Kentucky vital records · Death Certificate
Kentucky Death Certificate
How to get a certified Kentucky death certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues death records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $6.00
- Death Certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Processing time
- 10
- Offices issuing
- 10
- Counties
How to get a Kentucky death certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Kentucky office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 10 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS-31) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $6.00 fee to Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Office of Vital Statistics, Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621.
Kentucky death certificate fees, processing & requirements
- 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
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
Skip the trip. Order a Kentucky death certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a death certificate in Kentucky: county offices
10 offices in 10 Kentucky counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $6.00.
- Allen County 1
- Caldwell County 1
- Daviess County 1
- Floyd County 1
- Hancock County 1
- Henderson County 1
- McLean County 1
- Ohio County 1
- Union County 1
- Webster County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County Health Department 107 North Court Street, Scottsville · Health Departments | Allen | (270) 237-4423 | $6.00 |
| Caldwell County Court Clerk 100 East Market Street, Room # 23, Princeton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Caldwell | (270) 365-6754 | $6.00* |
| Daviess County Community Health Center 1600 Breckenridge Street, Owensboro · Health Departments | Daviess | (270) 686-7744 | $6.00 |
| Floyd County Health Department 283 Goble St, Prestonsburg · Health Departments | Floyd | (606) 886-2788 | $6.00* |
| Hancock County Health Center 175 Harrison St., Hawesville · Health Departments | Hancock | (270) 927-8803 | $6.00 |
| Henderson County Health Center 472 Klutey Park Plaza, Henderson · Health Departments | Henderson | (270) 826-3951 | $6.00 |
| McLean County Health Center 200 Hwy. 81 N. Suite 101, Calhoun · Health Departments | McLean | (270) 273-3062 | $6.00 |
| Ohio County Health Center 1336 Clay St., Hartford · Health Departments | Ohio | (270) 298-3663 | $10.00 |
| Union County Health Center 218 W. McElroy St., Morganfield · Health Departments | Union | (270) 389-1230 | $6.00 |
| Webster County Health Center 80 Clayton Ave., Dixon · Health Departments | Webster | (270) 639-9315 | $6.00 |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Kentucky death certificate FAQs
How much does a Kentucky death certificate cost?
A certified Kentucky death certificate costs $6.00 ($6), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $6. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $6.00 and $10.00.
How long does it take to get a death certificate in Kentucky?
Standard processing is Up to 30 working days. Expedited service: Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the processing times (Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek (they have partnered with them), but they don’t state the fees). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a death certificate in Kentucky?
10 Kentucky offices across 10 counties issue death records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Cabinet for Health and Family Services - Office of Vital Statistics), or order online.
Who can request a Kentucky death certificate?
Kentucky issues certified copies to: Not Restricted. Public access: Not Restricted.
Can I order a Kentucky death certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Kentucky death certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Kentucky Open Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Kentucky and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.