Kentucky vital records · Marriage Records
Kentucky Marriage Records
How to get a certified Kentucky marriage certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues marriage records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $6.00
- Marriage Certificate fee
- 30–35 days
- Processing time
- 51
- Offices issuing
- 50
- Counties
How to get a Kentucky marriage 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 51 county offices that issue marriage records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS-230) ↗, 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 marriage 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
- 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
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 marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a marriage certificate in Kentucky: county offices
51 offices in 50 Kentucky counties are confirmed to issue marriage records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $6.00.
- Adair County 1
- Allen County 1
- Ballard County 1
- Barren County 1
- Bath County 1
- Bell County 1
- Boone County 1
- Bracken County 1
- Breathitt County 1
- Caldwell County 1
- Calloway County 1
- Campbell County 1
- Carroll County 1
- Christian County 1
- Clay County 1
- Crittenden County 1
- Daviess County 1
- Fayette County 1
- Fleming County 2
- Floyd County 1
- Franklin County 1
- Grant County 1
- Greenup County 1
- Hardin County 1
- Harlan County 1
- Henderson County 1
- Henry County 1
- Jefferson County 1
- Kenton County 1
- Lewis County 1
- Lincoln County 1
- Madison County 1
- Marion County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Morgan County 1
- Muhlenberg County 1
- Pendleton County 1
- Pike County 1
- Powell County 1
- Pulaski County 1
- Russell County 1
- Scott County 1
- Shelby County 1
- Spencer County 1
- Todd County 1
- Trimble County 1
- Union County 1
- Washington County 1
- Whitley County 1
- Wolfe County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Clerk 424 Public Square, Suite 3, Columbia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Adair | 270-384-2801 or 270-384-4007 | $6.00 |
| Allen County Clerk 201 W Main St #6, Scottsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Allen | (270)-237-3706 | $6.00 |
| Ballard County Clerk 132 North 4th Street, Wickliffe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ballard | (270) 335-5168 | $6.00 |
| Barren County Clerk 117 North Public Square Suite 1A, Glasgow · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Barren | 270-651-3783 | $6.00 |
| Bath County Clerk 17 West Main Street, Owingsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bath | (606) 674-2613 | $6.00 |
| Bell County Clerk’s Office 101 Courthouse Square Suite 200, Pineville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bell | (606) 337-6143 | $6.00 |
| Boone County Clerk 2950 Washington Street, Burlington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Boone | — | $5.00 |
| Bracken County Clerk 116 W. Miami St, Brooksville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bracken | 606-735-2952 | $7.00 |
| Breathitt County Clerk’s Office 1137 Main St., Jackson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Breathitt | (606) 666-3800 | $6.00 |
| Caldwell County Court Clerk 100 East Market Street, Room # 23, Princeton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Caldwell | (270) 365-6754 | $6.00* |
| Calloway County Clerk 101 South Fifth Street, Ste# 5, Murray · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Calloway | 270 753 3923 | $6.00 |
| Campbell County Clerk 1098 Monmouth Street, Newport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Campbell | 859-292-3885 | $6.00 |
| Carroll County Clerk’s Office 440 Main Street, Carrollton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Carroll | (502) 732-7005 | $6.00 |
| Christian County Clerk 511 S. Main St., Hopkinsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Christian | (270) 887-4105 Ext 3 | $7.00 |
| Clay County Clerk 102 Richmond Rd, Ste 101, Manchester · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clay | 606-598-2544 | $6.00 |
| Crittenden County Clerk’s Office 200 Industrial Dr., Ste. B, Marion · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Crittenden | (270) 965-3403 | $6.00 |
| Daviess County Clerk’s Office 212 Saint Ann Street, Owensboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Daviess | 270-685-8434 | $6.00* |
| Fayette County Clerk 162 East Main Street, Lexington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fayette | (859) 253-3344 | $6.00 |
| Fleming County
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Fiscal Court 100 Court Square, Flemingsburg | Fleming | (606) 845-8801 | $6.00* |
| Fleming County Clerk 100 Court Sq, Flemingsburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fleming | (606) 845-8461 | $6.00 |
| Floyd County Health Department 283 Goble St, Prestonsburg · Health Departments | Floyd | (606) 886-2788 | $6.00* |
| Franklin County Clerk 321 West Main Street, Frankfort · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Franklin | 502-875-8702 | $6.00* |
| Grant County Clerk 107 N. Main Street, Williamstown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Grant | 859.824.3321 | $5.00 |
| Greenup County Clerk’s Office 301 Main St #1, Room 208, Greenup · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greenup | (606) 473-7394 | $6.00 |
| Hardin County Clerk's Office 150 N. Provident Way
Suite 103, Elizabethtown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hardin | 270-765-2171 | $5.00 |
| Harlan County Clerk 210 East Central Street, Suite 205, Harlan · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Harlan | (606)-573-3636 | $6.00 |
| Henderson County Clerk 20 N Main Street, Suite 206, Henderson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Henderson | 270-826-3906 | $7.00 |
| Henry County Clerk 27 South Property Rd, New Castle · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Henry | 502-845-5705 | $7.00 |
| Jefferson County Clerk’s Office 527 W. Jefferson St., Room 100A, Louisville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jefferson | 502.574.5700 | $6.00 |
| Kenton County Clerk’s Office 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Covington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kenton | 859-392-1650 | $5.00 |
| Lewis County Clerk 112 Second Street, Vanceburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lewis | (606) 796-3062 | $6.00 |
| Lincoln County Clerk 301 N. 3rd Street, Stanford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lincoln | (606) 365-4570 | $6.00 |
| Madison County Clerk 321 N. Madison Ave., Richmond · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Madison | (859) 624-4703 | $5.00 |
| Marion County Clerk Office 223 North Spalding Avenue, Suite 102, Lebanon · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marion | 270-692-2651 | $6.00 |
| Monroe County Clerk Monroe County Courthouse
200 N Main St., Suite D, Tompkinsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monroe | (270) 487-5471 | $6.00 |
| Morgan County Clerk 450 Prestonsburg Street, West Liberty · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Morgan | (606) 743-3949 | $6.00 |
| Muhlenberg County Clerk 100 South Main Street, Greenville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Muhlenberg | (270) 338-1441 | $5.00 |
| Pendleton County Clerk 233 main st, Room 1, Falmouth · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pendleton | 859-654-3380 | $6.00 |
| Pike County Clerk 146 Main Street, Pikeville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pike | (606) 432-6211 | $6.00 |
| Powell County Clerks Office 525 Washington St., Rm 109, Stanton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Powell | (606) 663-6444 | $6.00 |
| Pulaski County Clerk 100 North Main Street, Somerset · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Pulaski | (606) 679-2042 | $7.00 |
| Russell County Clerk 410 MONUMENT SQUARE, SUITE 203, Jamestown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Russell | (270) 343-2125 | $6.00 |
| Scott County Clerk’s Office 101 E Main St, Georgetown · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Scott | (502) 863-7875 | $7.00 |
| Shelby County Clerk’s Office 501 Washington Street, Shelbyville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Shelby | (502) 633-4410 | $6.00 |
| Spencer County Clerk Spencer County Courthouse
2 West Main, Taylorsville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Spencer | (502) 477-3215 | $6.00* |
| Todd County Clerk 202 East Washington Street, Elkton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Todd | (270) 265-9966 | $6.00 |
| Trimble County Clerk 30 HWY 42 East, Bedford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Trimble | (502) 255-7174 | $6.00* |
| Union County Clerk's Office 100 West Main Street, Morganfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Union | (270) 389-1334 | $6.00* |
| Washington County Clerk’s Office 117 N Cross Main St # 1, Springfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Washington | 859-336-5425 | $6.00 |
| Whitley County Clerk 200 main st Ste 2, Williamsburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Whitley | (606) 549-6002 (606) 549-6003 | $6.00 |
| Wolfe County Clerk 10 Court Street, Campton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Wolfe | (606)-668-3515 | $6.00 |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Kentucky marriage certificate FAQs
How much does a Kentucky marriage certificate cost?
A certified Kentucky marriage certificate costs $6.00 ($6), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $6. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $5.00 and $7.00.
How long does it take to get a marriage 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 marriage certificate in Kentucky?
51 Kentucky offices across 50 counties issue marriage 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 marriage certificate?
Kentucky issues certified copies to: Not Restricted. Public access: Not Restricted.
Can I order a Kentucky marriage certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Kentucky marriage 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.