Clerical | Bullitt County Health Department

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In order for the father’s name to appear on your child’s birth certificate at the time of birth, a Paternity Acknowledgement Affidavit Form must be completed and signed by both parents at your local health department.

You will need to bring one form of current U.S. government issued ID for the parent and child.

Forms of Accepted ID

Parents

Driver’s License
State Photo ID
U.S. Passport
Military ID
Permanent Residence Card
Employment Authorization Card
Current School Photo ID

Child

Perinatal Hepatitis B Form
Infant’s Hospital Bracelet
Hospital Certificate of Birth
Discharge Paperwork

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Many Bullitt County Health Department files are open records (except patient records, in ACCORDANCE WITH HIPAA). If you would like a copy (.25¢ per page) or to view any of the open records within the health department, please complete this form and submit it in ONE of the following manners:

Fax: 502-543-2998
Mail to: 181 Lees Valley Road, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Hand Deliver to the Bullitt County Health Department

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Declaration of paternity (by appointment only)
Registration of births from home deliveries (by appointment only)
Provision of legal forms for funeral homes, nursing facilities, coroner’s office and hospitals
Application forms are available for certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Applications must be completed and sent to Frankfort with the appropriate fee (birth $10; death $6; marriage and divorce $6 after the year 1956); allow four weeks for delivery. PLEASE BE AWARE that actual birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates can NOT be obtained at our office. We only provide the applications. Official birth, death, and marriage certificates are provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Registrar of Vital Statistics, Frankfort, Ky.