✓ Verified · June 1, 2026✍️ Notary Services

Notary Services at the Henderson County Clerk

There are two reasons you might visit the clerk's office for notary services: to get a document notarized ($2 per signature), or to file your notary commission after the state approves you ($19). Both are walk-in — no appointment needed.

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Notarize a Doc
$2/signature
📜
File Commission
$19.00
📋
Appointment
Walk-in
📅
Commission Valid
4 Years
✍️Getting a Document Notarized
⚠️ Do NOT sign your document before arriving. The notary must witness your signature in person.
📄Your unsigned document — bring it unsigned, the notary must watch you sign it
🪪Valid government-issued photo ID
💵$2.00 per signature to be notarized
📜Becoming a Notary

You must first be approved by the Kentucky Secretary of State at sos.ky.gov before filing at the county clerk's office.

📄Completed Notary Public Application Form
📋Your state approval/commission certificate from the Secretary of State
🪪Valid photo ID
💵$19.00 filing fee
📥 Download the Notary Application →
💵Cost & Payment Methods
Notary bond filing fee
$19.00
Notary acknowledgement (per signature witnessed)
$2.00
Cash
✓ Accepted
Check
✓ Accepted
American Express
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
✓ Accepted
Discover
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
✓ Accepted
Mastercard
⚠️ Small convenience fee applies
✓ Accepted
Visa
⚠️ Debit only — Visa credit cards NOT accepted. Convenience fee applies.
Debit Only
🗂️Step-by-Step Process
1
To become a notary
Apply through the Kentucky Secretary of State at sos.ky.gov first. Once approved, bring your commission certificate to the clerk's office, file your notary bond, and pay $19.
2
To get a document notarized
Bring your document and valid photo ID to the clerk's office. Do NOT sign the document before arriving — the notary must witness your signature. Pay $2 per signature.
⚠️Important Notes
ℹ️A notary is an official witness who verifies that your signature is really yours. Many legal documents — deeds, affidavits, powers of attorney — require a notarized signature.
ℹ️Important: Do NOT sign your document before going to the notary. The notary must watch you sign it.
ℹ️To become a notary, you must first apply and be approved through the Kentucky Secretary of State at sos.ky.gov.
ℹ️The county clerk charges $2 per signature witnessed. Private notaries may charge different fees.
Office Location
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Henderson County Clerk's Office
Henderson County Courthouse
20 N. Main Street, Suite 206
Henderson, KY 42420
📞(270) 826-3906
🌐hendersoncountyky.gov
📍 Get Directions →
Office Hours
Monday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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