How to Use This Book

Begin with the sections on commissioning, qualification, and authority. Use the traditional notarial-act sections to perform the requested ceremony, the certificate sections to document the act, and the recordkeeping or technology sections to preserve the required evidence. Mandatory Kentucky requirements and voluntary professional practices are identified separately throughout the manual.

Who This Book Is ForApplicants seeking a Kentucky notary commissionNew and renewing Kentucky notaries publicTraditional paper notariesElectronic and online notariesEmployer-notaries and workplace compliance personnelReaders seeking an educational reference to KRS Chapter 423

Table of ContentsPart One: Kentucky State-at-Large QualificationPart Two: Traditional Kentucky Notarial ActsPart Three: Kentucky Certificates and Commission DataPart Four: Traditional Recordkeeping BoundariesPart Five: Electronic and Online NotarizationPart Six: Kentucky Ethics and EnforcementAppendices