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Douglas County, KS Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records

Douglas County vital records post-1911 can be found on file at the Kansas Department of Health; official vital records were not kept there until 1911. To obtain any documentation post-1940 you must be able to show direct lineage to the person you are searching, if you are searching for documents pre-1940 you need to show relation as at least a cousin. You might also try VitalChek, an online document ordering system. For vital records regarding Douglas County such as birth, death marriage or divorce records pre-1911 you should try contacting the Kansas State Historical Society for Historical Research, they will be able to provide you with information regarding older vital records and where they may be found.

Douglas County Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records

Douglas County
1100 Massachusetts
Courthouse
Lawrence, KS 66044-3097
Hours of Operation: 8AM-5PM CST
Website
Phone: 785-832-5282/5283
Fax: 785-330-2807
Real Estate: 785-832-5282
Assessor: 785-832-5133
Treasurer: 785-841-5105
Appraiser: 785-832-5290
Elections: 785-832-5267
Recording Officer: County Register of Deeds
Records Online: Real Estate, Deed, Lien, Voter Registration
Assessor Fax: 785-841-0021
Assessor Website