KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS ACT (KRS 61.870 - 61.884) REQUEST PROCEDURES

Custodian of Records

Justin Powell

Jpowell@jtownkypd.com

A request for inspection or copies of public records can be made at any time. Any person has the right to inspect public records, unless the records are exempt. Records may be inspected by appointment only.

• Requests must be made in writing by person, email, mail, or facsimile.

• Copies must be paid for before the record(s) are released

• Requests may take (3) business days or longer. Requester will be notified when the record is available.

• Requests can be picked up, hand delivered, faxed, mailed, or sent via on-line formats.

• Requests mailed outside of Jefferson County will require signature confirmation.

• Requests can be faxed if only paid for in advance.

• $.10 per page

• $2.00 CD Audio Recording

• $2.00 CD Photos

• $.40 Digital Photo (each, printed)

• $.85 for padded mailer

• $.85 for CD Mailer

• $3.00 Video Tape

• $ Current USPS rate for signature confirmation

There is no fee for inspecting records however, arrangements must be made with the custodian of records.

RELEASE OF REPORTS

ACCIDENT REPORTS

Accident reports are not subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act. KRS 189.635 limits the release of vehicle collision reports to the following:

• The parties to the accident;

• The parents or guardians of a minor who is party to the accident;

• Insurers of their written designee for insurance business purposes of any party who is the subject of the report;

• The attorneys of the parties to the accident;

• Any party to litigation who files with the department a request for the report and includes a copy of the first page of a district or circuit court clerk stamped complaint naming all parties;

• The Department of Workplace Standards in the Education and Labor Cabinet if the accident report it pertinent to an occupational safety and health investigation.

Reports are .10 per page

Requests for photos/video will be directed to the Custodian of Records for approval.

OFFENSE / CRIME REPORTS

• Investigative information may be released after the report is closed

• Identity and identifying information relating to any sex crimes will be redacted.

• Offense (crime) reports are available for release Monday- Friday 08:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Requests may be directed to the Custodian of records in person, by email, mail or fax at anytime; but may not be processed for up to 3 business days.

• Photos or other supporting documents are not automatically included and must be requested specifically

• Social security numbers, juvenile information, telephone numbers and information of a sensitive nature (determined on case by case basis), may be redacted (removed) from the report before release

Contact Methods: Email- Records@Jtownkypd.org , Phone- 502-267-0503 Ext. 300 ,

Fax- 502-267-5639

If you are denied a record that you believe you should have access to, you can contact the Attorney Generals Office and request an opinion.

http://ag.ky.gov/

Office of the Attorney General 700 Capitol Ave, Suite 118

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 696-5300