| Kentucky State Information
Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in Kentucky. |
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| Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check | Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200 |
| Secretary of State | The fee for an apostille or authentication is $5.00 per document. A check can be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer.The County Clerk must certify the notary public’s signature before the document can be apostilled or authenticated
Kentucky Secretary of State website: http://sos.ky.gov/adminservices/apostilles.htm One can send documents to be apostilled or certified to the Office of the Secretary of State Apostilles Branch, 700 Capital Avenue, Suite 156, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Phone number is (502) 564-7330 and the fax number is (502) 564-4075. They are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. |
| Vital Records and Health Services | To order KY birth, marriage/divorce certificates: http://chfs.ky.gov/forms/default.htm
Office of Vital Statistics |
| State Police Check | Kentucky Court of Justice |
| USCIS Office | Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Customhouse 601 West Broadway, Suite 390 Louisville, KY 40202 Email: louadoption@dhs.gov Fingerprint offices: USCIS Application Support Center USCIS Application Support Center USCIS Application Support Center * The above offices serve all of the state of Kentucky |
| Home Study providers | Please contact your adoption consultant for a list of home study providers. |
| Medical Clinics | University of Kentucky International Adoption Clinic 2nd Floor, Wing D 740 South Limestone Lexington, KY 40536 (800) 333-8874International Adoption Center-Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (513) 636-2877or (800) 344-2462, extension 62877, then option 2 for pre-adoption assistance or option 3 for post-adoption assistance; Kentucky Children’s Hospital – Lexington, KY (859) 257-1000 |
| Childhood Centers and Programs
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First Steps, Kentucky Early Intervention 1-800-442-0087 |
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