Kentucky Apostille

Kentucky apostille certificates can only be issued in the state of Kentucky, by the office of the secretary of state of Kentucky.
We advise that you call the apostille office, describe your document to make sure that they are ready for apostille.

Prepare an envelope and include all the following items:

• All documents required apostille.
• The completed request form must be included with your document.
• Check or Money Order Payable to: "Kentucky Secretary of State"
  (You may also pay by credit Card)
• Prepaid return envelope.

Send the package to the following address:

Kentucky Apostille form is required

Kentucky Important Links

• Business Division
• Notry Record
• Search Corporation

An Apostille may be affixed to original documents issued in the State of Kentucky and bearing an official signature and seal of a valid commissioned notary public, current Kentucky State Registrar, probate judge, or any document issued by one of the departments of the State of Kentucky. Please find below a list of all the different departments of the State of Kentucky.

• Kentucky Department of Agriculture
• Kentucky Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control
• Kentucky Kentucky Arts Council
• Kentucky Kentucky Heritage Council
• Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
• Kentucky Department of Education
• Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
• Kentucky Kentucky Lottery
• Kentucky Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
• Kentucky Kentucky Public Service Commission
• Kentucky Kentucky River Authority
• Kentucky Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Kentucky

The Apostille certification only certify the capacity of the person who has signed the public document, and the authenticity of the signature. An Apostille certification does not certify the content of the public document to which it relates.

Documents issued by a different state can not be apostilled by the State of Kentucky. They must be apostilled from the same issuing state. Documents issued by the Federal government for individuals or companies located in Kentucky must obtain the Apostille from the U.S. Department of State.

To order an Apostille, you must include a "Submittal Form" with your request. To download the State of Kentucky form please click here. Complete the form and attach it with your document (s).

Apostille Services for Federal Documents.

The Secretary of State of Kentucky will only issue an Apostille strictly for use in Hague Participating Countries. All documents issued for Non-Hague Participating Countries will be certified, not apostilled.

Apostille services are not necessary within the United States or any of its territories or possessions; Therefore the Secretary of State of Kentucky will not issue an Apostille for use in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kentucky Secretary of State charges $5 per document. A document may have multiple pages.

Apostille service processing time is 3 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kentucky Apostille

1. Which documents are eligible for Apostille Kentucky Services?

Kentucky corporate and federal documents are acceptable for the apostille service from US apostille. We may provide expedited authentication services for Kentucky certifications from the MD Secretary of State within just One Business Day. Please, contact our customer service for confirmation first.

Examples of Kentucky Corporate documents: