✓ Verified · June 1, 2026👶 Birth Certificate
Getting a Birth Certificate in Henderson County, KY
The Henderson County Clerk's office provides certified copies of birth records on file with the county. Download the request form, fill it out at home, and bring it in with your ID. Here's exactly what you need.
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Cost Per Copy
$5.00
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ID Required
Yes
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Appointment
Walk-in
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Online Option
VitalChek
✅What to Bring
📄Completed Birth Certificate Request Form
🪪Valid government-issued photo ID
💵$5.00 for each certified copy requested
💵Cost & Payment Methods
$5per certified copy
Certified copy fee
$5.00Each additional page after 3rd
$0.50/pageCash
Check
American Express
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
Discover
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
Mastercard
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
Visa
⚠️ Debit only — Visa credit cards NOT accepted. Convenience fee applies.
📄Your Form
Birth Certificate Request Form
This is a request form — not the certificate itself. Download it, fill it out at home, and bring the completed form with you. This saves time at the counter.
What you'll need to fill in:
Full name of the person on the birth certificate
Date of birth
Place of birth (county)
Your relationship to the person named
Your name and contact information
Reason for the request
🗂️Step-by-Step Process
1
Download and fill out the request form
Get the Birth Certificate Request Form and fill it out at home before you go.
2
Go to the clerk's office
Bring your completed form and valid photo ID to Suite 206 at the Henderson County Courthouse.
3
Pay and receive your copy
Pay $5.00 per certified copy. You will receive your copy at the office.
🌐 Online Alternative
Kentucky vital records can also be ordered online through VitalChek.
Order Online via VitalChek →⚠️Important Notes
ℹ️This is a request for a COPY of a birth certificate on file with the county — not an original birth certificate.
ℹ️Original birth certificates for Kentucky residents are issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Visit chfs.ky.gov for original records.
ℹ️Only certain people have the right to request a birth certificate — typically the person named, their parents, or legal guardians.
ℹ️You can also request by mail using the Copy Request Form.
Take this page with you — print it or save it to your phone before you go.