Nelson County Clerk
113 E Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Contact & location
- Address
- 113 E Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
- Records for
- Nelson County, Kentucky
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Kentucky state records
Nelson 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 | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
2nd Saturday of the Month – 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Nelson 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
★★★★★3.6 (50)- ★★★★★Behind these Hazel eyesGoogle
Would put zero stars if I could. The lady that we spoke was very rude. I asked her to put my vehicle in mine and my fiancés name, when I got my papers she had just put it in my name. She did not greet me or say “how can I help you” she did not say “have a good day or anything of that nature”. She hardly said anything to me at all. When “asking” for my license she said “I need your license”. By far the worst customer service
- ★★★★★Amanda DunnGoogle
The way they attacked me as I walked in the door you would of thought I broke there computer. The girl that sits at the first window was the worst she rolled her eyes at me. The correct way to handle it would of been apologize for the inconvenience and let us know to come back later, not attacked us.
- ★★★★★Dream MixGoogle
I was apprehensive because they had bad reviews, & I had to drive from Shepherdsville. since their Clerk's office was closed. The lady that helped me was great, & it took me only a minute or 2! I guess it either depends on who you get, or there were different staff before.
- ★★★★★Betty PickettGoogle
Was given incorrect information from 3 of the 5 workers that I had all documents needed, after a 5 HOUR WAIT was turned away! 5/6/25
- ★★★★★S SyGoogle
This is where my mother in law brought me after getting married to learn my new family roots. As a family we took the ride to Bardstown to especially come here. There was a very helpful staff member who brought out all the documents showing our relatives names, dates of birth, death, enslaved, and once they were freed from slavery. It's a very sobering moment. This country clerk's office has done a great job of keeping these records.