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incident record.

Fire, EMS, and dispatch records are maintained by different public agencies. Choose the record you need below, and we’ll send you to the correct official request process.

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Which agency handled the incident?

If you are unsure which department responded, the Georgetown/Scott County 911 Center may be able to help identify the responding agency at its non-emergency number: 502-863-7820.

County fire records

Scott County Fire Department

For an SCFD incident report or related county fire record, use Scott County’s official Open Records Request.

Start county request Opens the official Scott County request form.

City fire records

Georgetown City Fire Department

For a Georgetown Fire incident report or other city fire record, submit the request to the City of Georgetown’s official records custodian.

Start city request Georgetown Fire Station 3: 502-863-7833

Dispatch records

Georgetown/Scott County 911

For 911 audio, dispatch entries, CAD records, or related communications records, use the City of Georgetown’s official Open Records Request.

Start city request 911 Center non-emergency: 502-863-7820 or 502-863-7821
Requesting an EMS patient record?

Medical records are not handled like routine public records. GSCEMS may require identification, proof of relationship, or a signed authorization before releasing protected health information.

Make your request easier to locate

What to have ready

You do not need every detail, but a specific request helps the records custodian locate the correct material.

  1. Date and approximate timeInclude the time window if the exact time is unknown.
  2. Incident address or locationProvide a street address, intersection, or nearby landmark.
  3. Incident number, if knownThis is helpful but is not required to begin a request.
  4. The exact record you needFor example: incident report, 911 audio, CAD log, or patient care report.
  5. Your contact and delivery detailsInclude the information requested by the official agency form.

Kentucky Open Records Act

The KRS sections behind the process.

These links open the current statutes published by the Kentucky General Assembly. This page offers routing information—not legal advice.

View KRS Chapter 61
KRS 61.870
Key definitions

Defines terms used throughout Kentucky’s Open Records Act, including public agency and public record.

KRS 61.872
Right to inspect records

Explains how a person may submit a written request and an agency’s duties when it receives one.

KRS 61.876
Agency rules and forms

Requires public agencies to publish rules for requesting records and identify the official custodian.

KRS 61.878
Records that may be exempt

Lists categories that may be withheld or redacted, including certain personal and investigative information.

KRS 61.880
Agency response

Generally requires a written decision within five working days, excluding weekends and legal holidays.

After you submit

What happens next?

The agency’s official records custodian reviews the request—not the SCFD website.

The agency receives your written request.

It generally issues a written decision within five working days.

It may ask for clarification or explain any delay, fee, redaction, or exemption.

If it does not hold the record, it should identify the proper custodian when known.