Click on the links below to search free birth, death, marriage, and divorce record databases in Kentucky.
Visit the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics for information on how to obtain birth and death certificates, and marriage & divorce records. To place an order, write to:
Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-4212
Fax: (502) 227-0032
Birth Records since 1911. Some records are available before 1911 for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport.
Death Records since 1911. Some records are available before 1911 for the cities of Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Newport.
Marriage Records since June 1958. If the record is not available at the State office, they should be available from the County Clerks Office in the county where the license was issued.
Divorce Records since June 1958. If the record is not available at the State office, they should be available from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted.
For research only, the Online Kentucky Vital Records Index has deaths from 1911-1992, and marriage & divorces from 1973-1993.
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| Births and Christenings 1839-1960 Kentucky birth and christening records filed between 1839 and 1960. |
| Births | Historical Select a Kentucky county on this KYGenWeb site to research historical births, deaths, and marriages. Tip: Once you reach the county page, the Births link is usually on the left side. |
| Death Index 1911-1986 Search for Kentucky deaths between 1911 and 1986 by name, place of death, or residence. Gives date of death, age, death certificate number, and location of record. |
| Death Index 1987-1992 Search for Kentucky deaths between 1987 and 1992 by name. Gives date of death, age, gender, race, place of death, residence, death certificate number, and location of record. |
| Death Records 1911-2000 Search for Kentucky death records between 1911 and 2000 by name, place of death, residence, or year. Gives age, place of birth, date of death, death certificate number, and location of record. |
| Deaths and Burials 1843-1970 Kentucky deaths and burials recorded between 1843 and 1970. |
| Deaths and Obituaries (Historical) Use the KYKinfolk service to view historical deaths and obituaries in Kentucky. Start by selecting a county from their menu. At the county page, look to the left column for death and other vital record databases. Date ranges vary by county. |
| Deaths | Cemetery Records Locate cemetery records by county in Kentucky. |
| Deaths | Social Security Administration Kentucky deaths reported to Social Security. |
| Deaths | USGenWeb Search statewide in Kentucky for deaths and other vital records with this USGenWeb service. |
| Divorces | 1973-1993 Search for Kentucky divorces between 1973 and 1993 by name of husband or wife. Gives name, race, & county of residence for husband and wife, date & county of divorce, and date & county of marriage. |
| Marriages | 1785-1979 Kentucky Marriages recorded between 1785 and 1979. |
| Marriages | 1973-1993 Search for Kentucky marriage records from 1973 to 1993 by name of bride or groom. Gives name, race, and residence of both bride and groom. Also gives date and place of marriage. |
| Marriages | Historical Use the KYKinfolk service to find historical Kentucky marriage records. Select a county from their menu. On the next page, look for marriage and other vital record databases on the left column of their page. |
| Marriages | Historical Find historical marriage records in Kentucky with this USGenWeb Archives service. |
| Allen County Marriages | 1815-1889 Allen County marriage records from 1815-1889. |
| Breathitt County Deaths | 1852-1859 Breathitt County, Kentucky deaths from 1852-1859. |
| Campbell County Marriages Genealogy resource: marriages and marriage bonds in Alexandria and Campbell County. Covers 1795-1930. |
| Christian County Birth Index 1911-1920 Search the Christian County birth index or browse by name. Covers the period 1911-1920. |
| Fayette County | Lexington Cemetery Records Burials in the Lexington Cemetery, located in Fayette County. |
| Floyd County Marriages | 1803-1859 Browse Floyd County marriages between 1803 and 1859. |
| Gallatin County Cemeteries Cemeteries and gravestone inscriptions in Gallatin County. |
| Grant County Cemeteries Grant County, Kentucky cemeteries and gravestone inscriptions. |
| Hardin County Marriages Select MARRIAGE in the Index Type field to search the Hardin County Clerk's records for Hardin County marriage certificates. |
| Harlan County Births Search birth, death, marriage, and census records for selected years in Harlan County. |
| Jefferson County Deaths | 1852-1910 Jefferson County deaths from 1852-1910. |
| Jefferson County Marriages | 1781-1910 Jefferson County marriages from 1781-1910. |
| Jessamine County Births | 1800s and 1900s Jessamine County births from the 1800s and 1900s. |
| Jessamine County Deaths | 1900-1929 Jessamine County deaths from 1900-1929. |
| Kenton County Marriages Click on PUBLIC ACCESS and then MARRIAGE LICENSE INDEX to search the Kenton County Clerk marriage records by name or book. |
| Marshall County Deaths | 1911-2000 Marshall County death records from 1911-2000. |
| Owsley County Births | 1852-1907 Owsley County birth records. Various years covered from 1852 through 1907. |
| Owsley County Deaths | 1850-1874 Owsley County deaths from 1850-1874. |
| Paducah | Oak Grove Cemetery Index of Oak Grove Cemetery records in Paducah. |
| Pike County Marriages | 1800s and 1900s Pike County marriage licenses from the 1800s and 1900s. |
| Webster County Births | 1911-1912 Search Webster County birth records from 1911 to 1912. Surname required. |
| Webster County Deaths | 1911-2000 Search Webster County, Kentucky death records by name from 1911 to 2000. |
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