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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 61.871 (2026)

Policy of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 -- Strict construction of exceptions of KRS

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61.878. The General Assembly finds and declares that the basic policy of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 is that free and open examination of public records is in the public interest and the exceptions provided for by KRS 61.878 or otherwise provided by law shall be strictly construed, even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment to public officials or others. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 163, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 40 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: Hardin Cnty. Schs. v. Foster, 40 S.W.3d 865 (Ky. 2001).
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Hardin Cnty. Schs. v. Foster, 40 S.W.3d 865 (Ky. 2001). · cites it 4× “The Open Records Act, KRS 61.871, states in pertinent part: ...”
Beckham v. Bd. of Educ. of Jefferson Cty., 873 S.W.2d 575 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 3× “KRS 61.871. They contrast this with the absence of a mechanism for persons wishing to block disclosure.”
City of Fort Thomas v. Cincinnati Enquirer, 406 S.W.3d 842 (Ky. 2013). · cites it 4× “” KRS 61.871. Because the General Assembly has deemed the open examination of some records not to be in the public interest, however, the ORA also provides for exceptions to that general rule of openness.”
Cape Publications, Inc. v. Univ. of Louisville Found., Inc., 260 S.W.3d 818 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 6× “Analysis Kentucky's Open Records Act, KRS 61.871 et seq., seeks to ensure the free and open examination of public records.”
Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. v. Courier-Journal, Inc., 493 S.W.3d 375 (Ky. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “KRS 61.871. Therefore, in looking to KRS 61.”
Medley v. Bd. of Educ., of Shelby Cnty., 168 S.W.3d 398 (Ky. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “KRS 61.871. 16 . University of Kentucky v.”
Lawson v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., 415 S.W.3d 59 (Ky. 2013). · cites it 2× “” KRS 61.871. The Act’s basic rule, furthermore, is that “[a]ll public records shall be open for inspection by any person,” KRS 61.”
Kentucky New Era, Inc. v. City of Hopkinsville, 415 S.W.3d 76 (Ky. 2013). · cites it 3× “4 This general rule, embodying the Act’s basic policy of “free and open examination of public records,” KRS 61.871, “is premised upon the public’s right to expect its agencies properly to execute their statutory functions.”
Taylor v. Barlow, 378 S.W.3d 322 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “” KRS 61.871. KORA goes on to describe those who are entitled to seek public records and how they may do so.”
Commonwealth, Dep't of Corr. v. Chestnut, 250 S.W.3d 655 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 2× “KRS 61.871. 6 . KRS 61.872(1). 7 . See KRS 61.”
Se. United Medigroup, Inc. v. Hughes, 952 S.W.2d 195 (Ky. 1997). · cites it 2× “See, KRS 61.871 (exceptions to free and open examination of public records provided for in KRS 61.”
Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't v. Lexington Herald-Leader Co., 941 S.W.2d 469 (Ky. 1997). · cites it 2× “KRS 61.871. An extensive mechanism has been created for exercise of the right of inspection and imposes upon the record custodian the duty to respond appropriately.”
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