Where do I go to get a birth certificate in KY?

Where do I go to get a birth certificate in KY?

Birth and Death CertificatesGo to one of the Health Department’s county health centers to obtain a birth or death certificate application. Call the VitalChek Call Center at 1-to order a copy of the birth or death certificate by phone. Go to the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort to request a copy in person.

What are Vital Statistics definition?

Vital statistics is accumulated data gathered on live births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages and divorces. The most common way of collecting information on these events is through civil registration, an administrative system used by governments to record vital events which occur in their populations.

Does Social Security need a death certificate?

Apply for Survivors Benefits You should notify us immediately when a person dies. You should give the funeral home the deceased person’s Social Security number if you want them to make the report. If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-(TTY 1-.

What happens if I don’t register a death within 5 days?

A death should be registered within five days but registration can be delayed for another nine days if the registrar is told that a medical certificate has been issued. If the death has been reported to the coroner you cannot register it until the coroner’s investigations are finished.

Can you have a funeral before registering the death?

You must register the person’s death at a local register office within five days, except where the death has been referred to the coroner. You’ll need to take the medical certificate with you. After registering the death you’ll be given a death certificate, which means you can go ahead with the funeral.