Kansas Courts Now Accept Marriage License Applications Online
18 Dezember 2020 - 3:05PM
Business Wire
Applying for a marriage license in Kansas is about to get easier
and more convenient, thanks to a grant-funded project to move most
of the process online.
Starting Dec. 18, couples applying for a marriage license in
Kansas will be able to complete the application online at
www.kscourts.org/marriage. The only requirement is that an
applicant has an email address.
“The pandemic challenged our courts to reimagine how we serve
the people of Kansas and moving the marriage license application
online is one example,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “This
change makes applying for a license faster and easier, and it gives
Kansans the type of online service they expect.”
NIC Kansas and the Office of Judicial Administration developed
the online marriage license application, a service that allows
Kansas couples to apply for a license at any time from any
location, even using their smartphones.
"Our NIC team could not be more excited to see this enhancement
made,” said Nolan Jones, NIC Kansas General Manager. “Transforming
this service into an online version was a great advancement that
will support so many of our fellow Kansans.”
Before the pandemic, a couple seeking a marriage license would
appear in person at a courthouse to swear an oath and submit
information and identification to court staff. When the pandemic
forced courts to limit in-person service, courts found a temporary
solution for processing applications entirely through encrypted
email. The online application replaces all but the final step,
which is to deliver the marriage license to the applicant by
encrypted email.
“Our courts were able to quickly adopt a remote marriage license
application process at the beginning of the pandemic, but this
online option provides a permanent solution,” said Nancy Dixon,
Judicial Administrator for the Kansas judicial branch. “We are
eager for Kansans planning to marry soon to be among the first to
try it.”
The project to create an online marriage license application was
funded by a grant approved by the State Finance Council from
federal coronavirus relief funds, following a recommendation from
the governor's Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK)
Task Force.
ABOUT NIC KANSAS
Headquartered in Topeka, Kan., NIC Kansas is a division of NIC
Inc., and a proud partner of the State of Kansas. NIC Kansas is
committed to making government services accessible to all through
innovative digital solutions.
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NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a leading digital government solutions and
payments company, serving more than 7,000 federal, state and local
government agencies across the nation. With headquarters in Olathe,
Kansas, and offices in 28 states, NIC partners with government to
deliver user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more
efficient to interact with government – providing valuable
conveniences like applying for unemployment insurance, submitting
business filings, renewing licenses, accessing information and
making secure payments without visiting a government office. In the
COVID-19 era and beyond, NIC helps government agencies rapidly
deliver new digital solutions to provide essential services to
citizens and businesses alike. Having served the public sector for
nearly 30 years, NIC continues to evolve with its federal, state
and local government partners to deliver innovative and
cost-effective digital government to constituents. Learn more at
www.egov.com.
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For more information, please contact: Kara Cowie | NIC
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kara.cowie@egov.com Nolan Jones | NIC Kansas General Manager
785-296-5059 | njones@egov.com
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