Opinion
Opinion By: Albert B. Chandler III, Attorney General; Amye L. Bensenhaver, 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 McCracken Circuit Court Clerk is not bound by the provisions of the Kentucky Open Records Act, and therefore did not violate the Act in the disposition of Timothy Bivens' request for a copy of records relating to the Commonwealth of Kentucky's criminal action against him. We believe that 98-ORD-6, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is controlling.
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 proceedings.
Timothy Bivens, # 133746G.R.C.C.P.O. Box 9300Central City, KY 42330
Mike LawrenceMcCracken Circuit Court ClerkMcCracken County Courthouse301 South 6th StreetPaducah, KY 42003
Sara DentStaff AttorneyAdministrative Office of the Courts100 Millcreek ParkFrankfort, KY 40601