KRS 423.385: Registration regarding electronic records and notarizations -- Tamper-

evident technology -- Standards -- Tangible copy of electronic record.

(1) A notary public shall register with the Secretary of State pursuant to KRS 423.390 if

the notary public intends to perform notarial acts:

(a) With respect to electronic records where the individual will appear before the

notary in the notary's physical presence; or

(b) As an online notary public to perform electronic notarizations by means of

communication technology.

(2) A notary public may select one (1) or more tamper -evident technologies to perform

notarial acts in the physical presence of the individual signer with respect to

electronic records, or to perform electronic notarizations. A person may n ot require

a notary public to perform any notarial act with a technology that the notary public

has not selected.

(3) If the Secretary of State has established standards respecting technology to perform

notarial acts in the physical presence of the individ ual signer with respect to

electronic records, or to perform electronic notarizations, the technology chosen by

the notary public shall conform to those standards.

(4) A tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate may be

accepted as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an

original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the

tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record.