Eviction Notice Requirements in Kentucky
In Kentucky localities that adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a landlord gives 7 days' written notice for unpaid rent, 14 days' notice for other material lease breaches, and 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Kentucky at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 7 days
- 7-day written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates (URLTA jurisdictions)
- Notice for a lease violation
- 14 days
- 14-day notice; agreement terminates if breach not remedied (URLTA jurisdictions)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date
The rules in Kentucky
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Kentucky?
Kentucky rule: 7-day written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates (URLTA jurisdictions).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Kentucky?
Kentucky rule: 14-day notice; agreement terminates if breach not remedied (URLTA jurisdictions).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Kentucky?
Kentucky rule: 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date.
Where do the Kentucky rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from KRS 383.660 Tenant's noncompliance with rental agreement, failure to pay rent, KRS 383.695 Periodic tenancy, holdover remedies and KRS 383.195 Termination of tenancy at will or by sufferance. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Kentucky compares
For unpaid rent, 23 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Kentucky, and 14 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.