KRS 213.131: Inspection of records -- Public records.

(1) To protect the integrity of vital records, to insure their proper use, and to insure the

efficient and proper administration of the system of vital statistics, it shall be

unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose information

contained in vital records or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any record

except as authorized by this chapter, by regulation, or by order of a court of

competent jurisdiction. Administrative regulations adopted by the cabinet shall

provide for adequate s tandards of security and confidentiality of vital records and

shall conform to subsection (4) of this section.

(2) The state registrar shall prepare annually an alphabetical list of all persons

registered as born in the preceding year. The list shall show the person's name, the

mother's maiden name, and the date and county of birth. This list shall be an open

record subject to inspection by the public upon request.

(3) The state registrar shall prepare annually an alphabetical list of all persons

registered who die in the Commonwealth. This list shall show the name of the

deceased and the date and county of death and shall be an open record subject to

inspection by the public upon request.

(4) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may authorize by regul ation the

disclosure of information contained in vital records for research and official

administrative purposes, if:

(a) All information identifying persons named on the certificate is withheld or

removed;

(b) The information is requested by a federal, st ate, county, or municipal agency

of government which needs the data or information in the conduct of official

duties; or

(c) The cabinet has prepared, in writing, a statement of the conditions under

which the data or records will be used and received an ag reement signed by a

responsible agent of the research organization agreeing to meet with and

conform to the conditions.

(5) If one hundred (100) years have elapsed after the date of birth, or fifty (50) years

have elapsed after the date of death, the records of these events in the custody of the

state registrar shall become public records and information shall be made available

in accordance with regulations which shall provide for continued safekeeping of the

records.