The Research Room will be closed to the public the following days in November:
November 5th - Election Day
November 11th - Veterans Day
November 12th - Staff Development Day
November 28th and 29th - Thanksgiving Holiday
Questions for the Research Room? Contact us at 502-564-1770 or email at
kdla.archives@ky.gov.
Submit your request for records from the collections of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) online using this form.
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to
Order Records
- If you experience any issues with the form consult these instructions for clarification:
Online Ordering Instructions
- Consult our Records Inventory for the availability of KDLA records when considering placing an order with us:
County Records Inventory
- Refer to our Research Guides to learn more about KDLA holdings of specific record types or subjects:
Research Guides
Records Request Forms
If you prefer to not use a credit card for the research fee, you can fill out one of the request forms below and mail it, along with a check, to:
Archives Research Room
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
P.O. Box 537
300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY 40602
Your request will be handled in the order of its receipt. Please allow 4-6 weeks for a response.
Check or money order should be payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. Do not send cash.
Birth Record Request
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For birth records after 1911, please contact the
Office of Vital Statistics at (502) 564-4212.
- (CLICK HERE for a list of birth records for 1852-1910 available at the Archives, by county.)
- (CLICK HERE for a list of birth records for 1852-1910 available at the Archives, by city.)
Census Record Request
Civil Case File Record Request
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CLICK HERE for a list of dates of civil and criminal case files available at the Archives, by county.)
Court of Appeals Record Request
Criminal Case File Record Request
- (CLICK HERE for a list of dates of civil and criminal case files available at the Archives, by county.)
Death Record Request
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For death records after 1966, please contact the
Office of Vital Statistics at (502) 564-4212.
- (CLICK HERE for a list of death records for 1852-1910 available at the Archives, by county.)
- (CLICK HERE for a list of death records for 1852-1910 available at the Archives, by city.)
Deed Record Request
Divorce Record Request
- (CLICK HERE for a list of dates of civil and criminal case files available at the Archives, by county.)
Marriage Record Request
Military Record Request
Name Change Record Request
Naturalization Record Request
Probate/Will Record Request
Tax Record Request
Fees
Click here to see the full list of our fees
Billing (In-State Patrons)
In-state customers must submit a $20.00 non-refundable search and copy fee with each research request.
Check or money order should be payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. Do not send cash.
Billing (Out-of-State Patrons)
Out-of-state customers must submit a $25.00 non-refundable research fee with each research request. Staff will not undertake any research unless this fee is pre-paid.
Check or money order should be payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. Do not send cash.
PLEASE NOTE: Additional copy charges (20¢ per additional scanned page and 25¢ per photocopy or printed page), as well as postage charges, will be applied to requests that require the reproduction of extensive records consisting of more than 30 photocopies or scans. Please allow 4-6 weeks for a response. Please be aware that due to closures for renovations and current staff shortages, our response time is more delayed than normal. Please allow 8-10 weeks for a response at this time.