Records or copies as evidence

K.S.A. 23-2518 — under MARRIAGE.

K.S.A. 23-2518

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, § 11; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 11; R.S. 1923, 23-117; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 126; January 10, 1977. Source or Prior Law: 23-117. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Record of license may be offered in evidence. The State v. White, 19 Kan. 445. 2. Evidence for proof of marriage not restricted to records. Tyner v. Schoonover, 79 Kan. 573, 575, 100 P. 478. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026