Thomas County District Court

Marriage License Information

To make application for a marriage license, it must be made by either party at the Clerk of the District Court's office Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  You must bring a form of identification such as a copy of a driver's license, a social security card or an identification card in order to complete the application process. There is a THREE (3 ) day waiting period after the application is completed before you may pick up the license. 

A Marriage Registration Worksheet will be given to you at the time of application.  All of the information must be completed and returned to the Clerk of the District Court's office when you pick up the license.  The Worksheet MUST be signed by both parties.  Either party may pick up the license after the waiting period has expired.

The fee for the license is $50.00. 

The marriage license will expire six (6) months from the date of issuance.

The clerk will give you the original license and a duplicate copy of the license. The original license will need to be returned to the Clerk of the District Court's office after the ceremony for the purpose of recording.  Once the clerk records the license, it will be forwarded to the Department of Vital Statistics in Topeka, Kansas where it is kept on file permanently.  The duplicate copy is for the bride and groom.  To obtain a certified copy of the license, you can either make application through the Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka, Kansas or to the Clerk of the District Court's office.  If requested through the Clerk of the District Court's office, the certification fee is $1.25.

If you wish to be married by a Judge, you can make an appointment with Judge Richard J. Ress at 785-460-4540 in Colby, Kansas.

If you have questions, please contact the District Court's office at 785-460-4540.