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Link:
Kentucky Department of
Public Health: Vital Records and Genealogy Information
Contact Information:
Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-4212
Additional Information:
The Office of Vital Statistics
doesn't maintain birth or death records prior to 1911, except
for delayed birth certificates for those born prior to 1911.
Marriage and divorce records began being maintained by the
office from 1958 onwards. Records dated prior to this must be
obtained from elsewhere (see below).
Record Type: Birth
| Dates: Since 1911 | Cost: $10.00
Some records are available
dating prior to the 1911. These are delayed certificates of
birth filed with the office for those still
alive at the time which didn't possess a birth certificate.
Record Type: Death
| Dates: Since 1911 | Cost: $6.00
Record Type: Marriage
| Dates: Since June, 1958 | Cost: $6.00
Records prior to 1958 must be
obtained from the County Clerk in the county the marriage was
issued.
Record Type: Divorce
| Dates: June, 1958 | Cost: $6.00
Records prior to 1958 must be
obtained from the Circuit County Clerk in the county the divorce
decree was granted.
Other Resources:
University of Kentucky,
Vital Records Index - Provides basic information
pertaining to death, marriage and divorce records. Death index
covers dates from 1911 to 1992. Marriage and divorce index
covers dates from 1973 to 1993.
Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000 (Hosted by RootsWeb) -
Search by name, place of death, residence and year.
Kentucky Marriage Records 1973-2000 (Hosted by RootsWeb)
- Search by groom, bride, residence, license, place and year.
Kentucky Vital Records
Project
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