Vital Statistics
Birth Certificates
The Health Department does not provide copies of official birth certificates locally. They must be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
Kentucky residents wishing to obtain an official copy of a birth certificate have four options:
Go to your Local Health Department to obtain a birth or certificate application. The health department is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail the completed application to the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort.
Call the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics at 1-800-241-8322 to order a copy of the birth certificate by phone. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering by phone.
Order the birth certificate online at http://www.vitalchek.com. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering online.
Go to the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort to request a copy in person. The office is located at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, Ky. 40621. Map of 275 E Main St Frankfort, KY 40601-2321, US.
Cost:
$10.00 for each certified copy of a birth certificate
$6.00 for each certified copy of a stillbirth certificate
Spanish Birth Certificate Application
Stillbirth Certificate Application
Spanish Stillbirth Certificate Application
Out of State Residents
May order the birth certificate online at http://www.vitalchek.com. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering online.
Death Certificates
The Health Department does not provide copies of official death certificates locally. They must be obtained from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.
Kentucky residents wishing to obtain an official copy of a death certificate have four options:
Go to your Local Health Department to obtain a death certificate application. The health department is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail the completed application to the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort.
Call the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics at 1-800-241-8322 to order a copy of the birth or death certificate by phone. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering by phone.
Order the death certificate online at http://www.vitalchek.com. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering online.
Go to the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort to request a copy in person. The office is located at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, Ky. 40621. Map of 275 E Main St Frankfort, KY 40601-2321, US.
Cost:
$6.00 for each certified copy of a death certificate
Spanish Death Certificate Application
Out of State Residents
May order the birth certificate online at http://www.vitalchek.com. Note: you must have a major credit card to pay for the processing and mailing of the certificate when ordering online.
Paternity Affidavits
Paternity Affidavits are also available at the health department. Both parents must be present and both must have a photo ID with them. Please call the health department to verify hours for the notary.