Vital Statistics
Do you need a Birth Certificate or Death Record?
Requesting certificates has become easier than ever with the 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 fee 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 to:
275 East Main Street
1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Another easy way to request certificates is to visit the VitalCheck website. This site provides links to Vital Records Agencies in all 50 states. Charges and response times vary on this website. All information is there for you to peruse at your convenience.
Click here to go to the VitalCheck Website.
Kentucky.org also has a site filled with information pertaining to Vital Statistics. Visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/ for birth, death and 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.