In today's world you can do many tasks on-line via your own computer. Sometimes, it's nice to have…read morea face to face conversation with a human being to have circumstances reviewed and questions answered. That face to face meeting was exactly what I needed to happen with the Social Security Administration. After phoning the appropriate phone number I was a tad bit worried about the experience I may have during an actual meeting. If rating the phone experience alone it would be a 2.5 stars. This is based on busy signals, rambling messages, worming through the transfer system and the inability to talk to a live representative. So I went to the Social Security Administration without having a scheduled appointment. I feared disorganization and long waits. Oh how I had misjudged this agency with wrong preconceived notions. I met my husband in the parking lot and we entered the building together. Upon entering we were greeted from a distance by a security guard who pointed to a registration machine. Wow, a nice clean touch screen system, where you enter your Social Security number, then follow the prompts for reason for visit, etc. At the end it spits out a small paper tag with your registration number. We had a seat in the clean lobby and proceeded to wait for our number to be called. Within 10 minutes we were called to window "number" B. We met briefly with that employee who determined we needed to meet with a case worker who could further answer our questions, print out our options, and assist us with evaluating the whole picture. So we went back to the lobby area to wait. I figured it would be another 10-15 minutes. Wrong again. We no more than took a seat and we heard our last name announced and were told to go to window number 11. The case worker was a delightful, intelligent young lady who understood our questions and was armed with computer print outs of our collective Social Security data. She plunked the information we presented into the system and printed out our options. We were not rushed to make a decision but advised to take the information home with us and decide what works best with our current financial situation. She informed us because we had shown up in-person to make the inquiries she would generate a letter that was good for six months to make that date be the application date. WOW, my head is still spinning with this positive experience. Now we have a phone number to call to make an appointment or we can complete our application process on-line. A true five star experience with a government agency.

The judges here are really awful. I hate to say it. From Traci Brislin to Denotra Spruill Gunther…read more They have no business working in the courts or being public officials. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place at all costs. They don't care about any of the cases brought before them and will do nothing. Traci denies restraining orders to women who need them. It was all over the news a few years ago. A woman died because of it. Shame on Traci Brislin, what a disgrace to the bench. How does she even feel after that? I bet it makes no difference to her. Good luck dealing with Denotra. She will talk over you and not listen to anything you say. She barely knows or understands the law as it is; just another Ketanji Brown Jackson. I once saw an attorney roll his eyes at her, when his back was turned away, after she finished giving some outlandish reason why she could not accept a sworn affidavit. God help us all.

Was summoned here to perform the civic duty as a juror. After completing the paperwork, the first…read morein-person request was to complete orientation. Was directed to Courtroom 3 and observed the hundreds of others that will also be in the jury pool. Ready to serve!

Great fire station. They always put up great holiday lights and is a highlight for the season. We…read morehave also had to call them before and every one who works there is friendly and very helpful. I can't say enough for the men and women who help take care of our community and keep it safe.

I will have to say for a motor vehicles it went extremely fast and it was painless!!!! Now don't…read moreexpect the friendliest of people but hey they get you in and out and on your way, I don't ask for anything more!! I guess it is relatively quick due to the small town effect so Hhhheeeeeeee Haaawwww!!!!! Never had a bad experience and this is our third time being here!

Yesterday, August 23rd. I took my grandson to the Independence KSP driver's license exam. While I…read morestayed in my truck waiting for him to finish his business, I noticed several men and women (wearing KSP shirts) coming out of the KSP driver's testing building. They were breaking for lunch. What surprised me was one of the ladies got into her vehicle, attached her seatbelt and pull out of the parking space and as she drove passed me she was using her cell phone. MY QUESTION IS...IF SHE WAS TESTING SOMEONE AND THEY USED THEIR CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING. WOULD SHE FAIL THEM? Rules for thee, but not for me!

This was the fastest and most friendly experience I have ever had while obtaining my driver…read morelicense. In the two other states I have applied for a driver license, it was all day event and signing away your first born child with as much documentation they required. Here in Kentucky, it was a complete different ballgame. I walked in to no line, received a friendly greeting, and was assured right away. It took about 5-10 mins of processing then the lady at the camera called my name before the cashier was even done! Got my picture, took a seat for about 3 minutes and my name was called for my license. I was there all of about 30 mins total, probably even less time. Quite amazing process if you ask me. I'm officially a Kentucky resident!

Located in a massive fortress building on a back road, adjacent to the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans…read moreMemorial, The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives is the official repository for historical records of governments in the state of Kentucky, including its various (and numerous) counties. Its collections include microfilms and original paper records dating to the very beginning of Kentucky as a state. It is truly a treasure for preservation of KY history and service to researchers of various interests. The archives are open to the public which include novices, intermediate and advanced independent researchers. I had a very specific and abbreviated research mission during my visit in September 2022, so cannot being to comment about the overall extent of their collections and services. I initially inquired via email about the availability of the specific records I was looking for and received a quick, very helpful reply. Once there, a very helpful, knowledgeable and efficient staff and they had me up and running quickly. I found exactly what I had hoped to find (prove or disprove a family legend about a wayward ancestor). It was truly amazing to hold 220 year old records of my ancestors and very grateful that we the public are allowed to do that. But my main purpose here is to clarify some things that may not be clear to first-timers, like myself. Like all similar facilities, there are stringent rules that must be followed and are strictly enforced. Experienced researchers are used to them, Novices may not. So just deal with it. Some supplemental comments: - Out of the way location, but easy enough to find. 626 to Coffee Tree road, next to Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which itself should be visited to pay tribute to the 1,048 soldiers who died and are honored there. - I overheard that cell phone service is poor/spotty. - Entry requires filling out a form with government ID at the guard desk. The guard will open the locked access door. - Items allowed to be carried in are limited and specific. Not at all unusual or unrealistic rule for facilities like this. Strictly enforced. - There are free lockers at the entrance for items not allowed. You will be given a key. - The hours are not clear. The overall facility is open 9-4, but the research room is open 9-11:30 and 1-4. You will leave for their lunch break 11:30 to 1:00. - Head out west on 626 for a couple miles to run into the usual fast food franchises. - If records are on microfilm, you must use that form, not the originals. - Two public rooms: microfilm and research. - To access originals, staff will prepare a request form after you have found the item on an index on microfilm and they will be called and delivered to the Research Room. Very fast, only 10 minutes or so. There will be a cut-off near the end of the day. - Desk space in Research Room IS limited. They advise reservations. When I was there on a Thursday, it was not busy. - Staff only makes photocopies. They are very accommodating as allowing very old, delicate records to be copied. - You may find that your very early records, like court proceedings, are written on what amount to scraps of paper bundles together. Treat them with care and keep them in order. - Verboten: Folders of any kind including even simple manila file folders, pens, briefcases, folios, knives, scissors, highlighters, food, drink, USB sticks (not sure why) and CD's (why would someone bring a CD there?). - Allowed: Laptops, pencils, note paper, loose papers, cameras, cellphones (ringers off!), overhead "book" style scanners, "hand scanners." Essentially you can photograph or scan documents as long as the scanner does not physically touch the object. That precludes flatbed scanners but allowed cell phone photos, camera photos and (presumably) overhead "book" scanners. - But ... the tables in the research room do not have outlets. - Your materials will be checked by the guard (a really nice, polite guy - this isn't the DMV) coming in and leaving. It is necessary to preserve the collection.

County Clerks offices are a place you need to go to yearly to pay tags for your vehicles. Everyone…read morenormally hates to go there and stand in the big long lines...Not here in Winchester. I went here Tue to pay my partners tags and get the car he just purchased from our neighbor transferred. They informed me that I didn't get the seller to sign and notarized in another spot. She signed the thing in 3 places, but I needed another one. So forward in time the next day. Today I went down here to transfer the car and low and behold, my partner needed to sign in another spot...WTF? Why didn't they tell me I needed this yesterday? Thank goodness I am Power of Attorney with my partner and they had it on file. I signed on his behalf and BOOM. Got it registered. They also gave me tools to get the plates off the car etc. The great ladies that work here do a great job and are very kind. They are super helpful. I never have to wait here more than 2 minutes when I go here. I am giving them 5 stars even though the issue about another needed signature without them telling me the first time I came in because they always help me out and tell me exactly what i need. I also bought a charity mailbox made from recycled license plates that goes to help local vets. Impressive. Thank you ladies for all your great work. You are very much appreciated.

I made my appointment two weeks ago to update the information on my driver's license as well as get…read morethe little gold star so I can fly with that instead of using my passport. When you walk in there's a kiosk that you sign in on and it checks you in and prints out your number so you can compare it to the TV screens. You also get a text telling you that it's your turn and what window to go too. I didn't wait for long and the whole process went smoothly I was in and out in less then 15 minutes. The woman at the window was friendly and efficient.