Notary Public in Kentucky

Requirements, salary data, licensing costs, and career ROI for KY. Updated with 2024 BLS OEWS wage data.

payments

$60

Est. total cost

schedule

2-6 weeks

Time to complete

route How to become a notary public in Kentucky

To become a Notary Public in Kentucky, applicants must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, and reside or work in the Kentucky county where they apply. The process involves submitting an application with a $10 fee to the Kentucky Secretary of State, obtaining a $1,000 surety bond, and then taking an oath of office and filing the bond with the County Clerk, which includes an additional $19 filing fee. No exam or continuing education is required, and the commission is valid for four years. Kentucky also offers a 'Special Commission Notary' for specific circumstances, allowing notarizations for documents to be recorded in Kentucky, even if performed out-of-state.

checklist Kentucky requirements

Licensing body	Kentucky Secretary of State
State license	Required
Education	Able to read and write English
Application fee	$10
Renewal	Every 4.0 years
Notes	Minimum age is 18. A $1,000 surety bond is required. There is a $10 state application fee and an additional county filing fee of $19. Notaries must be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S. and a resident of, or have a place of employment or practice in, the Kentucky county where the application is made. No exam or continuing education is required. A notary seal is optional for traditional paper acts but mandatory for electronic/online notaries. An electronic journal is mandatory for electronic/online notaries.