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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: | ||
*'''1852-1910''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1222 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953]. Includes index and images. | *'''1852-1910''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1222 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953]. ($) Includes index and images. | ||
*'''1852–1914''' ''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. <ref>Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. ({{FHL|40960|item|disp=FHL film 1533971-1533979}}</ref>The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | *'''1852–1914''' ''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. <ref>Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. ({{FHL|40960|item|disp=FHL film 1533971-1533979}}</ref>The records are arranged alphabetically by county. | ||
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*'''1874–1910''' ''Kentucky Vital Records''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. ({{FHL|342402|item|disp=FHL film 174932-43}}</ref>This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | *'''1874–1910''' ''Kentucky Vital Records''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. ({{FHL|342402|item|disp=FHL film 174932-43}}</ref>This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910. | ||
*'''1852–1878''' The Kentucky Historical Society has an incomplete index to the 1852-1878 records. This index is printed in ''The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society ''{{FHL|44086|item|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2k}} in volumes 38-41 and 43-63. To find a descripton of the time periods and | *'''1852–1878''' The Kentucky Historical Society has an incomplete index to the 1852-1878 records. This index is printed in ''The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society ''{{FHL|44086|item|disp=FHL Book 976.9 B2k}} in volumes 38-41 and 43-63. To find a descripton of the time periods and records covered by this index consult [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]. | ||
*'''1852–1910''' [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth Records 1852-1910] ($) Ancestry has indexed records with images. | *'''1852–1910''' [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth Records 1852-1910] ($) Ancestry has indexed records with images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1213 Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910] at Ancestry.com ($) | |||
*'''1852-1910''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1213 Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910] at Ancestry.com ($) | |||
'''Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present''' | '''Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present''' | ||
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*'''1911–1995''' Birth Index <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. ({{FHL|740438|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118873, first of 1038 fiche}} </ref>The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name. | *'''1911–1995''' Birth Index <ref>Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. ({{FHL|740438|item|disp=FHL fiche 6118873, first of 1038 fiche}} </ref>The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name. | ||
*'''1911-1953''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1222 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953]. Includes index and images. | *'''1911-1953''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1222 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953]. Includes index and images. | ||
*'''1911–1992''' | *'''1911–1992''' [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ Kentucky Death Index for 1911-1986] and [http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/ 1987-1992]. Indexes to selected Kentucky vital records from data acquired from Kentucky's state Office of Vital Statistics | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8788 Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999] at Ancestry.com ($) | *'''1911-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8788 Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
Application forms and instructions for birth, death, and marriage certificates can be acquired from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/ Office of Vital Statistics]. | Application forms and instructions for birth, death, and marriage certificates can be acquired from the [http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/ Office of Vital Statistics]. | ||
Kentucky death certificates are also on microfilm at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, beginning with 1911. Another resource for researching Kentucky birth and death indexes from 1911 to 1988 can be found at the Kentucky Room of the Lexington Central Public Library, the Louisville Free Public Library, the Kenton County Public Library, and many other libraries across Kentucky. See [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries]] for their addresses. The Kentucky Room contains 130 bound volumes of birth and death indexes for 1911 to 1969 which were created by the Office of Vital Statistics. Microfiche is available for 1911 to 1988 (only to 1986 for deaths). The births are indexed by name of the child and name of the mother.''' | Kentucky death certificates are also on microfilm at the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, beginning with 1911. Another resource for researching Kentucky birth and death indexes from 1911 to 1988 can be found at the Kentucky Room of the Lexington Central Public Library, the Louisville Free Public Library, the Kenton County Public Library, and many other libraries across Kentucky. See [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries]] for their addresses. The Kentucky Room contains 130 bound volumes of birth and death indexes for 1911 to 1969 which were created by the Office of Vital Statistics. Microfiche is available for 1911 to 1988 (only to 1986 for deaths). The births are indexed by name of the child and name of the mother.''' | ||
Additonal copies of Kentucky vital records indexes: | Additonal copies of Kentucky vital records indexes: | ||
*'''1911–1953''' [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1911-1953] index with images. | *'''1911–1953''' [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=20&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1911-1953] index with images. ($) | ||
*'''1911–1999 | *'''1911–1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8788 Kentucky Birth Index 1911-1999]($)<br><br> | ||
'''Birth and Death Records Kept by Cities before 1911''' | '''Birth and Death Records Kept by Cities before 1911''' | ||
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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> | <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> | ||
Click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KY_FRB.html here] | Click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KY_FRB.html here] to see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kentucky county birth records. To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Kentucky county death records, click [http://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/FR/KY_FRD.html here]. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||