Elections Open Records Requests
Open Records Policy
Open Records Requests will be processed according to the following policy:
- Certain items may be excluded in whole or in part if they contain exempted information as prescribed under KRS 61.878.
- The Scott County Clerk’s Office is funded by collecting statutory fees. Accordingly, copies of records are fist subjected to the fee schedules established by KRS 64.012 AND KRS 64.019.
Copies
COPIES will be charged at $.25 per page. ALL FEES, including postage, if necessary, must be paid in advance.
Per KRS 61.874(3)(c), any type of media used to comply with a request is at the sole discretion of the Clerk and cost incurred for such accommodation, if granted, will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Submitting Requests
Requests may be:
- Hand-delivered or mailed to Scott County Clerk, 101 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324
- Faxed to 502-696-3929 (ELECTION DEPT)
- Emailed to amber.hoffman@ky.gov
All open records requests should be submitted using the Open Records Request Form below.
A determination will be made within five (5) working days from the date an application is received (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) regarding approval of the request, and the requestor will be notified in writing of the decision within the five (5) day period.
Commercial Purposes
Per KRS 61.874, applicants requesting copies of public records for a commercial purpose must provide a certified statement to the Scott County Clerk stating the commercial purpose for which the records will be used. If approved, applicants will be required to enter into a contract with the Scott County Clerk. The contract will state the fee required by the Clerk to produce the copies, including labor and production cost.