Kentucky · NotarizationKentucky remote online notarization: where the notary and signer must be, and recording the deed

A Kentucky notary public may perform electronic notarizations by communication technology after registering with the Secretary of State as an online notary public. The online notary must be physically located in Kentucky while performing the act and must know the signer personally or have satisfactory evidence of identity. The signer may be in Kentucky or anywhere else in the United States, or outside the country if the signer confirms that the record relates to property, a matter before a U.S. authority or a transaction substantially connected to the United States, and the notary doesn't know the act to be prohibited where the signer is; the notary may refuse if not satisfied of that. The certificate must state that the signer appeared by communication technology, the journal must say whether the appearance was in person or remote, and the notary must record the whole audio-video session and keep the recording for at least ten years or the journal retention period, whichever is longer (KRS 423.355). Once an electronic record relating to Kentucky real property that was acknowledged electronically is recorded by the county clerk, it is deemed lawfully recorded and gives notice to later purchasers, mortgagees and creditors, despite any error in the acknowledgment certificate (KRS 423.435).