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Are witnesses required for a marriage in Sedgwick County?

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Direct answer

In Sedgwick County, two witnesses over the age of 18, other than the person officiating, must be present at the ceremony, and their names must be printed on the marriage license.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage ceremony witness rule
Two witnesses over the age of 18, other than the person officiating, must be present at the ceremony, and their names must be printed on the marriage license.
Official requirement

Your marriage will require two witnesses over the age of 18, their names need to be PRINTED on your 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

  • 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.

  • K.S.A. 23-2504 — Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiateKansas Office of Revisor of Statutes - checked July 30, 2026

    Marriage may be validly solemnized and contracted in this state, after a license has been issued for the marriage, in the following manner: By the mutual declarations of the two parties to be joined in marriage, made before an authorized officiating person and in the presence of at least two competent witnesses over 18 years of age, other than the officiating person.

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