The Kentucky Attorney General issued the following open records decisions last week:
1. 21-ORD-188 (In re: Chris Hawkins/Kentucky State Penitentiary
Summary: The Kentucky State Penitentiary did not violate the Open Records Act when it denied an inmate's requests for records that do not exist. Also, the Penitentiary properly relied on KRS 197.025(1) to deny a request for security footage, and on KRS 61.878(1)(i) to deny inspection of the Penitentiary's grievance log.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-188.pdf
2. 21-ORD-189
October 13, 2021 In re: State Journal/City of Frankfort
Summary: The City of Frankfort violated the Open Records Act when it entirely withheld correspondence authored by a public official raising various complaints with the conduct of City and other public officials. However, portions of the correspondence may be redacted under KRS 61.878(1)(a).
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-189.pdf
3. 21-ORD-190 (In re: Art Anderson/Kentucky State Police)
Summary: The Kentucky State Police did not violate the Open Records Act when it did not respond to a request for records that it did not receive.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-190.pdf
4. 21-ORD-191
October 13, 2021 In re: Christopher Sawyer/City of Erlanger
Summary: Because this open records appeal was not initiated within 20 days of the agency's denial, the appeal is time-barred under KRS 197.025(3).
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-191.pdf
5. 21-ORD-192 (In re: Christopher Sawyer/Campbell Circuit Court Clerk)
Summary: The Open Records Act does not apply to records of the Campbell Circuit Court Clerk.
https://ag.ky.gov/Resources/orom/2021/21-ORD-192%20(1).pdf
6. 21-ORD-193 (In re: Daniel Zulawski/Office of the Attorney General)
Summary: The Office of the Attorney General did not violate the Open Records Act when it required an applicant to provide a statement of Kentucky residency under KRS 61.872(2)(a).
