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===Office of Vital Statistics===<br />
'''In Person'''<br />
#Visit the Office of Vital Statistics located at 275 E. Main St. in Frankfort between the hours of 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday.<br />
#Complete an application form.<br />
#Submit the completed form and present valid identification.<br />
#Pay the fee.<br />
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'''By Mail'''<br />
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#Complete an application.<br />
#Enclose a check or money order payable ('''NO CASH''') to the Kentucky State Treasurer to cover the cost of each certificate ordered and mail to:<br>Office of Vital Statistics<br>275 E. Main St. 1E-A<br>Frankfort, KY 40621<br />
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Note: Include return address on envelope and application form. Funds must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. <br />
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Certificate Delivery Methods<br />
*Regular Mail<br />
*Self-Addressed Prepaid Courier Envelope<br />
*Prepaid Expedited Shipping Fees<br />
*Prepaid Pre-Arranged Pick-Up<br />
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'''Online, Phone, Fax (VitalChek)'''<br />
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To purchase a certified copy of a Kentucky vital record and pay with a credit card, whether online, by phone or fax, you may go through VitalChek's Online Ordering System.<br />
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*Order Online: Go [https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates/kentucky/kentucky-office-of-vital-statistics online] and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted. You will receive an e-mail notification once your certificate is shipped. If your shipment is via UPS, you will also receive the UPS tracking number.<br />
*By Phone: Call this toll free number, (800) 241-8322.<br />
*By Fax: Fax your request to, Toll Free (866) 283-7477. Note: Check [http://www.vitalchek.com/ VitalChek's website] to obtain fax applications under Order Methods.<br />
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'''UPS:''' For faster delivery, request delivery by UPS when placing orders for vital records, an additional fee is charged for this service. <br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed application<br />
*Valid identification<br />
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Note: Contact OVS for accepted forms of identification.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Office of Vital Statistics'''<br><br />
275 E. Main St., 1E-A<br><br />
Frankfort, KY 40621<br><br />
[http://chfs.ky.gov/about/default.htm Directions] <br><br />
[http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/879FE2EC-8D2D-4071-90C9-7F0A07C60F70/0/VitalMap.JPG Map] <br><br />
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'''For information or to amend certificates''', call (502) 564-4212<br><br />
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'''Office hours''': <br> <br />
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, <br><br />
Monday-Friday, excluding official state holidays. <br><br />
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''Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.''<br />
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Adair County : 424 Public Square Columbia, KY 42728-1451<br><br />
Phone: 270.384.280<br />
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Allen County : PO Box 336 Scottsville, KY 42164<br><br />
Phone: 270.237.3706<br />
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Anderson County : 151 S Main Street Lawrenceburg, KY 40342<br><br />
Phone: 502.839.3041<br />
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Ballard County : 424 Court Street PO Box 145 Wickliffe, KY 42087-0145<br><br />
Phone: 270.335.5168 <br />
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Barren County : 1st Fl; Glasgow, KY 42141-2812<br><br />
Phone: 270.651.3783<br />
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Bath County : PO Box 609 Owingsville, KY 40350<br><br />
Phone: 606.674.2613<br />
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Bell County : Courthouse Square Floor FL 1 PO Box 156 Pineville, KY 40977<br><br />
Phone: 606.337.614<br />
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Boone County : 2950 E Washington Square Burlington, KY 41005<br><br />
Phone: 606.334.211<br />
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Bourbon County : 310 Main Street Paris, KY 40361<br><br />
Phone: 606.987.214<br />
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Boyd County : Ashland-Boyd County Health Department <br><br />
2924 Holt Street P.O. Box 4069 <br><br />
Ashland, KY 41105-4069<br><br />
Phone: 606-329-9444<br />
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Boyle County : 321 W Main Street #123 Danville, KY 40422<br><br />
Phone: 606.238.1110<br />
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Bracken County : 116 W Miami Street PO Box 147 Brooksville, KY 41004<br><br />
Phone: 606-735-2952<br />
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Breathitt County : 1127 Main Street Jackson, KY 41339-1194<br><br />
Phone: 606.666.3810<br />
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Breckinridge County : Courthouse Square; PO Box 538 Hardinsburg, KY 40143<br><br />
Phone: 270-756-2246<br><br />
Breckinridge County Archives : P.O. Box 538 - Courthouse Hardinsburg, KY 40143<br><br />
Phone: 270-756-6112<br />
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Bullitt County : 149 N Walnut Street Shepherdsville, KY 40165<br><br />
Phone: 602.543.2262<br />
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Butler County : 110 N Main Street Morgantown, KY 42261-0448<br><br />
Phone: 270.526.5676<br />
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Caldwell County : 100 East Market Street Room 3 Princeton, Ky 42445-1675<br><br />
Phone: 270.365.6754<br />
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Calloway County : 101 S 5th Street Murray, KY 42071<br><br />
Phone: 270.767.0429<br />
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Campbell County : 340 York Street Newport, KY 41071<br><br />
Phone: 606.292.3850<br />
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Carlisle County : W Court Street Bardwell, KY 42023<br><br />
Phone: 270.628.3233<br />
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Carroll County : 440 Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008<br><br />
Phone: 502.732.7036<br />
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Carter County : 300 W Main Street Grayson, KY 41143<br><br />
Phone: 606.474.5188<br />
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Casey County : PO Box 310 Liberty, KY 42539-0310<br><br />
Phone: 606.787.6471<br />
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Christian County : 511 S Main Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2300<br><br />
Phone: 270.887.4105<br />
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Clark County : 34 S Main Street Rm 103 Winchester, KY 40391-2600<br><br />
Phone: 606.745.0282<br />
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Clay County : 316 Main Street Suite 143 Manchester, KY 40962<br><br />
Phone: 606.598.2544<br />
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Clinton County : 212 Washington Albany, KY 42602<br><br />
Phone: 606.387.5234<br />
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Crittenden County : 107 S. Main Street Suite 202 Marion, KY 42064<br><br />
Phone: 270.965.3403<br />
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Cumberland County : Burkesville, KY 42717-0275<br><br />
Phone: 270.864.3726<br />
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Daviess County : 212 St Ann Street Owensboro, KY 42303<br><br />
Phone: 270.685.8434<br />
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Edmonson County : Main & Cross Street Brownsville, KY 42210<br><br />
Phone: 270.597.2624<br />
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Elliott County : 100 Court and Main Street PO Box 225 Sandy Hook, KY 41171-0225<br><br />
Phone: 606.738.4462<br />
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Estill County : 130 Main Street Irvine, KY 40336-1098<br><br />
Phone: 606.723.5156<br />
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Fayette County : Lexington-Fayette County Health Department<br><br />
650 Newtown Pike<br><br />
Phone: (859) 288-2404 or (859) 899-2226<br><br />
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Fleming County : Courthouse Square Flemingsburg, KY 41041-1399<br><br />
Phone: 606.845.8461<br />
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Floyd County : 3rd Avenue Prestonsburg, KY 41653<br><br />
Phone: 606.886.3816<br />
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Franklin County : PO Box 338 219 St Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40602-0338<br><br />
Phone: 502.875.8702[1] / 502-564-7013 or 502-564-8380<br />
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Fulton County : 201 Moulton Street Hickman, KY. 40250<br><br />
Phone: 270.236.2061<br />
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Gallatin County : 100 Main; PO Box 616 Warsaw, KY 41095-0616<br><br />
Phone: 859.567.5411<br />
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Garrard County : Public Square Lancaster, KY 40444<br><br />
Phone: 859.792.3071<br />
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Grant County : Courthouse Basement; PO Box 469; Williamstown, KY 41097- 0469<br><br />
Phone: 859.824.3321<br />
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Graves County : 201 E College Street Mayfield, KY 42066<br> <br />
Phone: 270.247.1733<br />
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Grayson County : 10 Public Square Leitchfield, KY 42754<br><br />
Phone: 270.259.5295<br />
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Green County : 203 W<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Copies of death certificates may only be issued to immediate family members or to persons with a legal right to the certificate.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*'''Certified Copy of Death Certificate:''' $6 each <br />
*'''Additional Copies:''' $6 each<br />
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''An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using their service and all major credit cards are accepted.''<br />
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'''Office of Vital Statistics (OVS)'''<br><br />
Accepted forms of Payment:<br />
*Cash<br />
*Check or money order made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.<br />
*The Office of Vital Statistics DOES NOT accept credit card orders by phone EXCEPT for customers requesting emergency (emergency to be defined by OVS and VitalChek) expedited delivery or genealogy records (births prior to 1911). Accepted credit card payments:<br />
**American Express<br />
**Discover<br />
**MasterCard<br />
**Visa<br />
**''All other credit card '''requests''' must go through either the VitalChek Call Center at 1-800-241-8322 or the VitalChek website''<br />
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''Notes: The Office of Vital Statistics will accept one order per customer per payment. An order consists of 20 or less requests for various certificates.''<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
'''Office of Vital Statistics''':<br />
*[http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6EDD691B-9399-460A-BDEA-7823BE5694D9/0/VS31Rev012012.pdf Application for a Certified Copy of Death Certificate]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
'''In Person or Phone Orders (OVS):'''<br />
*Ten or less requests per order of various certificates: May be processed on the same day received subject to workload and staffing. Note: Any orders received after 3:30 p.m. EST will be processed the next business day.<br />
*More than ten requests: There is no guarantee that your certificates will be available on the same day. Delivery of certificate is based on availability of staff and resources, OVS will strive to accommodate orders in excess of ten requests within 5 business days.<br />
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'''By Mail (OVS):'''<br />
*In most cases, orders are filled within five to seven business days. However, some orders may take longer; therefore, please allow up to 30 working days for processing of all type of certificates ordered through the mail. <br />
*Orders will be shipped to one delivery address<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Kentucky's Office of Vital Statistics does not have records of births or '''deaths''' prior to 1911, except delayed records of births for those born before 1911 which have been established by affidavits and documentary evidence.<br />
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You may request for copies of a certificate in person, by mail, online, by phone, or by fax.<br />
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'''Note:''' Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Certificates, certified copies of each of these are only available through the State Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full name of the deceased <br />
*The month, day and year of death <br />
*The county of death <br />
*Name and address where the certificate is to be mailed. <br />
*Phone number where you can be reached during the day from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.<br />
*The number of copies being ordered.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A Death Certificate is a document issued by a registrar of vital statistics that declares the date, location and cause of a person's death.<br />
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A copy of the death certificate is often necessary when you execute the will or make funeral arrangements.<br />
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Following are procedures on how you can obtain a death certificate in Kentucky.<br />
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