Can You Review Records in Person at Bullitt County Jail? What to Know Before You Go

Yes, you can review records in person at Bullitt County Detention Center. It's done by scheduled appointment. The on-site review itself is free, which is helpful if you only need to look at a record rather than pay for copies.

After you submit a request, you'll get a written response telling you where things stand. It will say whether the record may be inspected, may not be inspected, or is currently unavailable. If it's unavailable, the response should also tell you when the facility expects it to be ready.

Before you make the trip, know this: effective June 29, 2021, only "residents of the Commonwealth" may request to inspect public records under KRS 61.872(3). If you don't qualify as a Kentucky resident under that rule, you won't be able to inspect records in person.

Bullitt County Detention Center lists several categories that count as "residents of the Commonwealth." These include individuals who live in Kentucky, domestic business entities with a location in Kentucky, and foreign business entities registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State. People employed and working at a Kentucky location also qualify, along with any individual or business entity representing one of those residents.

There's also an exception for news-gathering organizations. If you qualify as one under Kentucky statute, you may request to inspect public records under the Act.

1. Decide how you will submit your written request - Bullitt County Detention Center accepts written public records requests by email and by mail at any time.
2. Use hand-delivery if you want to drop it off in person - The facility also accepts hand-delivered written public records requests during the business hours designated for the general public.

• ✓ Hand-deliver written requests during general public business hours: Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1600, excluding holidays.
• ✓ Include a mailing address on your request for any further correspondence.
• ✓ Use the provided email only to submit records requests. It will not respond to requests for information or status updates.

If you live outside Kentucky, the residency restriction is the key issue. Bullitt County Detention Center cites KRS 61.872(3) to limit in-person inspection to "residents of the Commonwealth." If in-person inspection isn't available to you, the practical next step is to submit a written request remotely. The facility accepts written public records requests by email and by mail at any time, so you can start the process without traveling.

When you submit your written request, include a mailing address. That's how the facility handles further correspondence. One thing to keep in mind: the provided email address is for receiving records requests only, not for getting updates or checking on the status of a request.

Your appointment and inspection options depend on the facility's written response. That response will tell you whether the record may be inspected, may not be inspected, or is unavailable right now. If it's unavailable, the response should include when the record is expected to be ready, so you're not guessing about timing before you go.