The Secretary of State is charged with keeping the Seal of the Commonwealth, which is used to attest all official acts of the Governor, and a seal of the office, which is used by the Secretary as notary public for the Commonwealth to attest his/her own official Acts and Certifications. Because both seals are used to attest official acts only, they may not be used for commercial purposes.
Seal of the Commonwealth
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Seal of the Secretary of State
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For more information about the Seal of the Commonwealth, please read Ron Bryant's article, "
The Kentucky State Seal," and the August 28, 1952,
Courier-Journal article, "
Kentucky Can't Make Up Its Mind What the State Seal Should Show," by Allan M. Trout.