Search Kentucky Death Records

Kentucky Death Records 1911-2007 may include:

• Name
• Death date
• Death place
• Birth date

Other death records depending on time period and locality provide more extensive information:

• Occupations
• Causes of death
• Ages at death
• Spouses
• Social security numbers

Duncan L Hines, Death Record, 1971

How to use Kentucky Death Records

Our ancestors may not have as mobile 100 years ago as today, although many people relocate from the town they were born or where they last lived in a census record. Findmypast.com's online death records index is especially useful for ancestors that predated the social security program or failed to file for benefits.

Accurate death records will also give clues on where to look for next of kin, including the deceased's spouse, children or siblings.

What if spelling of relative's name changes?

For many reasons records may differ: the spelling of names change or naturalization dates vary. You can bypass these road blocks with death certificate searches on findmypast.com, which are more often accurate due to the release of the information close to the event. Using online death records will help ensure that the spelling of a family member’s name are correct, even when other records differ.

Pro tip:

Our site can also search on name variants. This means if the spelling of a name has changed over

time, or the name was incorrectly transcribed ( happens more often than you would think), the name variants option will improve chances for better results. Then use the options in the left hand navigation (limit by year, region, type of record) to narrow your search results dramatically.

Notes

This index was prepared by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, and includes records from 1911 to 2007. Original copies of birth records found in this index can be obtained from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives at 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601.