(A) All requests for inspection of public records of the city must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 315 Washington Street, Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065. Requests may be sent by mail, by fax to (502) 633-4292, or by email to the current email address posted in the “Public Records” section of the city’s website. Requests for city records sent to any other office of the city must be forwarded to the City Clerk’s Office immediately.
(B) The request must be in writing and include all of the following information:
(1) Name, mailing address and telephone number of the party requesting to inspect the records.
(2) The specific record(s) which the requesting party wishes to inspect or receive a copy.
(3) Whether the record(s) are requested for commercial or noncommercial use. If requested for commercial use, a certified statement stating the commercial purpose for which the records will be used.
(4) A statement that the requesting party is a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as defined by KRS 61.870(10).
(C) A form is attached in the “Public Records” section of the city’s website to aid citizens in making their request, and also for city departments to provide in response to requests, but use of the form is not requited and the city will accept a complete request in any written form.
(M.O. 2021-08-19, passed 8-19-21)