PURPOSE:  The purpose of the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Certified Kentucky Paralegal Program is to implement Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.700 for paralegals in Kentucky by establishing a procedure for paralegal certification, which will promote competence and high standards of professional responsibility, including the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Paralegal Professional Standards of Conduct. This is accomplished by setting minimum training, work experience, and education requirements for eligibility to be a designated Certified Kentucky Paralegal. The ultimate purpose of this self-regulation program is to improve the quality of legal service in Kentucky and make it more readily available to the public. Certification of qualifications and commitment to high professional and ethical standards by paralegals will lead to appropriate recognition of the substantial and essential contribution paralegals make to the provision of legal services in Kentucky.

QUESTIONS:  If you have additional questions regarding the KPA's Certified Kentucky Paralegal Program, please contact the Kentucky Paralegal Association Certification Committee (KPACC) directly at certification@kypa.org. POLICY:  View the KPA's Professional Standards and Certification Program Policy HERE.

OFFICIAL CKP ROSTER:  View the KPA's Official Certified Kentucky Paralegal (CKP) Roster HERE. For verification of good standing, please contact KPACC at certification@kypa.org. 

• Minimum Eligibility
• Certified Paralegal Application Form
• Instructions for CKP Application
• Notice of Intent for Constructive Credit
• CKP Exam Study Materials
• What to Expect
  

• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Certificate of Attendance Form
• CKP Request For Extension (CLE Requirements)
• CKP Request For Extension (Membership Requirements)
• Application for Restoration of Certification
• CKP Request for Voluntary Withdrawal
• Continuing Legal Education Providers