Fayette County Clerk
162 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507
Contact & location
- Address
- 162 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507
- Mail-in address
- Fayette County ClerkFayette County Clerk Attn: Land Records 162 E Main St, Rm 132, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507
- Records for
- Fayette County, Kentucky
- Phone
- (859) 253-3344
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
Fayette County follows Kentucky’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $6.00
- Kentucky marriage certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Statewide processing
- 4,588,372
- Kentucky population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00 | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Fayette County Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Lexington. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.2 (277)- ★★★★★Debbie KGoogle
The office is great but the way to get to the office is crazy. If you park on one end you got to walk all the way around outside the park. On the other end you got to fight for a parking spot. So maybe parking out on the street is best
- ★★★★★Joshua BarkerGoogle
Disabled Marine Corps Veteran, here. (Operation Iraqi Freedom II and Operation Enduring Freedom). I went to get my disabled veteran liscense plate and have my registration fees waived. Not only did they give me a false name of the supervisor, they would not show me their ID, so I could myself make a formal complaint. I had to go get an attorney to go with me to the clerks office, to try and convince them that I'm a 100% totally and permanently disabled vet. They have given me the liscense plate, but have not waived my registration fees. I took my award letter from the VA that clearly states Im 100%, and they say they have to verify with the VA. I rarely pull the Disabled Vet card, and its taken me as long just to go get the plate. But, the experience at this office has been horrific. Theyre dishonest, unprofessional, and most importantly, if youre a Disabled Veteran they make you claw and fight to get a benefit youve earned. Please join me in prayer for the Fayette County Clerks office. They need it.
- ★★★★★Donovan DyeGoogle
The parking garage is usually a pain. I was surprised how friendly the people at the vehicle registration desks were while I was there. I really didn't want to be there but they made things not so bad.
- ★★★★★Michael FellerGoogle
Everyone there is very helpful and knowledgeable. A lot of the paperwork and policies are poorly thought out, but that's not the employees' fault. NEVER rebuild a car unless you have no other choice. It's a nightmare of paperwork and steps.
- ★★★★★Allie DGoogle
We recently had to handle a vehicle title issue after my father-in-law passed away, and unfortunately our experience with this office was extremely frustrating. Because we live out of state and the vehicle is connected to a trust, our situation was more complex than a standard title request. We called multiple times to make sure we were submitting everything correctly, but every single person we spoke to gave us different information. We ended up having to call at least five times because the answers constantly conflicted. What made the experience worse was the attitude we received when asking questions. Several employees acted inconvenienced that we were calling for clarification, and one woman actually told me to “look online” instead of answering my questions. If the process were straightforward, we gladly would have, but our situation involved probate/trust and executor documentation that was not clearly explained online. We understand government offices are busy, but a little consistency and basic compassion would have gone a long way during an already stressful time for our family.