No. Kentucky does not require notarization for a will to be validKRS 394.040Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavitKRS 394.040Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.

Kentucky requires 2KRS 311.625Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsKRS 311.625Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and your healthcare provider cannot serve as one.

Yes. Kentucky publishes Petition for Probate of Will; and/or Appointment of Executor/Administrator (AOC-805)KRS 395.015 (application for appointment; general financial disclosure statement, as amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 134 eff. 7/15/2026); KRS 395.105 (letters of appointment; when appointment effective); KRS 395.110 (copy of order effectual as letters); KRS 395.120 (oaths/declaration); KRS 394.140-394.145 (probate of will; combined application)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source, filed with the District CourtKRS 395.015 (application for appointment; general financial disclosure statement, as amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 134 eff. 7/15/2026); KRS 395.105 (letters of appointment; when appointment effective); KRS 395.110 (copy of order effectual as letters); KRS 395.120 (oaths/declaration); KRS 394.140-394.145 (probate of will; combined application)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. E-filing is open to self-represented filersKRS 395.015 (application for appointment; general financial disclosure statement, as amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 134 eff. 7/15/2026); KRS 395.105 (letters of appointment; when appointment effective); KRS 395.110 (copy of order effectual as letters); KRS 395.120 (oaths/declaration); KRS 394.140-394.145 (probate of will; combined application)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

No. Kentucky does not require witnesses for a financial power of attorneyKRS § 457.050Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.