Amend Divorce Certificates

There are several state statutes and regulations which govern the process to amend divorce records. Depending on the item being amended, the procedures that you need to follow will vary. We have provided some of the common questions and answers regarding amending a divorce certificate. If you situation is not addressed or if you would like to verify the information needed, please contact the Amendment Unit at 785-296-1434.

Note: We reserve the right to accept or decline requests using information you provide or we may require that additional court records be obtained to process the amendment in order to insure that we are in compliance with state statutes and regulations.

  1. The party's name or date of birth are incorrect. How do I change those items?
  2. The date of marriage is wrong. How do I change it?
  3. The name of the petitioner, the name of the petitioner’s attorney, the attorney’s address, the date decree filed, the type of decree, or the county of decree is incorrect. How do I change that?
  4. My ex-spouse amended something on my divorce certificate and now it’s incorrect. How do I fix it?
  5. Where do I mail my request or documentation?
  6. What is the cost? Are there any fees?