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VitalChek is your direct connection to:

  • Order certified copies of Kentucky death certificates (with government seal) for your immediate family from Kentucky Vital Records.
  • Obtain information and instructions for ordering death certificates from Kentucky Vital Records.

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Simple. We make it easy to access records from over 300 agencies with easy to follow instructions. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.

Fast. We get your vital records to you as fast as possible usually in less than a week. Many affiliated agencies even offer next-day or second-day service.

Secure. Your entire online transaction is fully encrypted and firewall-protected. Only authorized government agencies will be handling your certificate and processing your request. With our express courier service, we even help you ShipSafe. ShipSmart.™

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What you should know

  1. Order A Birth Certificate

    Have the following on hand before you begin your order:

    • The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) in which the birth took place.
    • The certificate holder's name as it appears on the birth certificate. If adopted, please enter your adoptive information.
    • The month, day and year of the birth (and in some cases, the name of the hospital).
    • The legal name of the parents identified on the birth certificate (including the mother's maiden name before marriage).
    • Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
    • Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.

    Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the birth certificate holder's immediate family to receive the record.

  2. Have the following on hand before you begin your order:

    • The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) in which the event occurred. In some cases, the funeral home name is also required.
    • The deceased holder's name as it appears on the death certificate. Some agencies may also require the name of the spouse or parents of the deceased.
    • The month, day and year of the event. In some cases, the social security number of the deceased is also required.
    • Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
    • Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.

    Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the deceased person's immediate family to receive the record.

  3. Order A Marriage Certificate

    Have the following on hand before you begin your order:

    • The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) where the marriage license was purchased.
    • The names of the bride and groom as they appear on the marriage license.
    • The month, day and year of the event.
    • Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
    • Your method of payment - We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.

    Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the bride or groom's immediate family to receive the record.

  4. Order A Divorce Certificate

    Have the following on hand before you begin your order:

    • The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) where the divorce was granted.
    • The names of the parties involved as they appear on the divorce decree.
    • The month, day and year of the event.
    • Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
    • Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.

    Note: This is a divorce certificate, not a divorce decree. To obtain a copy of the divorce decree, please contact the County Clerk's Office in the county where the divorce was granted.

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Because we are an officially authorized service agent of many state and local governments nationwide, you can feel assured that your information is safe with VitalChek. Each payment transaction is guaranteed via WebTrust Certification, Entrust's 256-bit encryption SSL certificate. The encryption practices used by our service meet the federally mandated standards as set by the U.S. Department of Commerce for the transmission and storage of confidential data. For added protection against identity theft, you can even select to ShipSafe and ShipSmart™ with our express courier options.

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