Become a Kentucky Notary Public
Kentucky Notary Commission Overview
The step-by-step process for becoming a notary public in the state of Kentucky is detailed below. Once you are ready to shop for supplies, simply visit our store. As a national provider of notary supplies, notary bonds, insurance, and training, Notary.net has pretty much everything you need to become a Kentucky notary public.
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Kentucky Notary Supplies Package
This package includes everything you need to become a Kentucky notary: a 4-year $1,000 Kentucky notary bond, a self-inking Kentucky notary stamp, and a notary journal.
How to Become a Notary Public in Kentucky
Step-by-Step InstructionsHow to Become a Kentucky Notary Public
1. Complete the Online Kentucky Notary Training Course (not required)
2. To obtain an application go the web site and click on notary public state at large application and download the form.
3. Fill out the application.
4. Application must be signed by a circuit judge, circuit clerk, county judge/executive, county clerk, justice of the peace (magistrate) or member of the General Assembly of the county of residence of the applicant, if a Kentucky resident. Nonresidents may choose the county of application.
5. After the application has been filed with and approved by the Secretary of State, you will receive a Notice of Appointment.
6. Attached to the Notice of Appointment will be a printed Oath of Office. You must take the Oath of Office within thirty (30) days after you receive your Notice of Appointment. After the oath has been administered, the written Oath of Office must be returned to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) days from the date of your Notice of Appointment letter. Upon receipt by the Secretary of State of the Oath of Office, the Governor, through the Secretary of State, will issue to the applicant the Commission to Office.
7. After the application has been processed by the Secretary of State, your Certificate of Appointment will be sent to the county clerk in the county of application. For a Kentucky resident, the county of application is the county where the applicant resides or is principally employed as designated in line 3.
8. For an applicant who is not a resident of Kentucky, but is employed in Kentucky, the county of application is the county in which the non-resident is principally employed. At the same time the Secretary of State sends the Certificate of Appointment to the county clerk, a written notice will be sent to the applicant stating the Certificate of Appointment is in the county clerk’s office.
9. Within thirty (30) days of receiving your notice, you must go to the county clerk’s office and (1) Post Bond; (2) Take the Oath of Office; (3) File and record your commission in the office of the county clerk.
10. For specific information regarding these requirements, contact your county clerk directly.
