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525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361(859) 987-2110Contact Us
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City ofParis, Kentucky

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City Clerk & Treasurer

Stephanie Settles

Office of the City Clerk

Stephanie Settles, MMC, KMMC

City Clerk & Treasurer · ABC Administrator

Appointed: August 1, 2015

  • MMC Master Municipal Clerk
  • KMMC Kentucky Master Municipal Clerk
  • AddressCity Hall, 525 High Street
    Paris, KY 40361
  • Phone (City Hall)(859) 987-2110
  • Emailssettles@paris.ky.gov
  • Fax(859) 987-4640
  • City Hall hoursMonday – Friday
    8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
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Common Clerk's Office Tasks

Request Public RecordsHow to make an Open Records request Property TaxProperty tax information Business Licenses & Tax FormsOccupational license, payroll and net profit Agendas & MinutesCity Commission meeting records Alcohol Licensing (ABC)ABC License Application Packet (PDF) opens in a new tab

What the Office Does

The Clerk is an appointed city official responsible for the administrative and clerical record keeping necessary for the City's operations.

Official Records

Serves as the City's official records custodian, recording and preserving the City's historical and legislative records. Has possession of the seal of the city and attests the Mayor's signature.

Commission Support

Assists elected officials with Ordinances, Municipal Orders, Resolutions, Contracts, and Internal Policies generated through public commission meetings.

Taxes & Finance

Billing and collection of Property & Tangible Taxes, Franchise Tax, Payroll Tax, Net Profits, and Insurance Premium Tax.

Licensing

Billing and collection of Business License. The City Clerk also serves as ABC Administrator.

Open Records

As official custodian under KRS 61.870–61.884 (Open Records Act), accepts Open Records Requests and provides requested information as permitted by law.

Request Public Records

Open Records requests go to the City Clerk, the City's official records custodian.

The request form, steps, and ways to send your request are on the Open Records page.

Open Records page
Professional Credentials and Recognition

Professional Service

  • Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association Education Chair — term May 2024–April 2026
  • Kentucky League of Cities Board of Directors — served October 1, 2019–September 30, 2021
  • A Commissioned Kentucky Colonel

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Kentucky Master Municipal Clerk Certification
  • 2024 Presidential Award, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2023 Master Municipal Clerk Certification, International Institute of Municipal Clerks
  • 2022 Kentucky League of Cities Level III Master of City Governance Certification
  • 2021 State of Kentucky City Clerk of the Year, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2021 Presidential Award, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2021 Clerk of the Year Award, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2019 CMC Certification, International Institute of Municipal Clerks
  • 2019 Presidential Award, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2019 Honorary Title of Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • 2018 CKMC Certification, Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
  • 2018 Paris-Bourbon County CASA of the Year
  • 2018 Election Officer, IIMC Annual Business Meeting of Delegates, Norfolk, VA