KRS 423.350: Effect of notarial act performed under authority of foreign state or

international governmental organization -- Establishing authority of officer

and genuineness of signature.

(1) In this section, "foreign state" means a government other than t he United States, a

state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

(2) If a notarial act is performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign

state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a

multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect

under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.

(3) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign

state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for

that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is

conclusively established.

(4) The signature and official stamp of an individual hold ing an office described in

subsection (3) of this section are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine

and the individual holds the designated title.

(5) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961,

and issued b y a foreign state party to the Convention conclusively establishes that

the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the

indicated office.

(6) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States

Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and

attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed

conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that

the officer holds the indicated office.