The office of vital statistics collects preserves and protects certificates for all births deaths marriages divorce and stillbirths and issues certified copies the branch records and provides for each person born in kentucky a means of establishing legal identity age parentage and nationality. The office of vital statistics ovs collects preserves and protects certificates for all births deaths marriages divorces and stillbirths and issues certified copies the office of vital statistics records and provides for each person born in kentucky a means of establishing legal identity age parentage and nationality. The office of vital statistics ovs has on file birth records of persons born in kentucky from 1911 to present day ovs does not have records of birth prior to 1911 except delayed records of birth established by affidavits and documentary evidence main content. Office of vital statistics department for public health cabinet for health and family services 275 east main street 1e a frankfort ky 40621 remarks state office has records since january 1911 personal check or money order should be made payable to kentucky state treasurer to verify current fees the telephone number is 502 564 4212