Kentucky: Secretary of State

These are all the files on the SOS website.

Homepage (Splash version)
This splash page utilizes JavaScript and mouse-overs that feature advanced CSS functionality. If you require an accessible version of this page, please navigate to the basic version of the Homepage for the Secretary of State, Alison Lundergan Grimes.

Homepage (Basic version)
Accessible version of the Homepage for Secretary of State, Alison Lundergan Grimes.

Secretary's Desk
Here you can find contact information, biographies and initiatives of the office of the Secretary of the State

Restoring Civics
Discusses Secretary Grayson's efforts to increase the civic literacy and engagement of Kentucky's citizens.

Essay and Slogan Contest
Contains information about the Office of the Secretary of State Slogan and Essay Contest.

Essay Contest
Contains information about the Essay Contest administered by the Office of the Secretary of State.

Kentucky Student Mock Election
The Office of the Secretary of State serves as the Kentucky Coordinator for the National Student/Parent Mock Election.

Office Accessibility
Describes Secretary Grayson's efforts to increase office accessibility.

Clean Elections
Describes Secretary Grayson's efforts to provide and clean and fair election environment in Kentucky.

Vote in Honor of a Veteran
Details a new initiative by Secretary Grayson to honor veterans by voting.

Business Enhancement
Describes Secretary Grayson's efforts to enhance Kentucky's business environment.

Strengthening Kentucky
Describes various intiatives in the Office of the Secretary of State

Media Center
Here you will find news releases, photos, speeches, and other media information about the Office of the Secretary of State.

Press Releases
Here you will find press releases from the Office of the Secretary of State

Staff
Here you can find the overview of the executive staff and other staff by section and division.

History
Contains information about the history of the Office of the Secretary of State and the past Secretaries who held the office.

Lists and Queries
Contains pre-built lists and queries about the past Secretaries of State.

Seals
contains information about the seals used by the Office of the Secretary of State.

Business Services
You will find access to all of your business services needs including the business database, online forms, UCC, trademarks, and servicemarks.

FAQs
Provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about business filings.

Fees
Cotains information about all fees related to business filings

Online Services
Contains information about online services for business filings.

Prepaid Accounts & Terms
Information on prepaid accounts and terms for the Office of the Secretary of State

FAQs
Provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about business records.

Fees
Contains information about fess related to business records.

Online Services
Contains information about online services for business filings

Kentucky Revised Statutes
Contains pertinent statutes and regulations for business records.

Annual Reports
This channel contains specific information about filing an annual report in the Office of the Secretary of State

FAQs
Some frequently asked questions about annual reports.

Fees
Contains information about fees for annual reports

Forms
Contains information about forms for annual reports.

Online Services
Contains information and links to online services relating to annual reports.

Prepaid Accounts & Terms
Contains information about prepaid accounts and terms for annual reports.

Statutes
Containts information about statutes pertaining to annual reports.

UCC
Information on UCC filings, fees and database search.

FAQs
Provides frequently asked questions about UCC filings.

Online Services
Contains all online services for UCC filings.

Kentucky Revised Statutes & Other Regulations
Contains pertinent statutes and regulations for UCC filings.

Trademarks/Service Marks
Information on Trademarks and Service Marks.

FAQs
Provides frequently asked questions about trademarks and servicemarks.

Fees
Contains information about fees for trademarks and servicemarks.

Online Services
Contains all online services for trademarks and servicemarks.

Kentucky Revised Statutes
Contains pertinent statutes and regulations for trademarks and servicemarks.

Links
Site contains links to information relevant to trademarks and servicemarks.

Online Business Services
Information on online services available for businesses.

Candidate Qualification Information
The page provides information on thje requirements to run for office for those offices that must file with the Office of the Secretary of State

Election Candidate Filings
The page provides information on which candidates have filed to run in the upcoming election

Help America Vote Act
This page provides information on the federal election legislation, the Help America Vote Act, passed by Congress in 2002.

Administrative Services
Information regarding Notaries, Summonses, & Apostilles

Office of Notary Public Special Commission
Containes Information about the Office of Notary Public Special Commission

Office of Notary Public State at Large
Contains information about the Office of Notary Public State at Large

Summonses
The Secretary of State represents the Commonwealth as the agent for service of process in cases involving foreign corporations, as well as service of summons and petitions in actions against non-resident motorists.

Apostilles
This channel contains information about the Apostilles process in Kentucky.

Kentucky Land Office
You can find information about military registers, historical maps, kentucky cities, and other land records.

Kentucky Cities
This site allows constituents to view information on cities from around the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Military Registers & Land Records
Contains all non-military register and land records

Revolutionary War Warrants
This site contains information about Revolutionary War Warrants and access to the Revolutionary War Warrants Database.

West of Tennessee River Military Patents
This site contains information about the West of Tennesee River Military War Patents and access to the West of Tennessee River Military War Patents.

Non-Military Registers & Land Records
Includes databases & images for non-military warrants, entries and patents.

Certificates of Settlement & Preemptions
Database for 2738 Certificates of Settlement ("corn and cabin claims") & Preemption Warrants authorized by the 1779 Virginia Land Law; many are linked to color images of patent files.

Virginia Treasury Warrants
Contains the Virginia Treasury Warrants

Lincoln County Entries
Research the database and linked images for 4763 entries filed with the Lincoln County Surveyor (1779-1792).

Kentucky County Formations
Access complete text of all Acts creating 120 Kentucky counties plus Fincastle County and Kentucky County, Virginia; some Acts regarding boundary changes are also included.

Wills
Occasionally Wills are filed by heirs and devisees seeking to finalize patents initiated by family members prior to the decedent's demise

Jackson Purchase Land Locator
Enter range, township, & E/W coordinates to determine Jackson Purchase locations on the 1885 Loughridge Map.

Patent Series
Contains information pertaining to various Patent Series.

Virginia & Old Kentucky Patent Series
In 1779 the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that established the land patenting process for appropriating land in Kentucky County

County Court Orders
Database with multiple search options for 70239 Kentucky land patents (1835-current); the first 8241 patents are linked to images of complete patent files.

Land Office Order Form
This site allows constituents to order services and copies of records from the Kentucky Land Office.

Database Searches
This site contains links to all databases in the Kentucky Land Office.

Land Office Journal
This site contains press releases, articles, and lother pertinent information about the Kentucky Land Office.

Articles
Contains articles that pertain to the Kentucky Land Office

Ron Bryant Collection
Articles written by Ron Bryant, noted Kentucky author and historian.

Calendar
An online calendar deatiling the events of the Kentucky Land Office.

Online Publications
This site contains online publications pertient to the Kentucky Land Office.

Press Releases
This site contains press releases about the Kentucky Land Office.

Reference Library
This site contains reference materials pertinent to the Kentucky Land Office.

Online Seminar
Complete text of Land Office Seminar presented throughout Kentucky and surrounding states.

Gazetteer
County location for over 1000 watercourses & sites mentioned in early survey descriptions.

Glossary
Definitions for over 100 terms used in land patenting.

Maps
Provides access to a variety of maps from Kentucky's history.

Quick Reference Guides
Instant access to information regarding Kentucky's Public Officials, Key Points in Land Patenting; and Land Patent Series.

Legislation
Contains information about legislation that pertains to the Kentucky Land Office

Virginia & Old Kentucky Patents
Contains Legislation that pertain to Virginia and Old Kentucky Patents.

South of Green River
Contains Legislation that pertain to South of Green River.

Kentucky Land Warrants
Contains Legislation that pertain to Kentucky Land Warrants.

West of Tennessee River Military
Contains Legislation that pertain to West of Tennessee River Military.

West of Tennessee River Non-Military
Contains Legislation that pertain to West of Tennessee River Non-Military.

County Court Orders
Contains Legislation that pertain to County Orders.

South of Walker's Line
Contains Legislation that pertain to South of Walker's Line.

Seminaries & Academies
Contains legislation that pertain to seminaries and academies.

Tax Lists
Contains legislation that pertain to tax lists.

Miscellaneous
Contains Legislation that pertains to miscellaneous items in the Kentucky Land Office.

Links
Provides links to sites that may benefit your Kentucky Land Office research.

Executive
Here, you will find an overview, information on enacted legislation, the executive journal, the State Seal, the Secretary of State's Seal, and Kentucky Colonels.

Executive Journal
Here, you can search for information in the Governor's Executive Journal.

Enacted Legislation
Here, you can search for enacted legislation.

Seal of the Commonwealth
Here, you can learn about the state seal.

Seal of the Secretary of State
This page describes the uses and history of the Seal of the Secretary of State

SOS Kids
The Office of the Secretary of State kids' website.

All About Kentucky
Contains information about some interesting facts about the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Kentucky Symbols
Contains information about the state symbols of Kentucky.

Kentucky Geography and Regions
Contains information about Kentucky geography and regions.

Kentucky History and Timeline
Contains historical information about the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Brief History
Contains information about famous legends and stories from Kentucky.

Historical Timeline
Contains a timeline of important dates in Kentucky history.

Famous Kentuckians
Contains information about famous Kentuckians.

Places to Visit in Kentucky
Contains information about places to visit in Kentucky.

National Parks
A list of the National Parks in Kentucky and their activities for kids.

Kentucky Quick Facts and Fun
This channel will contain quick facts about Kentucky and fun activities about government and civics

Kentucky Government
Contains information about the various branches and agencies in government

Kentucky Government
Kid-friendly information about Kentucky State Government in the past, present, and future.

Kentucky Constitution
Contains information about the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Government Framework
Contains information about the framework of government in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Elected Officials
Contains information and job duties and Kentucky elected officials.

Federal Delegation
Contains information about Kentucky's U.S. Senators and U.S. Congressmen.

Constitutional Officers
Contains information about Kentucky's constitutional officers.

General Assembly
Contains information about and duties of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Court of Justice
Contains information about and duties of the Kentucky Court of Justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

County Officials
Contains information about and duties of county officials within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

City Officials
Contains information about and duties of city officials within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Overview
An explanation of the responsibilities of city officials such as the mayor and city council.

Kentucky Civics for Kids
Contains information on service learning,voting, and other civics based issues.

Voting
Contains information about the voting process in Kentucky.

Games, Activities, and Contests
Contains games that are based on civic knowledge and Kentucky history.

Resources and Links
Contains other valuable information for kids about Kentucky.

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