Death-certificate fee in Kentucky: $6 per certified copy
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Vital Statistics sets the fee and process below. Confirm current details on the office page before you order.
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Fee per certified copy
$6
The Kentucky vital-records office charges $6 for the first certified copy.
Standard processing time
30-35 days
Standard requests typically take 30-35 days. In-person orders are often faster than mail.
Ask the office whether an expedited option is available.
Copies typically needed
Each institution that handles the estate usually wants its own certified copy. The most common are:
- Bank & financial accounts
- Life-insurance death-benefit claim
- Probate court estate filing
- Pension, retirement & brokerage accounts
How to order
$6 per certified copy, same for additional copies. Online via VitalChek. Checks payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. Fee from official chfs.ky.gov source via search.
Visit Kentucky Vital RecordsThis links to the official Kentucky office — not an aggregator or paid service.
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