Richmond, Kentucky Public Records

In Kentucky, the bond or bail process allows for the release of inmates under certain conditions, and information about recent arrests can be found through the Sheriff's Office or the Detention Center's resources.

Public safety is a top priority in Richmond, Kentucky, with the Richmond Police Department and Richmond Fire Department working diligently to protect the community. The Richmond Police Department maintains comprehensive records of law enforcement activities, including incident reports, arrest records, and crime statistics. These public records can be requested through the department's official website or by contacting the records division directly. The Richmond Fire Department also maintains records related to emergency response calls, fire inspections, and other fire-related incidents, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Richmond voters are served by the Madison County Clerk's Office, which administers elections as the official County Clerk and election authority, located at 101 West Main Street, Suite 5, Richmond, KY 40475 (phone: 859-624-4700, website: https://madisoncountyclerk.us). Kentucky residents can register to vote online through the Kentucky State Board of Elections at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb, by mail using the National Mail Voter Registration Form, or in person at the County Clerk's office. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election, and voters must be U.S. citizens, Kentucky residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction. Richmond holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Commission (six commission seats) in November of odd-numbered years; the next Richmond municipal election will be held in November 2026 for mayor and commission positions, with a primary in May 2026 if needed. Candidates for Richmond city offices file with the Madison County Clerk during the designated filing period, typically in January of election years. Richmond residents can locate their assigned polling place using the polling location lookup tool on the Kentucky State Board of Elections website at https://voterportal.sos.ky.gov or by contacting the Madison County Clerk. Election records that are public in Kentucky include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political organizations under KRS 117.015), campaign finance reports filed through the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (https://kref.ky.gov), candidate declarations of intent, and precinct-level election results published by the County Clerk and State Board of Elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Madison County reported approximately 21,500 total votes cast with turnout of approximately 55% of registered voters; Donald Trump received approximately 65% of the Madison County vote. On November 3, 2026, Richmond and Madison County voters will decide several significant races including the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mitch McConnell (if he seeks re-election), all six U.S. House seats for Kentucky (Richmond is in the 6th Congressional District), Kentucky state legislature positions including State Senate District 22 and State House District 81 which serve Richmond, county constitutional offices including County Judge/Executive, Sheriff, County Clerk, and Jailer, and Richmond municipal offices including Mayor and City Commission seats. Kentucky voters can request absentee ballots for specific reasons including age 65 or older, illness or disability, military service, or being a student outside the county; applications must be submitted to the Madison County Clerk no later than seven days before the election, and voted ballots must be received by 6:00 PM on Election Day. Excused in-person absentee voting is available at the County Clerk's office beginning the Thursday before Election Day.