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City of Paris, Kentucky

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

Common Clerk's Office Tasks

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

Tax billing and collection (Property & Tangible Taxes, Franchise Tax, Payroll Tax, Net Profits, and Insurance Premium Tax) is handled by the Tax & Licensing Office. Contact Eric Howard at (859) 987-3653 or ehoward@paris.ky.gov.

Licensing

The City Clerk handles special event and alcohol licensing, and serves as ABC Administrator. Business licenses are handled by Eric Howard in the Tax & Licensing Office.

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