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[https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/default.aspx Website]<br> | [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Pages/default.aspx Website]<br> | ||
*What they have (per their site February, 2025): | *What they have (per their site February, 2025): | ||
:*Birth records, 1911-present | |||
:*Marriage and divorce records June, 1958-present | |||
:*Death Records, 1911-present | |||
* Links to order forms: [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS37BirthApp.pdf Birth], [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS230MARRIAGEDIVORCEAPP.pdf Marriage], [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS31DeathApp.pdf Death] | * Links to order forms: [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS37BirthApp.pdf Birth], [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS230MARRIAGEDIVORCEAPP.pdf Marriage], [https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dehp/vsb/Forms/VS31DeathApp.pdf Death] | ||
:*Order records [https://www.vitalchek.com/v/vital-records/kentucky/kentucky-office-of-vital-statistics?click_id=857091737876627458&ppc=0&click_id=857091737876627458&ppc=0 online] through VitalChek | |||
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[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Pages/Research-Guides.aspx Website]<br> | [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Pages/Research-Guides.aspx Website]<br> | ||
*County records but varies by county: | *County records but varies by county: | ||
:*Births to 1910; Deaths to 1965<Ref>[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Handout-BirthandDeathRecords.pdf Kentucky Birth and Death Records] handout by Kentucky Department of Archives and Libraries, updated 8/22/22. Accessed 22 February 2025</ref> | |||
:*Marriages to 1910<ref>[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Handout-MarriageRecords.pdf Kentucky Marriage Records] handout by Kentucky Department of Archives and Libraries, updated 8/22/22. Accessed 22 February 2025</ref> | |||
* Links to order forms: [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/birth.pdf Birth]; [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Marriage.pdf Marriage]; [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/death.pdf Death] | * Links to order forms: [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/birth.pdf Birth]; [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Marriage.pdf Marriage]; [https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/death.pdf Death] | ||
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*Marriages: each county clerk has the original records as filed in their county<ref>Spoke directly to Fulton County clerk, Naomi Jones, 270-236-2727. All clerks have the original records. They periodically are responsible to microfilm. They keep the originals. Per phone 3/12/2025.</ref> | *Marriages: each county clerk has the original records as filed in their county<ref>Spoke directly to Fulton County clerk, Naomi Jones, 270-236-2727. All clerks have the original records. They periodically are responsible to microfilm. They keep the originals. Per phone 3/12/2025.</ref> | ||
*Births and deaths: May or may not be at the county level. <ref>None of calls made in March, 2025 answered my question satisfactorily as to where the old original registers or papers are preserved. Called Hickman County (270 653-3901), called Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (859 252-2371), called Office of Vital Records (spoke to a clerk) and called Department of Libraries and Archives. That person did say that some counties sent their early records to them. Perhaps this can be cleared up in the future.</ref> | *Births and deaths: May or may not be at the county level. <ref>None of calls made in March, 2025 answered my question satisfactorily as to where the old original registers or papers are preserved. Called Hickman County (270 653-3901), called Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (859 252-2371), called Office of Vital Records (spoke to a clerk) and called Department of Libraries and Archives. That person did say that some counties sent their early records to them. Perhaps this can be cleared up in the future.</ref> | ||
:*If you know where the person was born, married, or died, you may contact the county clerk directly.<ref>[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Handout-MarriageRecords.pdf ''Kentucky Marriage Records''] handout by Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, updated 8/22/22. accessed 26 February, 2025</ref><br> | |||
:*[https://kaco.org/county-information/county-officials-directory/ ''County Officials Directory''] at Kentucky Association of Counties | |||
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''Marriages:''<br> | ''Marriages:''<br> | ||
*There was customarily high compliance with white marriages, due to the community's interest and to civil or church authorities performing the marriage | *There was customarily high compliance with white marriages, due to the community's interest and to civil or church authorities performing the marriage | ||
:*As late as 1980, the registrar of vital statistics estimated that 20% of all marriages recorded in Kentucky’s counties were not reported to the state.<ref>[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Handout-MarriageRecords.pdf ''Kentucky Marriage Records''] handout by Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, updated 8/22/22, access 25 February, 2025</ref> | |||
== Information in the Records == | == Information in the Records == | ||
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County marriage records may be the earliest and most complete vital records for Kentucky. Most counties began recording and retaining marriage records soon after each was organized. <br> | County marriage records may be the earliest and most complete vital records for Kentucky. Most counties began recording and retaining marriage records soon after each was organized. <br> | ||
:*Marriage records can include bonds, consents or permissions, licenses, certificates, ministers’ returns, and registers<ref>[https://kdla.ky.gov/Archives-and-Reference/Documents/Handout-MarriageRecords.pdf ''Kentucky Marriage Records''] Handout by Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, updated 8/22/22, accessed Februrary 25, 2025</ref><ref>See [[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] for an explanation of each type of marriage record and information each may contain.</ref> | |||
Notes:<br> | Notes:<br> | ||
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*[https://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html ''Vital Statistics Records''] at KYGemWeb for additional resources and information | *[https://www.kygenweb.net/vitals/index.html ''Vital Statistics Records''] at KYGemWeb for additional resources and information | ||
== | ==Strategies== | ||
'''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br> | '''Tips for Using Vital Records'''<br> | ||
*Certificate or record is not found: | *Certificate or record is not found: | ||
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