Kentucky Rental Application
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Maintained by the SealForms editorial team · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified July 2026 · Not legal advice.
Kentucky application-fee rule · as of July 2026
No statewide cap
KRS 383 (no provision) — HB 295 (2026) proposes regulation — pending, not law.
Source: Kentucky Revised Statutes ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
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Know your Kentucky rules
Application-fee rules come from state law, not the form: in Kentucky, no statewide cap (KRS 383 (no provision)). Cities can add their own caps. Check the currentKentucky screening rules before charging or paying a fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in Kentucky?
Kentucky sets no statewide cap on application fees (KRS 383 (no provision)), so the amount is up to the landlord — market rates run $25-$75. HB 295 (2026) proposes regulation — pending, not law. Source: Kentucky Revised Statutes.
Is the application a lease?
No. The application only collects information for screening. If approved, landlord and tenant then sign a lease — see our Kentucky lease agreement template, which reflects Kentucky's deposit and notice rules.
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How Kentucky compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of July 2026). Source for Kentucky: Kentucky Revised Statutes ↗.
- Kentucky is one of 33 of 51 jurisdictions that set no statutory limit on application fees (8 cap the application fee by statute; 6 limit the fee to the landlord's actual screening cost; 4 ban application fees outright).
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 limitKy. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Deposit return deadline· as of 2026
- 30 days after move-outKy. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy· as of 2026
- 30 daysKy. Rev. Stat. §383.580 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent· as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quitKRS § 383.660; § 383.695 (URLTA jurisdictions only) ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation· as of 2026
- 14 daysKRS § 383.660; § 383.695 (URLTA jurisdictions only) ↗
- Small claims limit· as of 2026
- $2,500KRS 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) ↗
- Bill of sale notarization· as of 2026
- Not requiredKentucky KYTC / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing· as of 2026
- Notarization recommendedKy. Rev. Stat. §457.050 (form §457.420) ↗
- LLC operating agreement· as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rulesKRS 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 witnessesKRS 382.130; KRS 382.135 ↗
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