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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&amp;gt;)</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&amp;amp;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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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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You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in: | You can learn more about Kentucky vital records in: | ||
*''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910'' <ref>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|title|728826}} <ref> This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded. | *''A Guide to Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1852–1910'' <ref>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|title|728826}} 976.9 V23dj 1988].)</ref> This book shows the birth, marriage, and death records available for each county and the years they were recorded. | ||
See [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section. | See [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] for more detailed information on the value and content of vital records. For divorce records, see the "[[Kentucky Divorce Records|Divorce Records]]" section. | ||