Disclaimer:  - These letters are to be used at your own risk – we are not held  responsibility of the use of these letters.

******The State of Kentucky keeps a log of who ordered  birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates for at least 6 months.***** These are public record when purchased for a price
 

Request for non-id (background info)  - this is available at age 18 (for the adoptee)   but now takes the approved petition above to be sent with this letter   Here is a sample form that the state wants you to use    click here

Dear Agency,

Would like to request under KRS 199.572 the release of non identifying

Information regarding my adoption.  

Name:  (this is your adopted name)

Father: (this is your adopted father’s name)

Mother: (this is your adopted mother’s maiden name)

Date of Birth:

Residence at Time of Adoption:

 

I have enclosed two types of identification (copy your driver’s license and
your social security card – or another type of id.

 

Please include any and all information that you can regarding the
birth family, age, date of birth, religion, family history, medical, siblings,
education, hobbies, profession, etc.  

If there is a charge for this, I request that it be waived under the
Kentucky State Statute  

Your understanding and promptness is greatly appreciated.  

Sincerely,

 

Adoptee,
Address,
City state zip
Phone
Email

 Request for Birth Certificate:

 

These can be ordered direct from the state thru the internet    (this would be the new version)

 

Office of Vital Statistics
Birth Records
275 E Main St
Frankfort, Ky 40601

 

Please send me a copy of the long form for the following certificate for family
records,  (do not want the new computerized version)I

 

Name:

Date of Birth:

County of Birth

Father’s Name:

Mother’s Maiden Name:  

Enclosed is $10 for this request,

 

Sincerely,

 

Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone
Email

 

 

Request for Original Certificate

Not a guarantee – but can be tried

 

Vital Statics  
Birth Records  
275 E Main Street  
Frankfort, Ky 40601

 

I find it necessary in order to settle legal matters
that I need the following certificate:

 

Name (birth name)

Date of Birth , place of  actual birth

Parents: (give names of birth parent, if don’t know both, just give b/mother)

 

Enclosed is $10 to cover this charge. Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sign with Birth Name
Address
City,state,zip

   

Hospital Records   (for adoptees)

 

Hospital
Medical Records/Patient Records
Address
City, State, Zip

 

Dear Medical Records Administrator

 

I need to request the follow from your patient files and or microfiche

 

Regarding the birth of: (name at birth)

Date of delivery (date of birth)

 

Please provide copies of admission, delivery, nursery and discharge records.

 

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated,  If there is a charge for this service,

Please include it with the records.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Name (name as you are requesting)
Address,
City, state, zip

 

 

Request from the court for petition

 

Circuit Court
Address
City, State, Zip

 

 

Dear Circuit Court Clerk,

 

I would like to request a needed copy of my adoptions records – which is the adoption petition

And the adoption decree.   The adoption went thru this county circuit court.

 

Name:
Parents:
Date of Birth
Year of adoption

 

I have enclosed a self addressed envelope for your return of these records.  If there is a charge for

These copies, please include it with the records and I will remit prompt payment.

 

Sincerely,

 

Name (adopted name)
Address
City, State, Zip

 

 

Marriage Records

 

County Clerk (of county where marriage occurred)
Address
City, state, zip

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Would you please check your marriage records and forward a copy of the

Marriage Application for the following – this is needed for family records.

 

Bride:

Husband:

Date of Marriage: (give date of Year or range of years)  

Enclosed is a self addressed envelope,  If there is a charge

For this copy, please send an invoice and we will remit
payment promptly.

 Sincerely

Name
Address
City, State, Zip

 

 

 

 

Request for Divorce Records

Circuit Court Clerk (where divorce was granted)
Address
City, State, Zip

To Whom it May Concern:

 

Please send a copy of the full record of the following divorce

 

Wife:
Husband:
Date of Marriage (if known)
Date of Divorce (or approximate time frame)

Enclosed is a self addressed envelope,  if there is a charge for these

Records, please advise and payment will be remitted promptly

Your consideration is greatly appreciated

 

Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone

 

 

 

Request for Death Records

Office of Vital Statistics
Death Records
75 E Main St
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Attn: Death Records Department

 

Please forward a copy of the following death certificate:

 

Deceased:
Date of Death:
County of Death:  

Enclosed is payment of $8.00    and a self
addressed envelope.

 Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 

Name
Address
City, state, zip