Vital Statistics


Do you need a Birth Certificate or Death Record?

Requesting certificates has become easier with many different ways available to you.

You can now phone in a request at 1-877-817-7362, option 3.  To use the call in feature you must possess a valid major credit card.  There will be a credit card charge in addition to the cost of the certificates requested.  Average turn around for a  phone-in order is four to five days plus mail time.

For mail in, please send a check or money order for $10.00
275 East Main Street 1 E-A
Frankfort , KY 40621

Another easy way to request certificates is to visit the VitalChek website.  This site provides links to Vital Records Agencies in all 50 states. Charges and response time vary on this website.  All information is there for you to peruse at your convenience.

Kentucky.gov also has a site filled witlh information pertaining to Vital Statistics.  Visit The Office of Vital Statistics for birth, death, marriage, certificate information and applications.

Changes to Kentucky birth certificates must be done at Frankfort.
You can call 1-502-564-4212 to get in touch with someone that can do the changes for you.