Kentucky Birth Certificates From Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
Kentucky Birth Certificate Types
- Birth Certificate - Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth certificates are available for all births that took place in Kentucky from 1911 to the present.
- Stillbirth Certificate - You may also obtain certified copies of stillbirth certificates, but only a limited number are on record prior to 1939.
Regular Birth Certificate
Stillbirth Birth Certificate
Who Can Receive A Copy?
Under Kentucky law, birth certificates are not public records, so you can only obtain a copy of a birth certificate if you are:
Kentucky Vital Statistics Agency Information
Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics keeps records and issues certificates of vital events, including birth, stillbirth, death, marriage, and divorce that occurred in the state of Kentucky. Kentucky has been maintaining most of its vital records since 1911.
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Kentucky Birth Certificates
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates, typically acceptable for most legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment.
Visit the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics’ official page for more information.
