State vital records · CHFS-OVS
Kentucky Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Kentucky — in one place.
Kentucky · 240 offices
At a glance
Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Office of Vital Statistics (CHFS-OVS)
- Address
- 275 East Main Street, 1 E-A Frankfort, KY 40621
- Mailing
- Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621
- Phone
- (502) 564-4212
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Kentucky Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $10
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the fees
- Processing time
- Up to 30 working days
- Rush processing
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the processing times
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Kentucky Death Certificate
- Fee
- $6
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the fees
- Processing time
- Up to 30 working days
- Rush processing
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the processing times
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Physician Name
- Place of Death
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Kentucky Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $6
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the fees
- Processing time
- Up to 30 working days
- Rush processing
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the processing times
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Not Restricted
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Kentucky county
Most Kentucky birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Jefferson County birth certificate1
- Fayette County birth certificate1
- Kenton County birth certificate1
- Warren County birth certificate1
- Boone County birth certificate2
- Hardin County birth certificate2
- Daviess County birth certificate2
- Madison County birth certificate2
- Campbell County birth certificate1
- Bullitt County birth certificate2
- Christian County birth certificate2
- Oldham County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Office of the Secretary of State Authentications and Apostilles
- Phone
- (502) 564-3490
- Mailing
- First Class Mail: Office of the Secretary of State Authentications and Apostilles P.O. Box 718 Frankfort, KY 40602-0718 Overnight or Hand Delivery: Office of the Secretary of State State Capitol 700 Capital Ave., Ste. 158 Frankfort, KY 40601
- Walk-in
- Office of the Secretary of State State Capitol 700 Capital Ave., Ste. 158 Frankfort, KY 40601
- Details
- Completed application form, certified or notarized documents to be authenticated, and payment of $5.00 per document
Public records: Kentucky Open Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.