Vital records office in Kentucky

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Kentucky for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $10.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 Remarks: State office has records since January 1911. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website .

Event: Stillbirth Cost of copy: $6.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 Remarks: State office has records since January 1911. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website . Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: $6.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 Remarks: State office has records since January 1911. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (502) 564-4212. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Vital Records and Genealogy Information website . Marriage

Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $6.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 Remarks: Records since June 1958.

Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of County Court in county where license was issued. Divorce

Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: $6.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 Remarks: Records since June 1958.

Event: Divorce (county) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of County Court in county where license was issued.

Last Reviewed: March 13, 2020 Source: National Center for Health Statistics

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Kentucky vital records office details

Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Kentucky vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Kentucky office.