Kentucky

Kentucky routes apostilles through the Secretary of State in Frankfort. Notarized documents need the notary’s signature certified by the county clerk where the notary is registered before the state will apostille them, the step DIY submissions miss. Certified vital records come from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics.

State fee: $5 per document, regardless of page count. Full-service timing: one to three weeks depending on the state (call us and we’ll tell you where yours currently stands). Pricing: rates page.

Bourbon export certificates, equine sale and breeding documents (a surprisingly international paper trail), and standard family documents make up the Kentucky mix. Tell us the destination country first; non-Hague buyers mean the embassy chain. /order/ or (212) 245-9690.