Opinion
Opinion By: Gregory D. Stumbo, Attorney General; James M. Ringo, Assistant Attorney General
Open Records Decision
This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open records appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that the Union County Circuit Court Clerk is not bound by the provisions of the Kentucky Open Records Act, and therefore cannot be said to have violated the provisions of the Act in responding to Jason Anthony Russell's request. We believe that 96-ORD-173, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is controlling. Notwithstanding the above, Sue W. Beaven, Union County Circuit Court Clerk, has advised that Mr. Russell may inspect the requested records at the Circuit Court Clerk's office or may receive copies of the records upon prepayment of the copying charges.
A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.
Distributed to:
Jason Anthony Russell600 Old Frankfort CircleLexington, KY 40510
Sue W. BeavenUnion County Circuit Court ClerkP.O. Box 59Morganfield, KY 42437