Genealogy

Birth and Death Information

Several forms are available from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Division of Vital Statistics, to apply for certified copies of birth, death, divorce and marriage certificates.  Links to those forms are shown below.

• Application for Birth Certificate
• Application for Death Certificate
• Application for Marriage Certificate
• Application for Divorce Certificate

Genealogy Information Available in Courthouse
and by Request:

Use the Request for Record Form to request information.

Please Note: Birth and death information was not always recorded. Only about 25% is retrievable. Marriage and naturalization records are available in the District Court Clerk’s Office. Their phone number is (620) 382-2104

Marion County Clerk’s Office has a cemetery database in place. All cemeteries in Marion County have information recorded. Obituary information and physical gravesite readings were used to complete the project.

The request form may be used to acquire information from the Marion County Cemetery Database. Copy fees apply and in some instances a fee for research.

Other Sources:

Kansas Genealogy Sites

 
U.S. Census Bureau