Bourbon County Marriage Records Office
Bourbon County's local source for marriage, divorce, and probate record questions is the District Court office on the third floor of the Bourbon County Courthouse. The county genealogy page states that those records are located in District Court, with phone access through 620-223-0780 and office hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. That local detail matters because older Bourbon County marriage records, older divorce case files, and courthouse-only records may not appear in a remote portal.
For current Kansas marriage licenses, the process is statewide and electronic. The Kansas 6th Judicial District marriage license page sends applicants to the Kansas online application process. Applicants may choose Bourbon County or another Kansas county to process an electronic license, and the issued license can be used for a ceremony anywhere in Kansas. After the ceremony, the completed license is filed with the Clerk of the District Court in the issuing county and then forwarded to the Kansas Office of Vital Statistics.
The 6th Judicial District marriage license resource is one of the official Bourbon County marriage records starting points.
The district resource is useful when the question is how to start the Kansas license application, not how to order a later certified certificate.
Apply for a Bourbon County Marriage License
Kansas marriage licenses are processed online. The local office can answer Bourbon County record questions, but applicants should expect to complete the license application through the Kansas court system rather than a paper walk-in form at the counter. The official fee located in the research is $85.50, and an online card or e-check convenience charge may also apply depending on the payment path.
- Open the Kansas Judicial Branch marriage license application process through the official self-help or 6th Judicial District marriage license page.
- Choose Bourbon County or another Kansas county for processing if the application lets the applicants select a county.
- Enter both applicants' full legal names, residence and contact details, dates of birth or ages, and required declarations.
- Pay the $85.50 Kansas marriage license fee, plus any portal convenience fee shown before submission.
- Wait for the license to be issued before the ceremony. The license is valid for use anywhere in Kansas after issuance.
- After the ceremony, make sure the completed license is returned for filing with the Clerk of the District Court in the issuing county.
- For a certified marriage certificate later, use KDHE or contact the District Court for local filing questions.
Bourbon County Marriage Application Fields
The Kansas online marriage application asks for details that identify both spouses and route the license to the selected county for processing. Bourbon County applicants should enter legal names and contact information with care because those fields connect the license, the completed ceremony return, and later certificate searches through KDHE.
| Field / Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant and spouse full names | Text | Yes | Include middle names and surnames as used for the legal license. |
| Address, city, state, ZIP | Text | Yes | District snippets list residence details and residence county. |
| Age or date of birth | Date or number | Yes | Information must satisfy Kansas age requirements. |
| Identity and contact information | Text | Yes | The online process uses party and contact details for processing. |
| County to process license | Dropdown | Yes | Any Kansas county may process an electronic Kansas license. |
| Payment | Online payment | Yes | The Kansas license fee is $85.50; portal fees may apply. |
| Ceremony and officiant return | Post-issuance | Yes | The completed license is filed with District Court and forwarded to KDHE. |
Bourbon County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Only fees found in the official research are listed as fixed dollar amounts. The Bourbon County divorce filing fee and local certified decree copy fee were not located in the official extracted sources, so those items should be confirmed with the District Court Clerk before filing or ordering. KDHE certificate fees are separate from court filing costs because KDHE issues certified vital-record certificates, not full court case files.
| Item | Amount / Source |
|---|---|
| Kansas marriage license | $85.50, plus any portal convenience fee |
| KDHE certified marriage certificate | $20 per certified copy |
| KDHE certified divorce certificate | $20 per certified copy |
| Bourbon County divorce filing fee | Not located in official extracted sources; ask District Court |
| Certified divorce decree or case-file copy | Not located in official extracted sources; ask District Court |
Note: A KDHE divorce certificate proves the divorce event; it is not the same as the full divorce decree or complete District Court case file.
KDHE Marriage Certificate Copies
Certified Bourbon County marriage certificate copies are ordered through KDHE Office of Vital Statistics by eligible requestors. KDHE lists walk-in service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an approximate 15 to 20 minute turnaround when the record is located without difficulty. KDHE also offers internet ordering through VitalChek, telephone ordering at 877-305-8315, and mail options described on the certificate page.
The KDHE marriage certificate page is the state source for certified Kansas marriage certificates.
KDHE is the right channel when the record needed is a certified certificate rather than courthouse inspection of the original local file.
Find Bourbon County Divorce Records
Bourbon County divorce case files are District Court records. The county genealogy page places divorce records on the courthouse third floor in the District Court office, and Kansas court search materials route public district court case lookups through Kansas CaseSearch when the case is public and electronically available. A divorce file may include the petition, answer or waiver, parenting documents, motions, orders, final decree, and related docket entries. Some domestic information may be restricted online, especially personal identifiers, protected addresses, minor details, and sealed filings.
Divorce filing is separate from certificate ordering. Kansas Self-Help and the Kansas Judicial Council divorce forms provide official forms. The research notes that Kansas residency or jurisdiction must be confirmed before filing, and Kansas Legal Services snippets state a Kansas residency requirement of 60 days before filing. A person filing in Bourbon County must use Bourbon County District Court only when venue is proper.
The Kansas Self-Help divorce page is an official starting point for divorce and parentage information.
Self-help forms can support filing preparation, but the Bourbon County District Court Clerk remains the local source for filing, case-file, and certified-copy questions.
Bourbon County Divorce Filing Steps
A Bourbon County divorce starts as a District Court case, not a KDHE certificate request. KDHE can later issue a certified divorce certificate for eligible requestors, but the court file and decree remain court records. Use official court forms and confirm local fee and copy costs before filing because the official extracted research did not locate Bourbon-specific divorce filing amounts.
- Confirm Kansas residency and Bourbon County venue before filing.
- Use Kansas Judicial Council divorce forms instead of paid third-party forms.
- File in Bourbon County District Court if the case belongs there.
- Pay the filing fee or ask about a fee waiver if eligible.
- Serve the other party unless the filing is joint or service is waived under court rules.
- Follow court orders for parenting, support, mediation, classes, hearings, and final decree entry.
- Order a KDHE divorce certificate later if a certified event certificate is needed.
Kansas Divorce Certificate Copies
KDHE Office of Vital Statistics preserves Kansas birth, death, marriage, and divorce vital records. For Bourbon County divorce certificates, KDHE lists the same $20 certified copy fee and walk-in service window used for marriage certificates. Internet, telephone, and mail ordering options are available, and phone orders are available at 877-305-8315. KDHE certificates are useful for proof of the divorce event, while the detailed decree, docket, and pleadings are requested from the District Court.
The KDHE divorce certificate page describes state certificate ordering methods.
Use KDHE for a certified divorce certificate and the Bourbon County District Court for the case record, decree copy, or older courthouse file.
Kansas Office of Vital Statistics
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Walk-in service: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday
877-305-8315
Bourbon County District Court
210 S. National Ave., third floor
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-0780
Marriage, divorce, and probate record questions
Bourbon Historical Marriage Divorce Records
Older Bourbon County marriage and divorce research may require courthouse or local history channels rather than only state certificate ordering. The county genealogy page places marriage, divorce, and probate records on the third floor in District Court, and it also notes local genealogy resources. KDHE certificates are best for certified vital-record proof, but they are not a substitute for a full divorce case file, original courthouse record, or historical local index.
For an older marriage, start with the District Court office when the license or local filing is the target, then use KDHE if a certified certificate is needed. For an older divorce, ask whether the case file, decree, or certificate is needed. That distinction controls whether the correct source is Bourbon County District Court or KDHE Office of Vital Statistics.