423.110 Recognition of notarial acts performed outside this state.

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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.