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*''Index, Kentucky Mortality Records, for the Year ending June, 1850, 1860, 1870''. <ref>[N.p.], 1949–1950. (Family History Library {{FHL|87427|titleno}} {{FHL|book|976.9 V23di}} {{FHL|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 {{FHL|87427|titleno}} {{FHL|book|976.9 V23di}} {{FHL|film|873777}}.) </ref>These records are arranged by year and list the name of the deceased and the page number in the original records. | ||
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth Records 1852-1910] ($) indexed with images. | *[http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth Records 1852-1910] ($) indexed with images. | ||
'''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=740438&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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. | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=740438&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Birth+indexes%2C+1911%2D1995%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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. | ||
* [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Death Index for 1911-1986] and [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ 1987-1992]. Indexes to selected Kentucky vital records from data acquired from Kentucky's state Office of Vital Statistics | * [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Death Index for 1911-1986] and [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ 1987-1992]. Indexes to selected Kentucky vital records from data acquired from Kentucky's state Office of Vital Statistics | ||
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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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=436879&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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> | *''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;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;titleno=436879&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;disp=Births+and+index%2C+1898%2D1910%3B+Death%20%20&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;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> | ||
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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. ({{FHL|725423|titleno}} Set of 173 fiche 6118875–6>)</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. ({{FHL|725423|titleno}} Set of 173 fiche 6118875–6&gt;)</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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In most cases, divorces from 1792 to 1849 were only granted by the Kentucky state legislature. For short time in January 1809, circuit courts had the power to grant divorces. A published list of divorces from 1792 to 1849 can be found in the periodical ''Blue Grass Roots'' ({{ | In most cases, divorces from 1792 to 1849 were only granted by the Kentucky state legislature. For short time in January 1809, circuit courts had the power to grant divorces. A published list of divorces from 1792 to 1849 can be found in the periodical ''Blue Grass Roots'' ({{ | ||
FHL|976.9 B2b|book}}) beginning with the Spring 1980 issue. These articles are indexed in the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index.]] They are not indexed by surname, only by the title of the article. Some divorce records may be found in the Acts of Kentucky prior to 1850. | FHL|976.9 B2b|book}}) beginning with the Spring 1980 issue. These articles are indexed in the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index.]] They are not indexed by surname, only by the title of the article. Some divorce records may be found in the Acts of Kentucky prior to 1850. | ||
In 1849, authority was given to county circuit courts to grant divorces. These records can be requested from the Clerk of the County Court. Some Circuit Clerk offices may have records as early as 1802. The Family History Library has divorce records from some Kentucky counties. These records may be found under court records or vital records of the individual county. Since 1958 divorce records have been filed in Frankfort on a state-wide basis. Send for these records to the Office of Vital Statistics. By 1972, the word divorce was replaced with the term "dissolution of marriage". | In 1849, authority was given to county circuit courts to grant divorces. These records can be requested from the Clerk of the County Court. Some Circuit Clerk offices may have records as early as 1802. The Family History Library has divorce records from some Kentucky counties. These records may be found under court records or vital records of the individual county. Since 1958 divorce records have been filed in Frankfort on a state-wide basis. Send for these records to the Office of Vital Statistics. By 1972, the word divorce was replaced with the term "dissolution of marriage". | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||
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Nonidentifying information may be provided to:<br>The adoptee who is age 18 or older<br>The adoptive parents | Nonidentifying information may be provided to:<br>The adoptee who is age 18 or older<br>The adoptive parents | ||
<br>Identifying information is accessible to: | <br>Identifying information is accessible to: The adoptee who is age 18 or older<br>A birth sibling who is age 18 or older<br>A birth parent | ||
The adoptee who is age 18 or older<br>A birth sibling who is age 18 or older<br>A birth parent | |||
The original birth certificate is availble only by court order. | The original birth certificate is availble only by court order. | ||
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or (502) 564-2147<br> | or (502) 564-2147<br> | ||
Department for Community Based Services are administered through a network of nine service regions and offices in each of Kentucky's 120 counties under the office of Protection and Permanency. [https://apps.chfs.ky.gov/office_phone/index.aspx Locate the correct service region office]. | Department for Community Based Services are administered through a network of nine service regions and offices in each of Kentucky's 120 counties under the office of Protection and Permanency. [https://apps.chfs.ky.gov/office_phone/index.aspx Locate the correct service region office]. | ||
== Additional Helps == | == Additional Helps == | ||
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*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. | *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. | *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 | *Records for African American may be recorded 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. | *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. | *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. | ||
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::KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS<br> | ::KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
=== Lost or Missing Records | === Lost or Missing Records === | ||
See the heading "Record Loss" in each individual county. | |||
=== Substitute Records === | === Substitute Records === | ||
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*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-KY-NDX.html Kentucky] - Free/$ | *The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-KY-NDX.html Kentucky] - Free/$ | ||
* | *German Roots Links for Kentucky [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Kentucky Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ This includes all death records, not just those of German descent. | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/ Kentucky Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/KY/ Kentucky Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Kentucky''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Kentucky''' or '''IA''' - Free/$ | ||
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<br>This is a collection of Family History Library records which are abstracted, indexed and titled the [[Kentucky Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Kentucky Vital Records Index.]] For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. In 1998, a few of the entries were published on 7 CDs by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the "North America Vital Records Index." This index is an index of the births, marriages, and deaths throughout Kentucky. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region. | <br>This is a collection of Family History Library records which are abstracted, indexed and titled the [[Kentucky Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Kentucky Vital Records Index.]] For over 30 years, volunteer indexers extracted this information from microfilm copies of the original records. In 1998, a few of the entries were published on 7 CDs by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the "North America Vital Records Index." This index is an index of the births, marriages, and deaths throughout Kentucky. The index is not necessarily complete for any particular place or region. | ||
These records are availble online for free at [https://beta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list FamilySearch Historical Records Collection]. | These records are availble online for free at [https://beta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list FamilySearch Historical Records Collection]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||