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Kentucky certified death certificate application

Official owner Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics

Request a certified record of a Kentucky death since1911 for identity, estate or benefit documentation needs.

What problem this helps solve

Request a certified record of a Kentucky death since1911 for identity, estate or benefit documentation needs.

Who completes it: Requestor with required event and return-address information.

What this does not prove

Official instructions and the person's notice control; an application is not an eligibility or approval decision.

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Read named official sources on2026-09-30. No account, submission, provider contact or acceptance test performed.

Last checked Sep 30, 2026. A working link does not establish the current edition, suitability, agency acceptance, or service availability.

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Stage and purpose
Obtain certified Kentucky death record
Who completes it
Requestor with required event and return-address information.
Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Application mode
Print and mail; In person; Drop box; Authorized partner

2. Prepare before starting

  • Provide full death name/date/place and requester relationship/contact details.

Documents named by the source

  • Event details and requester contact/address; payment when required.
Fees and fee waivers
$6 nonrefundable per copy/search; partner processing/shipping extra UNKNOWN.
Account
No account stated for mail/in-person; partner account UNKNOWN.
Appointment
UNKNOWN — confirm visiting instructions.
Signature
Requestor signs the application.
Third-party certification or assessment
Unknown — confirm any certification, referral, or assessment with the official owner.

3. Follow official submission instructions

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  • Mail application/check or money order to OVS
  • OVS in person or drop box
  • Authorized VitalChek ordering with extra fees

4. Get help or an accommodation

Languages: English application read; Spanish versions linked in official form directory.

Accessibility: External source conformance was not evaluated; request agency assistance for an inaccessible process.

5. Know the supported next step

  • Keep order/payment evidence; contact OVS if record details or delivery uncertain.

Restrictions and unresolved details

  • Kentucky OVS covers Kentucky events since1911.
  • A record search may not find a certificate and fee is nonrefundable.

Official instructions and the person's notice control; an application is not an eligibility or approval decision.

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PDF with fillable fields. Checked 2026-10-05. Signature support and agency acceptance still need confirmation.

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Official title
Kentucky certified death certificate application
Form number
VS-31
Program
Kentucky vital records
Jurisdiction
Kentucky
Revision / edition
Dec 20, 2023
Who completes it
Requestor with required event and return-address information.
Signature
Requestor signs the application.
Submission methods
Mail application/check or money order to OVS, OVS in person or drop box, Authorized VitalChek ordering with extra fees
Supporting documents
  • • Event details and requester contact/address; payment when required.
Languages
English application read; Spanish versions linked in official form directory.
Accessibility
External source conformance was not evaluated; request agency assistance for an inaccessible process.

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