Kansas to waive replacement fees for state documents lost in Friday’s severe weather
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Tornado cuts through Sedgwick County and Andover, Kansas
An EF-3 tornado touched down in south-central Kansas on April 29, 2022, leaving damage in its wake, but few injuries. Residents in the Wichita area, Andover and Sedgwick and Butler counties are picking up the pieces.
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Kansas will waive replacement fees for the birth certificates, marriage certificates, and vehicle registrations of residents affected by Friday’s severe weather, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday.
“Last Friday’s storm placed significant emotional and financial burdens on many Kansans. My administration is working to ensure those who lost everything get back on their feet,” Kelly said in a news release.
The Kansas Department of Revenue will waive penalties associated with late vehicle registrations. KDOR will also waive fees associated with the reprint or replacement of vehicle registration documentation, printed vehicle certificate of titles, driver’s licenses, and/or identification cards.
KDOR will issue temporary driver’s licenses to applicants who cannot provide valid documentary evidence “so long as the applicant provides compelling evidence proving current lawful presence,” the release states. Temporary licenses will be valid for one year.
Additionally, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will waive one-time replacement fees for Kansas birth and marriage certificates.
KDHE will also waive landfill fees for disaster debris and work to expedite Disposal Without Permits for damaged/destroyed structures, debris, and livestock.
Affected Kansans in Sedgwick, Butler, Dickinson, Greenwood, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, and Washington counties qualify for the relief.
This story was originally published May 3, 2022 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Kansas to waive replacement fees for state documents lost in Friday’s severe weather."
