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 Oldham District 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 Paul William Lewis' request for a copy of "all affidavits, agreements, or court orders which serve to determine paternity, Action No. 9-J-144." We believe that 98-ORD-6, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is controlling. Nevertheless, Oldham District Court Clerk Linda G. Mason notified this office on January 2, 2003 that the entire case was mailed to Mr. Lewis on October 28, 2002. No order of paternity was found.
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.
Paul William Lewis, # 161107Roederer Correctional ComplexP.O. Box 69LaGrange, KY 40031
Linda L. Mason, ClerkOldham District CourtOldham County Courthouse100 W. Main StreetLaGrange, KY 40031