For the purposes of KRS 423.110 to 423.190, "notarial acts" means acts which the laws
and regulations of this state authorize notaries public of this state to perform, including
the administering of oaths and affirmations, taking proof of execution and
acknowledgments of instruments, and attesting documents. Notarial acts may be
performed outside this state for use in this state with the same effect as if performed by a
notary public of this state by the following persons authorized pursuant to the laws and
regulations of other governments in addition to any other person authorized by the laws
and regulations of this state:
(1) A notary public authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is
performed;
(2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of record in the place in which the
notarial act is performed;
(3) An officer of the foreign service of the United States, a consular agent, or any other
person authorized by regulation of the United States Department of State to perform
notarial acts in the place in which the act is performed;
(4) A commissioned officer in active service with the Armed Forces of the United
States and any other person authorized by regulation of the Armed Forces to
perform notarial acts if the notarial act is performed for one (1) of the following or
his dependents: a merchant seaman of the United States, a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States, or any other person serving with or accompanying the
Armed Forces of the United States;
(5) Any other person authorized to perform notarial acts in the place in which the act is
performed; or
(6) A person, either a resident or a nonresident of Kentucky, who is appointed by the
Governor of Kentucky to perform notarial acts in or outside this state covering
writings prepared for recordation in this state.
Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 1. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 1, effective July
1, 1970.
Notes of Decisions
Matthews v. Commonwealth (2005)
ky · cites it 4×
“140, which governs the acceptance of certificates of acknowledgment performed outside of Kentucky, demonstrates that the term "acknowledgment" is intended to be an inclusive concept: The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under…”
Cit Group/Consumer Finance, In v. Beverly Burden, Trustee (2009)
ca6 · cites it 14×
“140 Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority [to certify acknowledgments] is recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws…”
Baker v. CIT Group/Consumer Finance Inc. (In Re Hastings) (2006)
kyeb · cites it 4×
“Whether the Mortgage was properly acknowledged CIT contends that the Mortgage was properly acknowledged under Kentucky law pursuant to KRS 423.110 and KRS 423.140. KRS 423.110 provides in pertinent part as follows: For the purposes of KRS 423.”
Dunlap v. Commonwealth Community Bank (In Re Phelps) (2006)
kywb
“140 provides as follows: The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this state; (2) The certificate is…”
Moskovitz v. Moskovitz (2015)
kyctapp
“See KRS 423.110. Clearly there are means available for Darko to be placed under oath while in Venezuela or otherwise outside of the United States.”
In re: Gary Trujillo v. (2007)
bap6
“140 Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority [to certify acknowledgments] is recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws…”
In re: Gruseck v. (2008)
bap6
“140 Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this…”
In re: Alga Henson v. (2008)
bap6
“The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority [to certify acknowledgments] is recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if: (1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this state; (2) The certificate…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 423.110(1) — 1 case
Baker v. CIT Group/Consumer Finance Inc. (In Re Hastings) (2006)
kyeb
“Whether the Mortgage was properly acknowledged CIT contends that the Mortgage was properly acknowledged under Kentucky law pursuant to KRS 423.110 and KRS 423.140. KRS 423.110 provides in pertinent part as follows: For the purposes of KRS 423.”
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