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The Department for Libraries and Archives has the records for 1852 to 1910. The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, and other Kentucky repositories have copies of many of these records. Some of these have been extracted, and the names appear on the FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index. Records at the Family History Library include: | The Department for Libraries and Archives has the records for 1852 to 1910. The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, and other Kentucky repositories have copies of many of these records. Some of these have been extracted, and the names appear on the FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index. Records at the Family History Library include: | ||
*''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. <ref>Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1533971 films, beginning with 1533971].) </ref>The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | *''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. <ref>Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;filmno=1533971 films, beginning with 1533971].) </ref>The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
*''Kentucky Vital Records''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=342402&disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 174932].) </ref>This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | *''Kentucky Vital Records''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=342402&amp;disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 174932].) </ref>This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | ||
The Kentucky Historical Society has an incomplete index to the 1852 to 1862 records. For an index to deaths occurring during the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census years, see: | The Kentucky Historical Society has an incomplete index to the 1852 to 1862 records. For an index to deaths occurring during the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census years, see: | ||
*''Index, Kentucky Mortality Records, for the Year ending June, 1850, 1860, 1870''. <ref>[N.p.], 1949–1950. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=87427&disp=Index%2C+Kentucky+mortality+records%2C+f%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V23di; film 873777].) </ref>These records are arranged by year and list the name of the deceased and the page number in the original records. | *''Index, Kentucky Mortality Records, for the Year ending June, 1850, 1860, 1870''. <ref>[N.p.], 1949–1950. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=87427&amp;disp=Index%2C+Kentucky+mortality+records%2C+f%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V23di; film 873777].) </ref>These records are arranged by year and list the name of the deceased and the page number in the original records. | ||
Ancestry.com a subscription web site has [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1852-1910] indexed with images available online. | Ancestry.com a subscription web site has [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records 1852-1910] indexed with images available online. | ||
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Beginning 1 January 1911, Kentucky again required the registration of births and deaths. Registration was generally complied with by 1917. The Family History Library has birth and death indexes and death records covering this period: | Beginning 1 January 1911, Kentucky again required the registration of births and deaths. Registration was generally complied with by 1917. The Family History Library has birth and death indexes and death records covering this period: | ||
*''Birth Index, 1911–1995'' <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 1038 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=740438&disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche, beginning with 6118873].) </ref>The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name. | *''Birth Index, 1911–1995'' <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 1038 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=740438&amp;disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 fiche, beginning with 6118873].) </ref>The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name. | ||
The University of Kentucky provides indexes to selected Kentucky vital records from data acquired from Kentucky's state Office of Vital Statistics (for noncommercial use only). These include [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Death Index for 1911-1986] and [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ 1987-1992]. | The University of Kentucky provides indexes to selected Kentucky vital records from data acquired from Kentucky's state Office of Vital Statistics (for noncommercial use only). These include [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Death Index for 1911-1986] and [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ 1987-1992]. | ||
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<br>The Department of Archives and Libraries and the Kentucky Historical Society have copies of some of these city records. The Lexington Public Library also has copies of the Lexington records. The Filson Club and the Family History Library have copies of the Louisville and Newport records. | <br>The Department of Archives and Libraries and the Kentucky Historical Society have copies of some of these city records. The Lexington Public Library also has copies of the Lexington records. The Filson Club and the Family History Library have copies of the Louisville and Newport records. | ||
*''Registrar. Births and Index, 1898–1910; Deaths and Index, 1866–1910''. <ref>Louisville (Kentucky). ''Registrar. Births and Index, 1898–1910; Deaths and Index, 1866–1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (On 23 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=436879&disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 209687].) The birth indexes are on films 209687–8. The death indexes are on films 209694–9. </ref> | *''Registrar. Births and Index, 1898–1910; Deaths and Index, 1866–1910''. <ref>Louisville (Kentucky). ''Registrar. Births and Index, 1898–1910; Deaths and Index, 1866–1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (On 23 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=436879&amp;disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 209687].) The birth indexes are on films 209687–8. The death indexes are on films 209694–9. </ref> | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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Many published marriage records that are available include: | Many published marriage records that are available include: | ||
*''Kentucky Records: Early Wills and Marriages Copied from Court House Records by Regents, Historians and the State Historian, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions, Records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby Counties. 1926, 1932''. <ref>Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. ''Kentucky Records: Early Wills and Marriages Copied from Court House Records by Regents, Historians and the State Historian, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions, Records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby Counties. 1926, 1932''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969, 1972. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=86046&disp=Kentucky+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 D2a 1969; fiche 6049306].) </ref>An index is included with this record. | *''Kentucky Records: Early Wills and Marriages Copied from Court House Records by Regents, Historians and the State Historian, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions, Records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby Counties. 1926, 1932''. <ref>Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. ''Kentucky Records: Early Wills and Marriages Copied from Court House Records by Regents, Historians and the State Historian, Old Bible Records and Tombstone Inscriptions, Records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby Counties. 1926, 1932''. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969, 1972. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=86046&amp;disp=Kentucky+records%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 D2a 1969; fiche 6049306].) </ref>An index is included with this record. | ||
*''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. <ref>Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1966, 1940. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=88200&disp=Kentucky+marriages%2C+1797%2D1865%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V28cg; film 1320550 item11][1966 edition].) </ref>This record includes marriage notices from Lexington newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. | *''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. <ref>Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1966, 1940. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=88200&amp;disp=Kentucky+marriages%2C+1797%2D1865%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V28cg; film 1320550 item11][1966 edition].) </ref>This record includes marriage notices from Lexington newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. | ||
*''Kentucky Marriage Records''. <ref>The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1983. (Family&nbsp;History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=346136&disp=Kentucky+marriage+records%2C+from+the+Re%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V2km].) </ref>An index is included with this record. | *''Kentucky Marriage Records''. <ref>The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1983. (Family&amp;nbsp;History Library&amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=346136&amp;disp=Kentucky+marriage+records%2C+from+the+Re%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V2km].) </ref>An index is included with this record. | ||
*''Kentucky Marriages, Early to 1800: A Research Tool''. <ref>Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1990. (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=976.9+V28k book 976.9 V28k.)] </ref>The names are arranged in alphabetical order. | *''Kentucky Marriages, Early to 1800: A Research Tool''. <ref>Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1990. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;callno=976.9+V28k book 976.9 V28k.)] </ref>The names are arranged in alphabetical order. | ||
*''Marriage Records''. <ref>Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 9 part 2.)</ref> This does not circulate to Family History Centers. It contains marriage records for many Kentucky counties from the late 1700s to the early 1900s as well as marriage records from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. Dates vary with the county. It is also indexed in FamilyFinder Index and Viewer (see the "[[Kentucky Census|Census]]" section of this outline). | *''Marriage Records''. <ref>Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 9 part 2.)</ref> This does not circulate to Family History Centers. It contains marriage records for many Kentucky counties from the late 1700s to the early 1900s as well as marriage records from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. Dates vary with the county. It is also indexed in FamilyFinder Index and Viewer (see the "[[Kentucky Census|Census]]" section of this outline). | ||
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Beginning in 1958, Kentucky again required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are found at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. They do, however, have an statewide index to marriages covering 1973 to 1995 in Kentucky. | Beginning in 1958, Kentucky again required statewide registration of marriages. These records have been indexed and are found at the Office of Vital Statistics. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. They do, however, have an statewide index to marriages covering 1973 to 1995 in Kentucky. | ||
*''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. <ref>Office of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1997. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=725423&disp=Marriage+indexes%2C+1973%2D1995%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6118875–6 [set of 173]].) </ref>This record has separate bride and groom indexes. | *''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. <ref>Office of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1997. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=725423&amp;disp=Marriage+indexes%2C+1973%2D1995%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 fiche 6118875–6 [set of 173]].) </ref>This record has separate bride and groom indexes. | ||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Maysville, Mason County and Pike County, Kentucky to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Maysville, Mason County and Pike County, Kentucky to be married avoiding the waiting period between the time of issuing a license and the performance of the marriage. | ||
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== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
*''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 188 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=740629&disp=Kentucky+death+index%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche, beginning with 6118879].) </ref>The index contains the deceased’s name, death date and place, age, and place of residence as well as the volume and certificate number. | *''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 188 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=740629&amp;disp=Kentucky+death+index%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 fiche, beginning with 6118879].) </ref>The index contains the deceased’s name, death date and place, age, and place of residence as well as the volume and certificate number. | ||
*''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. (On 357 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=760045&disp=Kentucky+death+certificates%2C+1911%2D19%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 1904664].) </ref>The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuous for each year. | *''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. (On 357 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=760045&amp;disp=Kentucky+death+certificates%2C+1911%2D19%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 films, beginning with 1904664].) </ref>The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuous for each year. | ||
== Lost or Missing Records == | == Lost or Missing Records == | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record. | |||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by govenrments, search for church records of christening, marraige, death or burial, A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages and deaths. | |||
*Records for African American may be recoreded in separate files with separate indexes. | |||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | |||
*Search for Vital Records in the Family History Library Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Kentucky''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county. | |||
== Analyzing Records == | == Analyzing Records == | ||
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You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in: | You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in: | ||
*''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910'' <ref>Duff, Jeffrey Michael. ''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. Public Records Division, 1988. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=728826&amp;amp;disp=A+guide+to+Kentucky+birth%2C+marriage+an%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V23dj 1988].)</ref> This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded. | *''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910'' <ref>Duff, Jeffrey Michael. ''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. Public Records Division, 1988. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=728826&amp;amp;amp;disp=A+guide+to+Kentucky+birth%2C+marriage+an%20%20&amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 V23dj 1988].)</ref> This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded. | ||
See [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section. | See [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section. | ||