Montgomery County Clerk
1 Court St Ste 2, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 40353
Contact & location
- Address
- 1 Court St Ste 2, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 40353
- Records for
- Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Phone
- (859) 498-8700
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
Montgomery County follows Kentucky’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Kentucky birth certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Statewide processing
- 4,588,372
- Kentucky population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:15am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:15am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:15am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:15am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:15am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Kentucky statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Death Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 30–35 daysKentucky estimate |
| Divorce Record | $6.00Kentucky state fee | 20–30 daysKentucky estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Kentucky at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Montgomery County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Kentucky.
Reviews
★★★★★4.7 (63)- ★★★★★Julie WhiteGoogle
Went to Clerk's Office to transfer a vehicle and thought it would be difficult, and it was not. Haley Stanley was kind, polite, professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Thank you again Haley!
- ★★★★★Ken FarrellGoogle
Sheriff's office actually. I got my accident report promptly. No complaints from me.
- ★★★★★Elisia CollingsGoogle
Super friendly staff in the registration and tax office. They make the process really fast and super simple
- ★★★★★Brian KorneffGoogle
Sheriffs department wonderful to interact with. Excellent information and service. I leave candy there at the front desk every time i visit now.
- ★★★★★Carlin SandersGoogle
By far the best county clerks office I've ever used. I've never had to wait more than a minute or 2 they are super fast and super friendly, highly recommend.