State vital records · CHFS-OVS
Kentucky Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Kentucky — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Kentucky · 240 offices
- 240
- Offices listed
- 136
- Counties covered
- $10.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 30–35 days
- Avg. processing
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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Most Kentucky birth and death records are requested at the county level. Browse by office type, popular city, or county.
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All counties (136)
- Adair County2
- Allen County2
- Anderson County2
- Ballard County2
- Barren County1
- Bath County2
- Bell County2
- Boone County2
- Bourbon County2
- Boyd County1
- Boyle County2
- Bracken County2
- Breathitt County2
- Breckinridge County3
- Bullitt County2
- Butler County2
- Caldwell County2
- Calloway County2
- Campbell County1
- Carlisle County2
- Carroll County2
- Carter County1
- Casey County2
- Christian County2
- Clark County2
- Clay County2
- Clinton County1
- Covington County1
- Crittenden County2
- Cumberland County2
- Cynthiana County1
- Daviess County2
- Eddyville County1
- Edmonson County2
- Elizabethtown County1
- Elliott County2
- Estill County2
- Fayette County1
- Fleming County2
- Florence County1
- Floyd County2
- Franklin County2
- Fulton County2
- Gallatin County1
- Garrard County2
- Grant County2
- Graves County2
- Grayson County3
- Green County2
- Greenup County2
- Hancock County1
- Hardin County2
- Harlan County2
- Harrison County2
- Hart County2
- Hazard County1
- Henderson County2
- Henry County2
- Hickman County2
- Hopkins County2
- Jackson County2
- Jefferson County1
- Jessamine County2
- Johnson County2
- Kenton County1
- Knott County2
- Knox County2
- Larue County2
- Laurel County2
- Lawrence County2
- Lee County2
- Leslie County1
- Letcher County1
- Lewis County2
- Lexington-Fayette County1
- Lincoln County2
- Livingston County2
- Logan County2
- Louisville County1
- Lyon County2
- Madison County2
- Magoffin County2
- Manchester County1
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Martin County2
- Mason County2
- McCracken County1
- McCreary County2
- McLean County1
- Meade County2
- Menifee County2
- Mercer County2
- Metcalfe County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County1
- Muhlenberg County2
- Nelson County2
- Nicholas County2
- Ohio County2
- Oldham County2
- Owen County2
- Owensboro County1
- Owenton County1
- Owingsville County1
- Owsley County2
- Paducah County1
- Paducah - McCracken County1
- Pendleton County2
- Perry County2
- Pike County2
- Powell County2
- Pulaski County2
- Robertson County2
- Rockcastle County2
- Rowan County1
- Russell County2
- Scott County2
- Shelby County2
- Shelbyville County1
- Simpson County2
- Somerset County1
- Spencer County2
- Taylor County2
- Todd County2
- Trigg County2
- Trimble County2
- Union County2
- Warren County1
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- Webster County2
- Whitley County2
- Wolfe County1
- Woodford County2
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
Kentucky vital records FAQs
How much does a Kentucky birth certificate cost?
The fee is $10.
How long does a Kentucky birth certificate take?
Up to 30 working days
How much does a Kentucky death certificate cost?
The fee is $6.
How long does a Kentucky death certificate take?
Up to 30 working days
How much does a Kentucky marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $6.
How long does a Kentucky marriage certificate take?
Up to 30 working days
Where do I get a birth certificate in Kentucky?
Kentucky birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 240 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Kentucky birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Kentucky Open Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.