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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''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 Family History Library films, beginning with 1533971.) The records are arranged alphabetically by county.  
''Kentucky Vital Records: 1852–1914''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Division of Archives and Records, 1975. (On 8 FHL films, beginning with 1533971.) The records are arranged alphabetically by county.  


''Kentucky Vital Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 Family History Library films, beginning with 174932.) This includes Kentucky Births 1874-1878, 1907–1910; Marriages 1874–1878, 1906–1914; Deaths 1874–1876, 1905–1910.  
''Kentucky Vital Records''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958. (On 11 FHL films, beginning with 174932.) 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''. [N.p.], 1949–1950. (Family History Library film 873777.) 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''. [N.p.], 1949–1950. (FHL book 976.9 V23di; film 873777.) These records are arranged by year and list the name of the deceased and the page number in the original records.  


=== Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present  ===
=== Birth and Death Records, 1911–Present  ===
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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:  


Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 1038 Family History Library fiche, beginning with 6118873.) The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name.  
Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 1038 FHL fiche, beginning with 6118873.) The index lists the child’s name, birth date and county, and mother’s maiden name.  


Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 188 Family History Library fiche, beginning with 6118879.) 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. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Index, 1911–1995''. [Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics], 1997. (On 188 FHL fiche, beginning with 6118879.) 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. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. (On 357 Family History Library films, beginning with 1904664.) The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuous for each year.  
Kentucky. Office of Vital Statistics. ''Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911–1947''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1993–1998. (On 357 FHL films, beginning with 1904664.) The death certificates are arranged by year, by month, and then alphabetically by county. The certificate numbers are continuous for each year.  


For copies of records kept since 1911, write to:  
For copies of records kept since 1911, write to:  
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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.  


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 films, beginning with 209687.) The birth indexes are on films 209687–8. The death indexes are on films 209694–9.  
Louisville (Kentucky). ''Registrar. Births and Index, 1898–1910; Deaths and Index, 1866–1910''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (On 23 FHL films, beginning with 209687.) The birth indexes are on films 209687–8. The death indexes are on films 209694–9.  


=== Marriage Records  ===
=== Marriage Records  ===
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Many published marriage records that are available include:  
Many published marriage records that are available include:  


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;fiche 6049306.) An index is included with this record.  
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. (FHL book 976.9 D2a 1969; fiche 6049306.) An index is included with this record.  


Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1966, 1940. (Family History Library&nbsp;film 1320550 item11 [1966 edition].) This record includes marriage notices from Lexington newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society.  
Clift, Garrett Glenn. ''Kentucky Marriages, 1797–1865''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1966, 1940. (FHL book 976.9 V28cg; film 1320550 item11[1966 edition].) This record includes marriage notices from Lexington newspapers reprinted in The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society.  


''Kentucky Marriage Records'', from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1983.&nbsp; An index is included with this record.  
''Kentucky Marriage Records'', from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub., 1983. (FHL book 976.9 V2km.) An index is included with this record.  


''Kentucky Marriages, Early to 1800: A Research Too''l. Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1990. The names are arranged in alphabetical order.  
''Kentucky Marriages, Early to 1800: A Research Too''l. Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing, 1990. (FHL book 976.9 V28k.) The names are arranged in alphabetical order.  


''Marriage Records''. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (Family History Library&nbsp;compact disc no. 9 part 2.) 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''. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1994. (FHL compact disc no. 9 part 2.) 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).  


''Kentucky, 1851–1900''. Liahona Research (Orem, Utah), 1998. (Family History Library compact disc no.9 part 233 [on 4 discs].) This does not circulate to Family History Centers. These are images of the original records. It contains approximately 318,000 names. It is also indexed in FamilyFinder Index and Viewer (see the "[[Kentucky Census|Census]]" section).  
''Kentucky, 1851–1900''. Liahona Research (Orem, Utah), 1998. (FHL compact disc no.9 part 233 [on 4 discs].) This does not circulate to Family History Centers. These are images of the original records. It contains approximately 318,000 names. It is also indexed in FamilyFinder Index and Viewer (see the "[[Kentucky Census|Census]]" section).  


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.  


Office of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1997. (Family History Library <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1217450478951_616"></span>fiche 6118875–6 [set of 173].) This record has separate bride and groom indexes.  
Office of Vital Statistics. ''Marriage Indexes, 1973–1995''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, 1997. (FHL fiche 6118875–6 [set of 173].) This record has separate bride and groom indexes.  


=== Guide to Vital Records  ===
=== Guide to Vital Records  ===
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You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in:  
You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in:  


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.&nbsp;This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded.  
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. (FHL book 976.9 V23dj 1988.) This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded.  


See the "Vital Records" section of the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline]for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section.  
See the "Vital Records" section of the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline]for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section.  
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