marriage license application.
- Enter both applicants' personal details and contact information.
- Pay the $85.50 fee plus the processing charge by card or electronic check.
- Watch your email and contact the Johnson County District Court to check status.
Apply through the Kansas Judicial Branch marriage license self-help page.
The same page confirms the payment methods the portal accepts.
Marriage License Application Fields
The online application asks for detailed personal information from both applicants. Some fields are sensitive, like the Social Security number, and are not made public. The table covers the main fields the state portal collects.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email address | Yes | Must be valid for status updates | |
| Full name | Text | Yes | First, middle, last |
| Date and place of birth | Date / text | Yes | For both applicants |
| Social Security number | Text | Where applicable | Sensitive; not public |
| Parents' names and birthplaces | Text | Yes | For both applicants |
| Payment | Card / e-check | Yes | $85.50 plus processing fee |
Note: If an applicant is age 16 or 17, the court clerk sends a separate consent form.
Certified Marriage Certificates
A marriage license application is not the same as the certificate you get after the wedding. Certified marriage certificates dated after May 1, 1913 come only from the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka. Recently married couples should wait about two days after returning the completed license before requesting a copy.
The District Court limits who may request a certified certificate. Eligible requesters include a person named on the certificate, parents or immediate family named on it, a legal representative with written information, or someone who can prove a direct interest in writing.
The court's ceremony and certified copy page explains who can request and where to go.
The state Office of Vital Statistics is the source for certificates after 1913.
Use the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics marriage certificate page for certified copies.
Historical Marriage Records
Older Johnson County marriage records sit in a different place. Uncertified marriage license copies from 1858 to July 1, 1911 are kept by Johnson County Archives and Records Management. Reach the Archives at 913-715-0400 or by email. This split explains why a record from the 1800s is not at the state vital records office.
The Archives also keeps a research room open by appointment, with a copy fee of $0.25 per page. Staff will search indexed records for up to 30 minutes per request, after which an hourly research fee applies. The Archives cannot do detailed genealogy searches or transcribe documents, so come with as much identifying information as you can.
This three-way split is worth remembering. The state vital records office holds certified certificates after 1913. The county Archives holds older, uncertified marriage material. The District Court handles the license application itself. Each record sits with a different office for a reason tied to its age and type.
Johnson County Divorce Records and Filing
Divorce cases are filed through the District Court Self-Help Center. The filing fee is $196.50, whether the divorce involves children or not. Self-represented filers must include the Self Represented Litigant form with every form they submit, which the court marks as a requirement.
The court provides packets for each path: a packet to file divorce without children, a packet to file divorce with children, answer packets, decree forms, an agreed parenting plan, and a certificate of divorce worksheet. Use the with-children packet if there are children from the marriage or any child under 18.
The divorce self-help page lists the packets and filing steps.
Divorce decrees are court records, but financial affidavits and child details may be restricted. Protection orders and confidential identifiers tied to a divorce can also be redacted from the public file, so a public copy may not show everything in the case.
Steps to File a Johnson County Divorce
The Self-Help Center lays out a clear path for a self-represented filer. Download the forms first, then complete and submit them with payment if a fee applies. The Self Represented Litigant form goes with every form you turn in.
- Download every packet and form you need to your device.
- Complete and save the forms, including the child support worksheet if children are involved.
- Add the Self Represented Litigant form to each form you submit.
- File by fax with a payment slip, or in person or by mail to the Self-Help Center.
- Do not send payment by email; use an accepted payment method instead.
The Help Center supports self-represented filers but cannot give legal advice. Because call volume is high, staff ask people to email questions when they can.
Filing Methods and Fees
Filing mirrors the Self-Help Center's general process. Paid filings can go by fax with a payment slip, or in person or by mail to the Self-Help Center at 150 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe. Card, cash in person, check, or money order payable to the Clerk of the District Court are accepted by method. The court does not accept payment by email.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $85.50 plus processing fee |
| Card processing (credit/debit) | $2.14 |
| Electronic check processing | $1.25 |
| Divorce filing (with or without children) | $196.50 |
| Archives copies (per page) | $0.25 |
Note: Non-payment documents can be emailed or faxed to the court, but any payment must use an accepted method.