Kentucky Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Kentucky law says

• KRS 383.660(2): tenant fails to pay rent within seven (7) days after written notice of nonpayment and the landlord's intention to terminate.
• The 14-day notice in subsection (1) covers other lease violations, not unpaid rent.
• The section does not say how the notice must be delivered or what proof is required.
• The Tenants' Rights Manual says the landlord must give written notice that rent is late and must be paid within seven days.
• The Kentucky AG rental housing page says only that the landlord must inform you first of the intention to evict, with no day count.

Steps for a landlord

• Give written notice that rent is unpaid.
• State that you intend to terminate if it is not paid within seven days.
• Keep proof of how and when you delivered it.
• Wait the full seven days before filing in court.

What to put in the notice

• The names of the tenants and the address of the rental
• The amount of rent owed and the rental period it covers
• The number of days the tenant has to pay or move out, and the date that period ends
• The date, how the notice was delivered, and who delivered it
• Your name and contact details, with your signature

Things to watch

• The statute text we read does not say how to deliver the notice or how days are counted; check the statute or a local attorney.
• The pages we read do not say where this statute applies in Kentucky; check with an attorney.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.