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The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Kentucky Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Kentucky Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Kentucky Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Kentucky Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
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*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Kentucky Kentucky Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Kentucky Kentucky Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.org] - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://IAgenweb.com/ Kentucky Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://IAgenweb.com/ Kentucky Site] - Free | ||
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=== Birth Records === | === Birth Records === | ||
'''Birth and Death Records Prior to 1852''' | '''Birth and Death Records Prior to 1852''' | ||
No births or deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1852. You may find some information on pre-1852 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | No births or deaths were recorded by civil authorities before 1852. You may find some information on pre-1852 births and deaths in genealogies, histories, church and Bible records, and collections of personal papers. | ||
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There are many collections, books, etc. that have been created to fill this gap in the civil records. One such book is "Kentucky Obituaries 1787-1854" <ref>G. Glenn Clift, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. </ref> | There are many collections, books, etc. that have been created to fill this gap in the civil records. One such book is "Kentucky Obituaries 1787-1854" <ref>G. Glenn Clift, published by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. </ref> | ||
'''Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1852–1910''' | '''Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1852–1910''' | ||
Kentucky law required counties to record births, marriages, and deaths as early as 1852. Unfortunately, this law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Although compliance with the early registration laws was inconsistent, the existing records are a good resource for genealogists. | Kentucky law required counties to record births, marriages, and deaths as early as 1852. Unfortunately, this law was repealed in 1862. Registration was again attempted from 1874 to 1879 and sporadically from 1892 to 1910. Although compliance with the early registration laws was inconsistent, the existing records are a good resource for genealogists. | ||
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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&amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;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;amp;amp;amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;amp;amp;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&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=342402&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;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. | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=342402&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Kentucky+vital+records%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;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&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=87427&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Index%2C+Kentucky+mortality+records%2C+f%20%20&amp;amp;amp;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. | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=87427&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Index%2C+Kentucky+mortality+records%2C+f%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;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. | ||
'''Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present''' | '''Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present''' | ||
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&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=740438&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;amp;amp;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. | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=740438&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;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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Ancestry.com a subscription website has [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1911-1953] indexed with images. | Ancestry.com a subscription website has [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1911-1953] indexed with images. | ||
'''Birth and Death Records Kept by Cities before 1911''' | '''Birth and Death Records Kept by Cities before 1911''' | ||
Before 1911, several major cities kept separate records of births and deaths. The most complete collection of pre-1911 city births is at the Office of Vital Statistics. It has records for the following cities. Records for Louisville and Newport are also at the Family History Library. | Before 1911, several major cities kept separate records of births and deaths. The most complete collection of pre-1911 city births is at the Office of Vital Statistics. It has records for the following cities. Records for Louisville and Newport are also at the Family History Library. | ||
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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&amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=436879&amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&amp;amp;amp;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> | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=436879&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;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 === | ||