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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 519.060 (2026)

Tampering with public records

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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with public records when:

(a) He knowingly makes a false entry in or falsely alters any public record; or

(b) Knowing he lacks the authority to do so, he intentionally destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or otherwise impairs the availability of any public records; or

(c) Knowing he lacks the authority to retain it, he intentionally refuses to deliver up a public record in his possession upon proper request of a public servant lawfully entitled to receive such record for examination or other purposes.

(2) Tampering with public records is a Class D felony. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 168, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1994–2023 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Bailey, 71 S.W.3d 73 (Ky. 2002).
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Commonwealth v. Bailey, 71 S.W.3d 73 (Ky. 2002). · cites it 6× “FACTS A Christian Circuit Court jury found Appellee, a deputy county clerk, guilty of Tampering With Public Records, a violation of KRS 519.060, and recommended the minimum sentence of one (1) year.”
Smith v. Peyman, 93 F. Supp. 3d 738 (E.D. Ky. 2015). · cites it 4× “080), and tampering with public records (KRS § 519.060). a. Organized Crime Smith was arrested and charged with engaging in organized crime.”
Cherry v. Howie, 191 F. Supp. 3d 707 (W.D. Ky. 2016). “§ 519.060. Lastly, regarding the charge of Official Misconduct, Ms.”
Eplion v. Burchett, 354 S.W.3d 598 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011). “Upon remand, the circuit court shall enter an order consistent with this opinion. ALL CONCUR. . Eplion’s appellate brief also suggests the officials committed several criminal violations, including unsworn falsification to authorities, KRS 523.”
Wood v. Tax Ease Lien Inv. 1, LLC, 425 S.W.3d 897 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “010(2), subject to KRS 519.060(l)(a). The clerks’ taking of such testimony shall be an official proceeding under KRS 523.”
Tomlin v. City of Eubanks (E.D. Ky. 2023). · cites it 3× “” Next, they contend that Daws’ actions violate KRS § 519.060, which prohibits “knowingly mak[ing] a false entry in or falsely alter[ing] any public record.”
Henley v. Jordan (W.D. Ky. 2021). · cites it 2× “1 The heading of the document states: In re: State officials violating KRS §§ 519.060 (Tampering with public record(s)); 524.”
Beth Lewis Maze Circuit Judge v. Kentucky Jud. Conduct Comm'n (Ky. 2019). · cites it 2× “3 KRS 519.060. Two weeks after the return of the indictment, Judge Maze filed three motions in her JCC proceedings, and the JCC denied her requested relief on all of them.”
Beth L. Maze v. Jud. Conduct Comm'n (Ky. 2020). “Joseph Hospital to 2 Judge Maze has been indicted in Bath Circuit Court for two counts of Forgery in the Second Degree, in violation of KRS 516.”
William Lane v. Laura Lewis Maze (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “The circuit court’s 3 KRS 519.060 (Class D felony). 4 Judge Lane serves the 21st Judicial Circuit, Division No.”
Warren v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n, 870 S.W.2d 219 (Ky. 1994). “Movant was indicted by the Knox Circuit Court for one count of tampering with public records in violation of KRS 519.060, one count of first-degree official misconduct, a violation of KRS 522.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 519.060(l)(a) — 2 cases
Smith v. Peyman, 93 F. Supp. 3d 738 (E.D. Ky. 2015). “080), and tampering with public records (KRS § 519.060). a. Organized Crime Smith was arrested and charged with engaging in organized crime.”
Wood v. Tax Ease Lien Inv. 1, LLC, 425 S.W.3d 897 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). “010(2), subject to KRS 519.060(l)(a). The clerks’ taking of such testimony shall be an official proceeding under KRS 523.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 519.060(l)(b) — 1 case
Eplion v. Burchett, 354 S.W.3d 598 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011). “Upon remand, the circuit court shall enter an order consistent with this opinion. ALL CONCUR. . Eplion’s appellate brief also suggests the officials committed several criminal violations, including unsworn falsification to authorities, KRS 523.”
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