Kentucky Death Certificate

Below is the information you'll need in order to obtain a death certificate in Kentucky, including qualifications, cost, required information, where to submit your application, and a link to the application you'll need to fill out.

Qualifications

There are no restrictions on who may request certified death certificates in Kentucky.

Cost

The fee to search for a death certificate is $6.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Each additional copy of the record is also $6.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

Full name of the deceased
Date of death
Place of death
Attending physician's name
Funeral service provider
Your relationship to the deceased
Your name
Your address
Your phone number
The number of copies being ordered

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:
Office of Vital Statistics
275 E. Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

In Person:
You may order a certified copy of the death record by going in person to the Office of Vital Statistics, located at:
275 E. Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621

Orders are accepted for same-day issuance between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.