Open Records Requests must be filed with the government entity that oversees the request.  The County Clerk’s office will accept Open Records Requests for Land Records, Delinquent Taxes and other services they oversee.  The County Clerks can not respond to issues at the Sheriff’s Office, Court Clerk etc…  Please contact those offices for assistance.

The Lincoln County Clerk’s Office requires that open records requests are submitted using the appropriate form. The Attorney General’s Office has produced a general form, please print the form and submit it to our office.  If the applicant cannot print this form, the applicant may make a written request, which shall include the applicants name, phone number, address, list of precise documents being requested, residency of the applicant, and any additional information the applicant deems necessary to help this office fulfill the open records request.

Fees for any open records requests must be paid in advance before copies can be obtained.  Should you have any questions about our open records policy, please contact our office.

Please read the attached Attorney General Advisory to determine who is eligible to submit open records requests.

Requests may be:

• Hand delivered to 301 N. 3rd Street, Stanford, KY 40484,
• Emailed to NancyP.Jackson@ky.gov,
• Mailed to 301 N. 3rd Street, Stanford, KY 40484, or
• Faxed to (606) 365-4572.

Our office will respond within 5 business days of receipt of the open records request.