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How long is a marriage license valid in Sedgwick County?

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Direct answer

The license used in Sedgwick County is valid for 6 months. The six months run from the date the clerk issues the license, not from the date you applied. If the ceremony does not happen within that window you must apply for a new license.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license validity
6 months

The six months run from the date the clerk issues the license, not from the date you applied. If the ceremony does not happen within that window you must apply for a new license.

Official requirement

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.

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

  • 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.

  • K.S.A. 23-2505 — Issuance of marriage license; waiting period; emergency; expiration of licenseKansas Office of Revisor of Statutes - checked July 30, 2026

    No clerk or judge of the district court shall issue a marriage license before the third calendar day (Sunday, holidays, and days on which the office of the clerk of the court is not accessible included) following the date of the filing of the application therefor in such clerk's or judge's office except that in cases of emergency or extraordinary circumstances, a judge of the district court may upon proper showing being made, permit by order of the court the issuance of such marriage license without waiting three days. Every marriage license shall expire at the end of six months from the date of issuance if the marriage for which the license was issued does not take place within the six-month period of time.

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