Open Records Request

Graves County Jail
103 East South Street, Mayfield KY.
270-247-4371

Graves County Restricted Custody Center
150 Jenkins Street, Mayfield KY.
270-247-9829

Requests for copies of or inspection of public records must be made in writing to the Official Custodian of Records.

The request must be signed, dated, and include the requester’s address and phone number.

These requests need to describe in sufficient detail the records to be copied or inspected.

Mailing address is:

ATTN: Open Records Request
Graves County Jail
150 South Jenkins St
Mayfield, KY 42066

Fax number is 270-247-9856.

Office hours are 8a-4p CST, Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays.

Custodian of Records shall respond in writing to requester within five business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

The five-day time frame will begin the next business day after the request is received.

Written response shall include a time frame in which records may be available, unless records are exempt.

Suitable area shall be made available for inspection of records.

Records shall be inspected and copied in presence of GCJ staff to protect records from damage and disorganization, to lessen disruption of office procedure, to provide timely assistance and information, and to provide full access to public records.

Individuals requesting copies shall pay ten cents per page.

All fees shall be paid before copies are received in person or mailed.

Below is a Guide to Open Records Requests in Kentucky