Yes: in Kentucky, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court; Kentucky Bar Association (KBA). You can check a name yourself on KBA Find a Lawyer.
Real estate attorneys in Kentucky: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Kentucky?
No Kentucky statute or court rule read requires an attorney to attend a home closing, but a non-lawyer drafting a deed for another person is the practice of law (KBA U-63) and every recorded deed must show who prepared it (KRS 382.335).
What closing costs does Kentucky law set?
Kentucky has no official typical closing-cost total. The seller pays a transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 of value ($242 on a $241,700 sale) and recording a deed costs $33 for up to five pages plus a $4 state tax.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Kentucky Supreme Court; Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: KBA Find a Lawyer
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