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Qualifications Applicants for the office of notary public must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18 years old Be a resident of the county from which she/he makes application or be principally employed in the county from which he/she makes the application Be of good moral character and capable of discharging the duties imposed upon her/him by law Obtain the endorsement of a Circuit Judge or Clerk, County Judge, Clerk or Executive or any Magistrate or Member of the General Assembly (part of notary application). Term of Office 4 years Appointment Secretary of State Notary Education Recommended - not required Notary Exam Not required Study Course "Notary Public Education Course" FREE when you purchase a Notary Supply Package at The Notary's Store Bond Our New and Renewal Notary Packages do not include your required $100 to $1,000 Kentucky notary bond that vary by county (Obtained after receiving your commission). Seal of Office Rubber Stamp Seal with reproducible ink or Embossing Seal Notary Journal Required by state law (required for certain notarial acts) E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures Step 1: Download the Kentucky Notary Public Handbook and complete the included application Kentucky Notary Public Handbook and Notary Public Application The handbook contains the relevant information regarding notarial procedure in the State of Kentucky as well as the applications for both types of notary public commission. Please read the handbook and complete the application according to the instructions provided therein. Once you have completed the application, including the certificate of approval form, mail it along with a check or money order in the amount of $10.00 made payable to the "Kentucky State Treasurer" to the following address: Kentucky State Treasurer 148 Capitol Building 700 Capitol Avenue PO Box 821 Frankfort, KY 40601 New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Our New and Renewal Notary Packages do not include your required $100 to 1,000 Kentucky notary bond which varies by county. Step 2: Order your Official Bond and other supplies from The Notary's Store Once you receive notice from the state that the Certificate of Appointment is in the County Clerk's office, you will need to order your supplies. Please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Kentucky section for your notary supplies. Our New and Renewing Notary Packages do not include your required $200 - 1,000 Kentucky notary bond which varies by county. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your Kentucky Notary Seal/Stamp and required Kentucky Notary Journal and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or purchase your required $200 - $1,000 Kentucky Notary Bond separately and any other products you would like to purchase. Follow the instructions through checkout. Once you have your official bond you may proceed with step 3. Step 3: Proceed to the County Clerk's office to complete the commissioning process After the Secretary of State has processed the application, 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 of the application. 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. Within thirty (30) days of receiving your notice, you must go to the County Clerk's office and: Post Bond Take your Oath of Office File and record your commission in the office of the County Clerk For specific information regarding these requirements, you should make direct contact with your County Clerk. Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy does not replace a bond, but will help to repay the bonding company if a claim is ever made. Errors and Omissions is not required by law, but may be purchased as it protects the notary public and pays for any charges the notary might owe for legal fees and costs should the notary be sued.