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Application for a Certified Copy of Marriage/Divorce Certificate (VS-230)

Official state formForm VS-230Free downloadLast verified November 5, 2026

The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics application to order a certified copy of a Kentucky marriage certificate by mail.

Who can use this form

  • The form does not list who may order; the office may ask for ID or other documents to confirm eligibility
  • Kentucky marriages from June 1958 to present
  • For marriages before June 1958, contact the county clerk in the county where the license was issued
  • The office issues certified copies only, not photocopies or non-certified copies

What to send with it

  • This application, sections 1 to 14 filled in and signed
  • A check or money order for $6 per copy in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to Kentucky State Treasurer (no cash)
  • Your return address on the envelope and on the form

Where to send it

Mail to
Office of Vital Statistics 275 East Main Street, 1E-A Frankfort, KY 40621
State fee
$6 per certified copy. Non-refundable search fee, kept if no record is found.
Typical processing
Up to 30 working days from the date payment is posted
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Application for a Certified Copy of Marriage/Divorce Certificate (VS-230)