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State Information for Kentucky
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Kentucky Notary Requirements and Information
Temporary Notary Procedures, COVID-19 Pandemic: State Governors have issued Executive Orders to establish Notary procedures for using audio-video communications to perform notarial acts for remotely located principal signers. CLICK HERE to see if your state is under such an order.
Kentucky Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
• be at least 18 years old;
• be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.;
• be a resident of the state of Kentucky OR have a place of employment in Kentucky, in the county in which applying;
• be able to read and write English; and
• not be disqualified under Kentucky Revised Statutes 423.395.
How to Apply to Become a Kentucky Notary
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of Kentucky Secretary of State: https://web.sos.ky.gov/notaries/NotaryPublic
Secretary of State
Term of Office
4 Year Term
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Not required.
Notary Bond Requirement
$1,000 Bond Required (4-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
• Not required for paper notarial acts performed by a Notary Public.
• Electronic and Online Notaries Public must record all electronic notarizations in one or more electronic journals. A recording (or link to storage location) of the audio-video communication session for every remote online notarization performed must also be created and retained.
Notary Seal Requirement
Not required, but statutory and rule requirements regarding the seal ("official stamp") apply if a traditional Notary, electronic Notary or Online Notary elects to use a seal.
Authorized Duties
• Oaths/affirmations;
• acknowledgments and proofs;
• verifications on oath or affirmation;
• witness or attest signatures;
• certify true copies of documents;
• certify depositions of witnesses;
• note protests.
• A Kentucky Notary may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the record. An Online Notary Public may notarize for a remotely located individual, using communication technology, and subject to requirements and limitations in statutes and any administrative rules.
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the Kentucky Secretary of State: http://web.sos.ky.gov/notaries/index
Contact Information for the State of Kentucky
State of Kentucky Notary Website
https://web.sos.ky.gov/notaries/Index
State of Kentucky Online Notary Search
http://web.sos.ky.gov/notaries/SearchNotaries
Phone Number
(502) 564-3490
Mailing Address
Office of the Secretary of State
Notary Branch
P.O. Box 821
700 Capital Ave, Suite 158
Frankfort, KY 40601
Apostille Certification Information
Phone Number
(502) 564-3490
Further Information
https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/businessrecords/Pages/Apostilles-and-Authentications.aspx
Information on this page is provided with the understanding that the user is solely responsible for his/her knowledge of notarial law, procedures and practices. The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. All information is subject to change without notice and therefore is provided “as is,” free of warranty of any kind. Last updated August 2020.
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