Standards are as follows: 

Paper Weight:   20 lb

Paper Size:   8 1/2 x 11 preferred; 8 1/2 x 14 accepted

Paper Color:   White; no water marks

Staples or Binding:   None

One or Two Side Print:   One side only

Impression Seals:   None allowed

Colored Highlight Markers:   None allowed

Margins:   Top 3" of first page recommended for Recorder use, especially on right side of page; all other margins 1"

Ink Color:   Black preferred, with dark blue signatures

Font:   10-point Times New Roman or equivalent

Spacing:   9 lines per inch maximum

• Condominiums
• Corporate Records
• Deeds
• Fixture and Other UCC Filings
• Land Records Fees
• Land Use Restrictions
• Liens
• Mortgages
• Plats
• Releases
• Wills

• Bail Bonds
• Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
• Handicap Parking Permits
• Fishing and Hunting Licenses
• Marital Agreements (Prenuptial)
• Marriage Licenses
• Notary Bonds

Open Records Requests will be processed according to the following policy:

1. A request should be submitted in writing and will need to include the following elements:
   • The name, address and signature of the person submitting the request.
   • A description of the records to be copied or inspected.
   • A phone number and/or email address is not required but may be helpful in processing your request.
2. The request should be sent to the Union County Clerk – 100 West Main Street, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437, during regular office hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). The request may be hand-delivered, mailed or sent via fax to (270) 389-9135. Email requests will not be accepted.
3. A determination regarding approval of the request will be made within three (3) working days from the date an application is received (except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays). The requestor will be notified in writing of the decision within the three (3) day period.
4. Applicants requesting copies of public records for a commercial purpose (KRS 61.874) must provide a certified statement to the Union County Clerk stating the commercial purpose for which the records will be used. If approved, applicants will be required to enter into a contract with the Union County Clerk. The contract will state the fee required by the Union County Clerk to produce the copies, including labor production costs.
5. Certain items may be excluded in whole or in part if they contain exempted information as prescribed under KRS 61.878.
6. The Union County Clerk’s Office is funded by collecting statutory fees. Accordingly, copies of records are first subjected to the fee schedules established by KRS 64.012 and KRS 64.019. Otherwise, copies will be charged at:
   • Non-commercial document requests $ .50 per copy
   • Non-commercial recordings, computer disks, tapes $5.00 per copy
7. All fees, including postage if necessary, must be paid in advance.

Marriage licenses are issued in the County Clerk’s Office. Both parties must appear together. The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and the license fee is non-refundable. The license must be used within the State of Kentucky.

Age Requirements:

You must be 18-years-of-age to be married in Kentucky.

Filing Fees:

$50.00

Procedures:

No waiting period or blood test is required prior to issuance of a marriage license. In Kentucky, both parties must be present to sign and swear to the information on the application.

Information Required:

• Name and Address
• Date of Birth and Current Age
• Place of Birth (in Kentucky, provide name of county; in another state, provide name of state)
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s First and Maiden Name
• Current Status of Each Party (Single, Divorced, Annulled, Widowed)
• Number of Previous Marriages of Each Party 
• Occupations of Each Party
• Race of Each Party
• Whether the Parties are Related (First and Second cousins are NOT permitted to marry in Kentucky)
• Date of Marriage

You may view and complete a copy of the marriage application prior to coming to the County Clerk’s Office.  Application must be signed and sworn before the county clerk issuing the license.

A notary public is an official of the Commonwealth of Kentucky appointed to take acknowledgments, administer oaths and affirmations, take verifications, certify that a copy of a document is a true copy, certify depositions, protest negotiable instruments, witness or attest signatures, and perform other notarial acts authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statute. A notary public may also certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record if the notary has taken reasonable steps to confirm the accuracy of that certification.

Notary Public State at Large

A notary public, state at large, is a resident or non-resident of Kentucky who is appointed by the Secretary of State under KRS 423.390 to perform notarial acts within the state of Kentucky.

An applicant for a commission as a notary public, state at large, must:

• Be at least eighteen years of age;
• Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States;
• Be a resident of or have a place of employment or practice in the Kentucky county where the application is made;
• Be able to read and write English; and not disqualified under KRS 423.395.

An applicant may be denied appointment as a notary public, state at large, for:

• Failure to comply with Kentucky notary laws;
• Fraud, deceit or omission on the notary application;
• Conviction of any felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or deceit;
• Failure to discharge the duties of a notary imposed by statute or administrative regulation;
• Use of false or misleading advertising;
• Representing that the notary has a right, duty or privilege that the notary does not have;
• Denial, refusal to renew, revocation, or suspension of a notary commission in another state; or
• Failure to maintain notary surety.

To apply for a Kentucky Notary Public State at Large appointment or reappointment, complete the application online or mail it with a $10.00 fee made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer to:

Notary Commissions
P.O. Box 821
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0821

Once the application has been approved by the Office of the Secretary of State, a written notice will be sent stating that you must complete your appointment within 30 days of receipt of that notice by taking the oath of office and providing a $1,000 surety at the County Clerk’s Office.