Kentucky Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Kentucky, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Kentucky deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Kentucky landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Kentucky landlord can charge?
Kentucky sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Kentucky if the landlord ignores this?
$2,500 or less, exclusive of interest and court costs (KRS 24A.230) — one of the lowest caps in the nation. Money lenders, collection agencies, and holders of assigned claims may NOT file in small claims; parties are limited to 25 small claims filings per year. The court is the Small Claims Division of the District Court, and the filing fee is Set as the District Court filing fee for claims of $500 or less (KRS 24A.270); in practice roughly $50-$70 including certified-mail or sheriff service — confirm the current amount with the circuit court clerk or kycourts.gov.. As of 2026; source: KRS 24A.230; KRS 24A.270 (fee).
Do I need a lawyer in Kentucky small claims?
Attorneys are Allowed but optional (official AOC/OAG Small Claims Handbook: parties 'may employ an attorney to handle their case if they wish').. Source: KRS 24A.230; KRS 24A.270 (fee) (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Kentucky compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Kentucky: Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Illinois (45 days), Indiana (45 days), Missouri (30 days), Ohio (30 days), Tennessee (30 days), Virginia (45 days), West Virginia (60 days).
The rest of what Kentucky requires
The figures below are Kentucky's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Kentucky page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ky. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit KRS § 383.660; § 383.695 (URLTA jurisdictions only) ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 14 days KRS § 383.660; § 383.695 (URLTA jurisdictions only) ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $2,500 KRS 24A.230; KRS 24A.270 (fee) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the District Court · filing fee Set as the District Court filing fee for claims of $500 or less (KRS 24A.270); in practice roughly $50-$70 including certified-mail or sheriff service — confirm the current amount with the circuit court clerk or kycourts.gov. KRS 24A.230; KRS 24A.270 (fee) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Kentucky Revised Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Kentucky KYTC / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Ky. Rev. Stat. §457.050 (form §457.420) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules KRS 275.015(21) (definition); KRS 275.180 (written-agreement requirements for certain waivers) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Clerk (KRS 382.110(1) — recorded 'in the county clerk's office of the county in which the property ... is located') · no witnesses KRS 382.130; KRS 382.135 ↗
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