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A Kentucky eviction notice is a written notice that a landlord or property manager gives to the tenant fails to follow the terms of the lease agreement. The most common reason a Kentucky eviction notice is given is because of unpaid rent. Eviction notices are also known as a notice to quit.
All Kentucky eviction notices are regulated by the state’s landlord-tenant laws, more commonly known as the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Chapter 383). A landlord may not begin an eviction lawsuit, officially known as a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit, against the tenant until they first serve the tenant with a written eviction notice. Other names for an eviction lawsuit include an eviction case and an eviction proceeding. Before a landlord uses an eviction notice or begins an eviction case, they should first seek legal advice to ensure that they provide the right amount of time to the renter.
If the landlord is successful in their eviction case and provides the right notice period as well as a copy of a written lease (which is often helpful), they may be entitled to receive a warrant of possession for the property, any back rent owed, as well as attorney's fees. Eviction cases are filed in the district court where the rental property is located. Certain counties such as Jefferson County, Ludlow, Oldham, Newport, Covington, Pulaski, Bromley, Barbourville, Georgetown, Fayette, Shelbyville, Melbourne, Florence, Taylor Mill, and Dayton may offer eviction forms for use by landlords.
