Lee County Marriage License Office
Marriage licensing in Lee County is handled by the Lee County Clerk, not by the Circuit Court Clerk. The county clerk listed for Lee County is Kim Noe / Kimberly A. Noe. The clerk's office is at 256 Main Street, Room 11, P.O. Box 556, Beattyville, KY 41311-0556. The phone number is 606-464-4115, the fax number is 606-464-4102, and the email listed by the Kentucky County Clerks Association is kimberlya.noe@ky.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:00, with Saturday and Sunday closed.
Kentucky's Office of Vital Statistics marriage and divorce page states that both parties must appear together at the county clerk's office to get a marriage license. The license is valid for 30 days from issuance, must be used in Kentucky, and the license fee is nonrefundable. The state guidance also says first and second cousins are not permitted to marry in Kentucky. For pre-June 1958 marriage records, the state directs users back to the county clerk in the county where the marriage license was issued, which makes the Lee County Clerk the local starting point for older Lee County marriage records.
Lee County Clerk
Clerk: Kim Noe / Kimberly A. Noe
256 Main Street, Room 11
P.O. Box 556
Beattyville, KY 41311-0556
606-464-4115
Fax: 606-464-4102
Email: kimberlya.noe@ky.gov
Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00
The Lee County Clerk directory screenshot shows the local clerk listing used for Lee County marriage records.
That directory is useful because marriage license users need the county clerk contact, while divorce users usually need the court clerk or state vital records office.
Apply for Lee County Marriage Records
A Lee County marriage license application is a local county clerk transaction. The state vital records office describes the statewide license rules, while the Lee County Clerk provides the local counter, contact channel, and office hours. Calling ahead is practical because official county and state sources did not provide a Lee-specific online marriage license scheduler or a local fee table.
- Contact the Lee County Clerk to confirm the current license fee, accepted payment method, and whether any local form must be completed before arrival.
- Both parties should appear together at the Lee County Clerk's office because the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics says both parties must appear to get the license.
- Bring the identity and personal-history information needed for the state marriage application, including full names, birth details, parent names, current status, and prior-marriage count.
- Review the 30-day validity rule before choosing a ceremony date. The license must be used in Kentucky within the state validity period.
- After the ceremony, make sure the completed license is returned as required so the Lee County marriage record can be kept by the proper clerk.
Note: A marriage license and a certified marriage certificate are not the same record, so choose the county clerk or state certificate process based on the needed document.
Lee County Marriage Form Fields
The Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics lists the information collected for a marriage license. These fields help the county clerk create the local marriage record and help later searchers identify the right certificate or older county entry. The application details are specific enough that a name-only search may not be enough when names have changed after marriage or divorce.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name and address | Yes | Collected for both parties on the Kentucky marriage license application. |
| Date of birth and age | Yes | Used to identify each party and confirm eligibility. |
| Place of birth | Yes | Requested for both parties. |
| Father's name | Yes | Part of the state-listed application data. |
| Mother's first and maiden name | Yes | Important for later certificate matching. |
| Current status | Yes | Options listed by state guidance include single, divorced, annulled, or widowed. |
| Number of previous marriages | Yes | Helps document prior marital history. |
| Occupation, race, relation, date of marriage | Yes | Listed by OVS as application information. |
Lee County Marriage Divorce Fees
Only some Lee County marriage and divorce fees are published in official county and state sources. The certified state certificate fee is documented by the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics and the VS-230 form. The Lee County marriage license fee is described by state guidance as nonrefundable, but no Lee-specific dollar amount for the local license was found in the official county or state sources.
| Item | Amount or Payment Note | Where to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Certified marriage certificate | $6 per certificate, nonrefundable search fee | Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics purchase options and VS-230 form |
| Certified divorce certificate | $6 per certificate, nonrefundable search fee | Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics purchase options and VS-230 form |
| Additional state certificate copies | $6 each | Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics |
| Lee County marriage license | Lee-specific fee not found in official county or state sources | Confirm with Lee County Clerk before applying |
| Divorce case copy or certified decree | Lee-specific copy fee not found in official county or state sources | Confirm with Lee County Circuit Court Clerk |
The Kentucky vital record purchase options page shows the state certificate ordering channels and fees for Lee County marriage and divorce certificates.
That state channel is for certified certificates, not for inspecting the full court divorce file or applying for a new Lee County marriage license.
Search Lee County Marriage Records
For Lee County marriage records before June 1958, the state directs users to the county clerk where the marriage license was issued. For Lee County, that means the Lee County Clerk in Beattyville. For June 1958 to present, certified marriage certificates are on file with the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. OVS says it cannot give information, run a genealogical search, or verify whether a certificate exists without a completed application and the required search fee.
Searchers should separate three needs. A license application or older local record is a county clerk issue. A state-certified certificate for legal proof is an OVS issue. A name-change or court order linked to a divorce belongs with court records. The certificate request should include the full name of the first party, full name of the second party, date of marriage, and Kentucky county where the license was issued. If Lee County was the license county, list Lee County on the state certificate form.
Important: OVS does not issue photocopies, faxed copies, non-certified copies, or electronic copies of marriage or divorce certificates.
Find Lee County Divorce Records
Divorce records in Lee County split between the court case file and the state certificate. Kentucky Circuit Court hears divorce matters, so the divorce decree and related court filings are requested through the Lee County Circuit Court Clerk if the decree was granted in Lee County. The clerk's office is on the second floor of the Lee County Courthouse, and the court clerk phone listed by KCOJ is 606-464-8400. KYeCourts may show public case information when the divorce case is indexed and not restricted.
A state-certified divorce certificate is different. OVS holds certified divorce certificates from June 1958 to present. For pre-June 1958 divorce records, OVS says to call the circuit court clerk in the county where the decree was granted. A court file can include filings, orders, and the decree, while a certificate confirms the event from the state vital records system. Sensitive family details, sealed filings, adoption-related material, or other restricted records may not be open for ordinary public inspection.
Lee County Certified Certificates
The VS-230 marriage/divorce certificate application is the official form for ordering Kentucky marriage and divorce certificates. It collects current and previous legal names for both parties, the county and date of marriage, the county and date of divorce, the requester's printed name, phone number, mailing address, signature, and the number of certificate copies requested.
| Ordering Channel | Details from Research | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| In person | OVS, 275 East Main Street, Frankfort; state guidance lists lobby hours and says same-day service is not guaranteed after 3:45. | When the requester can go to Frankfort. |
| Online | VitalChek is the authorized partner, with extra fees. | When remote card-based ordering is preferred. |
| Phone or fax order | VitalChek phone 800-241-8322; fax order phone 866-283-7477 per the purchase page. | When ordering without mailing the form first. |
| Vital Statistics, 275 East Main Street 1E-A, Frankfort, KY 40621; check or money order payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. | When time is less urgent. Research notes up to 30 working days by mail. | |
| Drop box | Visitor entrance at 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, with blank applications provided. | When dropping off in Frankfort without lobby processing. |
The Kentucky marriage and divorce certificate page identifies the state certificate coverage for Lee County events from June 1958 forward.
Use that state certificate route when the needed proof is a certified vital record rather than a local license file or a court divorce decree.