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Where to mail your certificate application in Kentucky

Mail your completed Kentucky certificate application to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $10 for a birth certificate; $6 for a death or marriage certificate. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates

Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street 1E-A
Frankfort, KY  40621

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Kentucky.

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Office of Vital StatisticsDepartment for Public Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services275 East Main Street 1E-AFrankfort, KY 40621

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Key facts

  • Kentucky's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Kentucky — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • $10 for a birth certificate; $6 for a death or marriage certificate.
  • Check or money order payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer."
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
  • PostPal prints your completed application and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics the next business day — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in Kentucky

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Kentucky, Office of Vital Statistics is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from Kentucky's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Attach a copy of the ID the form asks for. Include your payment: Check or money order payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer."

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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    Upload your completed application to PostPal with this address prefilled. We print it, add it to a sealed envelope, and deposit it with USPS within one business day for $5 — postage included.

Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Kentucky?

Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621. $10 for a birth certificate; $6 for a death or marriage certificate.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. Kentucky accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Office of Vital Statistics. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, and payment: Check or money order payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer."

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Does this office handle all Kentucky marriage certificates?

State marriage records only go back to June 1958 — for earlier marriages, contact the Clerk of County Court where the license was issued.

Can PostPal mail my Kentucky vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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