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      Kentucky State Vital Records Office Information

        Office of Vital Statistics
        275 East Main Street 1E-A
        Frankfort, KY 40621
        (502) 564-4212
        Fax: (502) 227-0032
        Find Lost Family and Friends

        The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics cannot, by law, provide free informaiton off certificates , do a genealogical search, or look to see if a certificate is on file without a completed application form and the proper fee attached.

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        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$10.001911 - presentOrder OnlineMail Order
        Some records are available before 1911 for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport.

        Death$6.001911 - presentOrder OnlineMail Order
        Some records are available before 1911 for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport.
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      • Marriage$6.00since June 1958Order OnlineMail Order
        If the record is not available at the State office, they should be available from the County Clerks Officein the county where the license was issued. Fees vary.

        Divorce$6.00since June 1958Order OnlineMail Order
        If the record is not available at the State office, they should be available from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Fees vary.

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      Index to Kentucky County Vital Records Offices

        Some county offices carry vital records, others do not. Many have different offices for handling specific types of vital records and holdings may vary. Use the addresses and phone numbers listed for each county as a starting point. I recommend that you call or write the county offices to check your best option for getting the information you need.

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