About Kentucky Death Index Records, 1911-1999

Information Available in this Collection

The Kentucky Death Index Records cover a large number of records between 1911 and 1999 and contain over 2.83 million deaths. The records typically include the following information:

• Name
• Date of Death
• Place of Death
• Age
• Residence
• Volume
• Certificate Number

Please note the original data does not always provide full information and there are fewer records in the earlier years.

Research the State of Kentucky death records database for your ancestors with this invaluable tool.

The Kentucky Vital Statistics office has on file death certificates from 1911 to the present. Certified death certificates can be ordered and the required fee paid by phone, mail, Internet or by visiting the office.

The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics cannot by law, provide free information from records, perform a genealogical search or verify whether a certificate is on file without a completed application form and the required fee attached.

The Kentucky Vital Statistics office will, upon receiving the application and fee, perform a search of the records and if a certificate is on file, it will be mailed to you. The required fee covers the cost of the record search and no refunds are issued if a certificate is not found. The office does not issue non-certified copies or photocopies of certificates.

Information needed to obtain a death certificate:

• Full name of the deceased
• The month, day and year of death
• The county of death

For Further information please visit: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/deathcert.htm

Or Contact

Office of Vital Statistics

275 E. Main St. 1E-A

Frankfort, KY  40621

(502) 564-4212