Obtaining a Death Certificate In Person

• 1). Complete the Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Death Certificate. You will need to know the name of the deceased, date of death, and city and county in which the deceased is buried, among other things. You will also need to state the reason you need the death certificate.
  
  
• 2). Go to the Office of Vital Statistics, located in Topeka. The Customer Service Lobby is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. If you forgot to fill out the application, you may do so at the Office.
  
  
• 3). Submit your application, along with a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID). In lieu of a photo ID, you may submit equivalent documentation (listed on the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Web site).
  
  
• 4). Pay for your document. The cost of a death certificate in Kansas is $15, plus $15 for subsequent copies. Payment can be made in cash, check, money order, or credit card. The death certificate will be given to you in 15-20 minutes.
  
  

Obtaining a Death Certificate Over the Internet

• 1). Log on to the VitalChek website, listed on the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Web site and in the Resources section.
  
  
• 2). Complete the step-by-step form. The form asks for the city in which the death occurred, the date of death, and the reason for requesting the death certificate, among other things.
  
  
• 3). Enter your credit or debit card information. The cost is $15, plus $15 for each subsequent death certificate. Over the internet, there is an additional processing fee of $11. You should receive your death certificate in 3-5 business days.
  
  

Obtaining a Death Certificate by Telephone

• 1). Call the Office of Vital Statistics between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Due to limited operators, you may be placed on hold. If you are on hold for longer than five minutes, hang up and call again.
  
  
• 2). Give the operator your credit or debit card information, your social security number, and then the relevant information about the death certificate.
  
  
• 3). Indicate how you want the document delivered. The cost is $15, plus $15 for each subsequent document. An $11 service fee is charged if more than five copies are requested at one time. Delivery should take 3-5 business days.
  
  

Obtaining a Death Certificate by Mail

• 1). Complete the Application for Certified Copy of Kansas Death Certificate. You will need to know the name of the deceased, date of death, and city and county in which the deceased is buried, among other things. You will also need to state the reason you need the death certificate.
  
  
• 2). Make a photocopy of your photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID), and submit it along with your payment and the Application. The charge is $15, plus $15 for each subsequent document, and can be paid by check or money order payable to "Kansas Vital Statistics."
  
  
• 3). Send all materials to the Office of Vital Statistics. You should receive your documents in 5-10 business days by U.S. Mail, or 3-5 business days by priority mail, depending on how you requested the document.