Opinion
Opinion By: Daniel Cameron, Attorney General; James M. Herrick, Assistant Attorney General
Open Records Decision
On May 17, 2022, Dennis Bell ("Appellant") submitted a request to the Sheriff's Office to inspect various records related to the issuance and execution of a search warrant involving his vehicle. Having received no response to his request by May 25, 2022, the Appellant initiated this appeal.
Under the Act, a public agency must issue a written response to a request for public records within five business days from its receipt of the request. KRS 61.880(1). By failing to do so, the Sheriff's Office violated the Act. 1
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 within 30 days from the date of this decision. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General shall be notified of any action in circuit court, but shall not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceedings. The Attorney General will accept notice of the complaint e-mailed to OAGAppeals@ky.gov.
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