# KRS § 14.025: 14.025 Offices within Department of State -- Duties

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 14.025
- **Heading:** 14.025 Offices within Department of State -- Duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title III / Chapter 14 / Section 14.025

## Text

14.025 Offices within Department of State -- Duties.

(1) The Department of State shall be divided into three (3) offices, each headed by an

executive director appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to KRS 12.050.

(2) The Office of Administration shall be responsible for fiscal and personnel matters,

public documents, legal affairs, and special projects and commissions.

(3) The Office of Business Services:

(a) Shall be responsible for all functions of the department relating to business

filings, including business entity filings and filings under the Uniform

Commercial Code, business records, trademarks and service mark registration,

notary appointments, and apostilles; and

(b) May promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter

13A in furtherance of its responsibilities.

(4) The Office of Elections shall be responsible for assisting the Secretary of State in

his or her duties as the chief election official of Kentucky and shall be responsible

for candidate filings and collection of filing fees.

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