✓ Verified · June 1, 2026📄 Death Certificate
Getting a Death Certificate in Henderson County, KY
The Henderson County Clerk's office provides certified copies of death records on file with the county. Death certificates are commonly needed for estate settlement, life insurance claims, and property transfers. Here's exactly what to bring.
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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 Death Certificate Request Form
🪪Valid government-issued photo ID
💵$5.00 per certified copy
💵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
Death Certificate Request Form
This is a request form — not the death certificate itself. Download it, fill it out at home, and bring the completed form with you to save time at the counter.
What you'll need to fill in:
Full name of the deceased
Date of death
County where death occurred
Your relationship to the deceased
Your name and contact information
Reason for the request
🗂️Step-by-Step Process
1
Download and fill out the request form
Get the Death Certificate Request Form and complete it at home.
2
Go to the clerk's office
Bring your form and photo ID to Suite 206 at the Henderson County Courthouse.
3
Pay and receive your copy
Pay $5.00 per certified copy.
🌐 Online Alternative
Kentucky death records can also be ordered online through VitalChek.
Order Online via VitalChek →⚠️Important Notes
ℹ️This is a copy of a death record on file with the county. For Kentucky statewide records, contact the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
ℹ️Death certificates are commonly needed for estate settlement, life insurance claims, and property transfers.
ℹ️You can also request by mail using the Copy Request Form.
ℹ️Immediate family members and legal representatives typically have the right to request death certificates.
Take this page with you — print it or save it to your phone before you go.