Crittenden County Clerk Carolyn Byford has received a $25,489 grant from the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) to preserve and manage local government records. The grant funds will be used to scan permanent real estate records into an existing digital imaging system within the county clerk’s office.
“I am very excited about receiving the grant from KDLA,” said Byford. “My office started scanning documents as they were recorded in 2006, but this grant will aid us in scanning prior deed and mortgage books, which are all permanent records. After the scanned document is processed, it is easier and quicker to obtain a copy. It also prevents excessive handling of the books. Record books become quite worn through the years and require replacing, which can cost hundreds of dollars. This scanning project will save office fees, which become excess fees that can be turned over to the county.”
