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Kentucky Vital Records


Kentucky Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death records, also known as vital records, provide details about important events in your ancestors life. They can include information like the event date and place, parents’ names, occupation and residence. The cause of death is also included in most Kentucky death records. Kentucky vital records are a cornerstone of Kentucky family history research because they were typically recorded at or near the time of the event, making the record more likely to be accurate. This page includes links that can help you request copies from Kentucky state and county vital records keepers.

How to Order Kentucky Birth , Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

Kentucky Department of Health files, stores, and issues certified copies of vital records including birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates for events that occurred in Kentucky.

  • Physical Address: Kentucky Department of Public Health, 2001 Maywill Street, Richmond, Kentucky 23230; General Information Number: 804-662-6200
  • Website Address: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/
  • Birth and Death Records: since 1911 – present.
  • Marriage and Divorce Records:  since June 1958 (If the records are not available from the State office, they should be available from the Clerk of Court in county where the marriage license was issued.)
  • Ordering Vital Records Online - get the certificates within 2-5 days with a credit or debit card from USAVital.com or VitalChek.com
  • Ordering Vital Records by Mail: You can download an application online for Kentucky Birth Certificate, Marriage or Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate Application
  • Kentucky Vital Records Description - from Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
  • Kentucky Vital Records Index (ukcc.uky.edu) The vital records index data was obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in 1994 for a research project.
Birth, Marriage & Death – Vital records (births, deaths, marriages, and divorces) mark the milestones of our lives and are the foundation of family history research. Vital records, usually kept by a civic authority, can give you a more complete picture of your ancestor, help you distinguish between two people with the same name, and help you find links to a new generation.

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Vital Records

The Archives has birth and death records for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport, which enacted records collection ordinances before 1911. KDLA also has birth and death records (statewide coverage) prior to 1911 and 1911-1957 death records (statewide coverage).

  • Physical Address: P.O. Box 537, 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, KY 40602; General Information Number: (5O2) 564-8300
  • Website Address: http://kdla.ky.gov/

The following are links to Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Resources relating to Kentucky. These Vital Records links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some are have free access some require a payment. This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite vital record related sites.

Links For Kentucky Birth Records

Links For Kentucky Marriage Records and Divorce Records

Links For Kentucky Death Records

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