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Death Records in Kentucky

The Office of Vital Statistics maintains Kentucky�s death record for deaths that occurred in Kentucky from 1911 to the present.

You can obtain a certified copy of a death certificate (if you are eligible) by mail, in person, over the phone or by using the internet.

Death Certificate Fees

Each certified copy of a death record costs $6 apiece. If no death record is found, the initial $6 fee is kept by the Office as a search fee. Payment should be made in the form of a check or money order made out to �Kentucky State Treasurer�. You may use a credit card for phone or internet orders, however additional fees apply when you use these methods.

How to order a Kentucky death certificate by mail:

Download an application here: http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/6EDD691B-9399-460A-BDEA-7823BE5694D9/0/vs31IIDeathApplication.pdf

Fill out the request completely and include the following information:

� Full name of the deceased
� Death date
� Kentucky county of death
� Attending physician�s name
� Funeral director
� Name and address where the death certificate shall be mailed
� Your daytime phone number (8:00-4:30 Eastern Time).
� Number of copies you are ordering

Attach the appropriate fees in check or money order form to cover the cost of each certificate ($6 each) and mail to:

Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

To request a Kentucky death certificate by telephone:
Call (877) 817-7362. Make sure you have the following information available:
� Your credit card information
� Full name of the deceased
� Death date
� Kentucky county of death
� Attending physician�s name
� Funeral director
� Name and address where the death certificate shall be mailed. Make sure to have a physical address for FedEx deliveries, they will not deliver to a P.O. Box.
� Your daytime phone number (8:00-4:30 Eastern Time)
� Number of copies of the death certificate that you are ordering

To request a copy of a Kentucky death certificate by fax:

Fax your death certificate request to (877) 435-5584 along with:
� Credit card information
� Full name of the deceased
� Death date
� Kentucky county of death
� Attending physician�s name
� Funeral director
� Your daytime phone number (8:00-4:30 Eastern Time)
� Number of copies that you are ordering
� A physical mailing address where you will receive the death certificates.

Additional fees, including FedEx fees, apply when you order by fax.

To request a copy of a Kentucky death certificate over the internet:

Go to the VitalChek webpage at www.VitalChek.com and click on the state of Kentucky. Fill out the required forms and pay for your request using your credit card. You will be responsible for additional service fees, along with FedEx shipping charges, when you use this method.

To request a copy of a Kentucky death certificate in person:

You can obtain same day service by requesting a death certificate in person at the Office of Vital Statistics.

Go to:
Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Their office hours are between 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday (closed on holidays). You will need to fill out an application for the death certificates and pay all applicable fees.

Autopsy Reports

You can also obtain a Kentucky autopsy report by sending in a written request to the county coroner where the death occurred. In order to obtain the name and address of the county coroner, contact the local county government office or the funeral home or call (502) 564-4545 for assistance.

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