23-2518 Records or copies as evidence.
23-2518. Records or copies as evidence. The books of record of marriage licenses issued, to be kept by the judges of the district court of the several counties, and copies of entries therein, certified by such judge under his or her official seal, shall be evidence in all courts. History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § […]
23-2502 Common-law marriage.
23-2502. Common-law marriage. The state of Kansas shall not recognize a common-law marriage contract if either party to the marriage contract is under 18 years of age. History: L. 2011, ch. 26, § 2; July 1.
23-2503 Incestuous marriages void.
23-2503. Incestuous marriages void. All marriages between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of any degree, between brothers and sisters of the one half as well as the whole blood, and between uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews, and first cousins, are declared to be incestuous and absolutely void. History: L. 1867, ch. 84, […]
23-2504 Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate.
23-2504. Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate. (a) 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 […]
23-2505 Issuance of marriage license; form; waiting period; emergency; lawful age; consent, when; unlawful acts, penalty; duties of person issuing license; expiration of license.
23-2505. Issuance of marriage license; form; waiting period; emergency; lawful age; consent, when; unlawful acts, penalty; duties of person issuing license; expiration of license. (a) The clerks of the district courts or judges thereof, when applied to for a marriage license by any person who is one of the parties to the proposed marriage and […]
23-2506 Designation of new legal name, procedure; certified copy of marriage license and certificate of marriage proof of identity.
23-2506. Designation of new legal name, procedure; certified copy of marriage license and certificate of marriage proof of identity. (a) At the time of marriage, a person may designate a new legal name, by which such person shall subsequently be known. Such name may include a combination of the person’s prior existing name and the […]
23-2507 Registration.
23-2507. Registration. All marriages occurring within the state shall be registered under the supervision of the secretary of health and environment as provided in K.S.A. 65-102. History: L. 1913, ch. 224, § 1; R.S. 1923, 23-105; L. 1980, ch. 106, § 2; July 1.
23-2508 Validity of marriages contracted without state.
23-2508. Validity of marriages contracted without state. All marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state. It is the strong public policy of this state only to recognize as valid marriages […]
23-2509 Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses.
23-2509. Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses. Forms for license shall be furnished by the secretary of health and environment and shall be photocopied and issued with the photocopy to the applicant therefor for delivery to the person who performs the marriage ceremony after the judge or clerk or the district […]
23-2510 License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition.
23-2510. License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition. (a) The judge or clerk of the district court shall collect from the applicant for a marriage license a fee of $59. (b) The clerk of the court shall remit all fees prescribed by this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of […]