Notary Public Appointment (KRS 423.010)
Notary Public commissions are valid for four (4) years. The following requirements must be met:
- Applicant must be eighteen years or older
- Resident of county or work in the county
- Good moral character
- Capable of discharging duties imposed by law
- Cannot be a convicted felon
- Applicant must complete
application for Appointment to the Office of Notary Public Form. This form is
available on the Secretary of State website.
​​If approved, the applicant will be notified that a
"Certificate of Appointment" has been sent to the applicant's County
Clerk.
- T​he applicant must come to the County Clerk's Office to take the
oath of office and post bond. The bond must be in the amount $1000 and shall be
issued by a surety of other entity licensed and authorized to do business in
the state.
Recording fee:
$19.00
Per KRS 423.360 and
423.370 when notarizing a document the notary must include their printed name,
jurisdiction, notary commission ID and commission expiration date.
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