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Apostille in Kentucky
Issued by Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State, Authentications and Apostilles.
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How to apply
| Ways to apply | By mailWalk-inOnline |
|---|---|
| Office | Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State, Authentications and Apostilles |
| Walk-in address | 1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201, Frankfort, KY (walk-in hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday) |
| Mailing address | Office of the Secretary of State, Authentications and Apostilles, P.O. Box 718, Frankfort, KY 40602 |
| Payment accepted | online payment (electronic requests) |
| Notarization or prior certification | Paper documents must be notarized by a Kentucky Notary Public and the notary's signature certified by the County Clerk where the notary is registered. Electronically notarized PDFs by an authorized Kentucky Online Notary Public need no County Clerk certification and must be submitted through the online portal. Vital records must bear the current State Registrar's signature and do not need notarization. |
| Common documents | Vital records (birth, marriage, divorce, single status) bearing the current State Registrar's signature, School transcripts and diplomas (notarized), Kentucky State Police background checks (notarized, with County Clerk certification), County Clerk records signed by a current County Clerk or Deputy Clerk, Circuit or District Court records (certified by County Clerk), Affidavit of True Copy attached to documents that cannot otherwise be notarized |
| Fee details | $5 per document for mail and walk-in requests. The page does not state a separate fee for electronic (e-Apostille) requests, which are paid online. |
| Processing time (official wording) | Mail: completed within 3 business days and returned by USPS First Class mail. Walk-in: completed while you wait. Electronic: issued as a PDF and emailed (no time stated). |
| Phone | (502) 564-3490 |
Source
https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/apostilles/Pages/default.aspx
Editor's note
Online e-Apostille portal: https://web.sos.ky.gov/apostille/eapostillerequest.aspx (not available for vital records). Payment methods for mail/walk-in are not specified on the page. No email address; a contact form is provided at https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/businessrecords/Pages/Apostilles-Contact-Form.aspx. Walk-in hours conflict between page body (8-4) and footer (8-4:30). No expedited processing; a prepaid FedEx/UPS/USPS Priority label may be included for faster return. Fax: (502) 564-5687. Walk-in address city/ZIP not printed on the page; Frankfort inferred from the mailing address.