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What identification is required for a marriage license in Sedgwick County?

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Direct answer

For Sedgwick County, the published answer is None. No identification and no documents are submitted or shown to apply — the Kansas Judicial Branch answers "No" to whether anything must be produced, You do have to enter, for both parties: full legal name, date of birth, place of birth, Social Security number, current address, parents' names and birthplaces, previous marriage details, plus a valid email address and an online payment method, and A copy of one party's driver's license is asked for only afterwards, and only if you email the Records Department about an error on a license already issued. The absence of an ID check is a consequence of how Kansas issues: the application is sworn online under penalty of perjury and the license is emailed out, so there is no counter at which to show anything. Make sure the email address on the application is one you watch, and check the spam folder.

Published rule and conditions

Identification requirements
  • None. No identification and no documents are submitted or shown to apply — the Kansas Judicial Branch answers "No" to whether anything must be produced
  • You do have to enter, for both parties: full legal name, date of birth, place of birth, Social Security number, current address, parents' names and birthplaces, previous marriage details, plus a valid email address and an online payment method
  • A copy of one party's driver's license is asked for only afterwards, and only if you email the Records Department about an error on a license already issued

There is no Sedgwick County identification list because there is no Sedgwick County application. The 18th Judicial District directs every applicant to the Kansas Judicial Branch's statewide online application and publishes no alternative, so what that application demands — and does not demand — is what applies here. Article 25 of the Kansas statutes imposes no documentary requirement of its own either.

The absence of an ID check is a consequence of how Kansas issues: the application is sworn online under penalty of perjury and the license is emailed out, so there is no counter at which to show anything. Make sure the email address on the application is one you watch, and check the spam folder.

Official requirement

Am I Required to Submit Documents or Show Identification When I Apply for a Marriage License? No.

Issuing office

Clerk of the District Court, 18th Judicial District of Kansas (Sedgwick County), Records Department

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Official sources for this answer

  • Records — Marriage License Information18th Judicial District Court of Kansas — Clerk of the District Court, Sedgwick County (Records Department) - checked July 30, 2026

    A marriage license is $85.50. You will also be charged a $2.14 fee if you pay by credit or debit card, or a $1.25 fee if you pay by electronic check. When you apply for your Marriage License there will be a 3-Day waiting period before we can start working on your License. Once those 3 days have passed, it can take up to 10 additional business days for us to create and email your Marriage License to you. Your marriage will require two witnesses over the age of 18, their names need to be PRINTED on your Marriage License.

  • Marriage License — Kansas Self-HelpKansas Judicial Branch, Office of Judicial Administration - checked July 30, 2026

    A marriage license is valid for six months from the date it is issued by the clerk. If you do not get married within that six months, you must apply for a new marriage license. You must be 18 years old to get a marriage license, unless you have permission from a parent, guardian, or a judge. Can I Apply for a Kansas Marriage License If I Live in Kansas but Plan to Get Married in Another State? No. Apply for a marriage license in the state where you plan to get married. The license must be returned to the court that issued it to you. You must return it within 10 days of your marriage. What You Need to Apply: A valid email address. Personal Details: Full Name (First, Middle, Last), Date of Birth, Gender, Place of Birth, Social Security number, Current Address, Parents' Names, Parents' Places of Birth, Name Change Details (If Name Change is Requested), Previous Marriage Details, Ethnicity, Race, Education Level, Phone Number. A way to pay for the marriage license online, such as a credit card, debit card, or electronic check. Am I Required to Submit Documents or Show Identification When I Apply for a Marriage License? No. What If I Don't Know the Date of My Divorce? Enter 99/99/9999 as the date. What If I Don't Have a Social Security Number? Enter 999-99-9999 as the number. Do I Need to Appear in Court to Get My License? This online application says: "By submitting this marriage license application, I recognize that I have personally appeared before the clerk or a judge for the purpose of issuance of a license. I declare (or verify, certify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct." No. When you electronically sign your marriage license application, it is treated as if you appeared in person. You are not required to visit the courthouse.

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