Initial Cost per Certificate:

Birth:  $10 per certificate (non-refundable search fee)

Stillbirth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce:  $6 per certificate (non-refundable search fee)

Certificates can be obtained by the following methods:

Online and by Phone

Visit the VitalChek website or contact VitalChek by phone at (800) 241-8322. To fax orders, call toll free (866) 283-7477. VitalChek accepts all major credit cards including American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. VitalChek uses UPS for faster delivery. If a rush delivery is necessary, request delivery by UPS when placing your order. There is an additional fee charged by VitalChek for all orders. If UPS delivery is requested, additional fees apply.

In Person

The Office of Vital Statistics is located at 275 East Main Street in Frankfort. Visit our lobby and complete an application for a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday. For further information, please read the Business Procedures for Accepting Walk-In/Mail/Phone Orders.

Drop Box

The Office of Vital Statistics installed a drop box at the visitor entrance at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort for applications for certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Blank applications are provided on the drop box.