Vital RecordsUpdated July 28, 2026

Birth

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Remarks: State office has records since January 1911.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website.


Event: Stillbirth

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Remarks: State office has records since January 1911.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website.

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Remarks: State office has records since January 1911.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website.

Marriage

Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Remarks: Records since June 1958.


Event: Marriage (County)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of County Court in county where license was issued.

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Remarks: Records since June 1958.


Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of County Court in county where license was issued.

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