How to Request Public Records from Fulton County Detention Center (KY): A Step-by-Step Guide
Fulton County Detention Center (KY) posts Kentucky's standardized open records request form online (Form OAG-01, June 2021). Here's how to fill it out correctly - especially the residency and commercial-purpose checkboxes - so your request goes through without a hitch.
Use the Kentucky standardized
If you need more information about the process before you submit, the Fulton County Detention Center website lists Chief Deputy Jeff Johnson as a contact. You can reach him at (270) 236-2405.
Start at the top of Form OAG-01 with your contact information. Fill in your name and mailing address. There's also an email field - use it if you have one. Add a phone number too, so staff can reach you if they need clarification.
In the
Form OAG-01 requires a residency statement - check one box that explains why you qualify as a Kentucky resident. Options include: living in Kentucky as an individual, being a business with a Kentucky location, being a foreign business registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, working in Kentucky, owning real property in Kentucky, acting as an authorized agent for someone who qualifies, or requesting as a qualifying news-gathering organization.
- ✓ An individual residing in the Commonwealth
- ✓ A domestic business entity with a location in the Commonwealth
- ✓ A foreign business entity registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State
- ✓ An individual that is employed and works at a location within the Commonwealth
- ✓ An individual or business entity that owns real property within the Commonwealth
- ✓ An individual or business entity that has been authorized to act on behalf of an individual or business entity listed above
- ✓ A news-gathering organization as defined in KRS 189.635
Before signing, look for the
Note: Pick the commercial-purpose option that matches how you'll actually use the records. The form ties this choice to Kentucky's statutory definition - don't guess. Double-check before you submit.
Once you've completed the form, submit it as directed on the facility's posted materials. Questions about where to send it? Contact Chief Deputy Jeff Johnson at (270) 236-2405.
Keep a copy of everything you send - the exact wording of your records description and which boxes you checked. If you don't hear back, follow up using the facility's contact information to confirm your request was received.
- Make a clean copy of your completed form - keep the filled-out version for your records so you can reference your exact request.
- Submit Form OAG-01 using the facility’s posted process - use the standardized form the Fulton County Detention Center hosts (Form OAG-01, June 2021).
- Confirm receipt if you don’t get a response - call Chief Deputy Jeff Johnson at (270) 236-2405 to verify your request was received.
Faq Pitfalls
- ✓ Leaving your contact information incomplete (name, mailing address, and other fields provided on the form)
- ✓ Describing the records too vaguely in the “Records to be inspected” section
- ✓ Checking the wrong Kentucky residency-status box (or skipping it)
- ✓ Marking the commercial-purpose checkbox incorrectly (NOT for a commercial purpose vs. FOR a commercial purpose)
Tip: If your residency status is based on work, property ownership, business registration, or acting as an authorized agent, be ready to support that selection if asked. Also re-read the form’s commercial-purpose language before you check your box.
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