How long a Kentucky landlord has to return the deposit and send an itemized statement — plus a free calculator already set to Kentucky.
Kentucky return deadline
No single figure
commonly cited range: 14–45 days
Kentucky has no single commonly-cited statutory figure we can quote with confidence. The nationwide range is 14 to 45 days, and that is the window to plan around while you confirm what applies to your specific tenancy.
Kentucky detail: Kentucky’s URLTA rules apply only in adopting cities/counties and the timing depends on tenant notice — check your local statute.
⚠ Informational, not legal advice. Deadlines, counting rules, itemization requirements, and penalties vary by state and city — verify Kentucky's current rules before withholding anything.
The calculator below is already set to Kentucky, and it shows the 14–45 day range on the statement rather than inventing a deadline. Itemize the deductions and download the statement PDF — no account needed.
Typically 14–45 days after move-out — check your state statute for the exact figure.
⚠ Kentucky’s URLTA rules apply only in adopting cities/counties and the timing depends on tenant notice — check your local statute.
Deadlines, counting rules (business vs calendar days), and forwarding-address requirements vary — verify your statute before relying on this date.
You generally can't charge the deposit for ordinary aging from normal use — only for damage beyond it, cleaning back to the move-in standard, and unpaid rent.
| Normal wear — landlord's cost | Damage — deductible |
|---|---|
| Carpet worn flat in walking paths | Pet stains, burns, or ripped carpet |
| A few small nail holes from pictures | Fist-sized holes in the drywall |
| Faded or lightly scuffed paint | Unapproved paint colors, crayon or marker on walls |
| Loose grout, dull tub finish | Cracked tile or a chipped tub from impact |
| Sticking doors from settling | Broken doors, missing hardware |
| Sun-faded blinds or curtains | Bent, torn, or missing blinds |
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Deposit held
$0.00
Total deductions
$0.00
Amount to return
$0.00
(Kentucky)
Date of statement: August 14, 2026
Move-out date: August 14, 2026
TO: ____________________
RE: Security deposit for ____________________
This statement itemizes the disposition of your security deposit for the premises identified above following the termination of your tenancy on August 14, 2026. Supporting documentation is available on request.
| Description | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No deductions — deposit returned in full. | ||
| Security deposit held | $0.00 | |
| Total deductions | – $0.00 | |
| AMOUNT RETURNED TO TENANT | $0.00 | |
Refund enclosed / to follow
Check your state deadline (typically 14–45 days)
$0.00
Signature of landlord / authorized agent
Date
This statement template is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Deposit-return deadlines, itemization requirements, and penalties for wrongful withholding vary by state and city.
Kentucky has no single commonly-cited figure, while Illinois (45 days), Indiana (45 days), Missouri (30 days), Ohio (30 days), Virginia (45 days) and West Virginia (60 days) do. If you own units on both sides of the line, work to the shortest deadline you are subject to.
| State | Return deadline |
|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | No single figure |
| Illinois | 45 days |
| Indiana | 45 days |
| Missouri | 30 days |
| Ohio | 30 days |
| Tennessee | No single figure |
| Virginia | 45 days |
| West Virginia | 60 days |
Kentucky is one of only 2 of the 51 jurisdictions we track without a single figure that is safe to quote. Everywhere else the deadlines run from 14 to 60 days, with a median of 30.
The headline number is the part everyone quotes and the smallest part of the actual obligation. These are the details that decide whether a deposit return holds up:
Kentucky does not have a single commonly-cited statutory figure that is safe to quote. Across the country the range runs from 14 to 45 days, and that is the window to plan around here. Kentucky’s URLTA rules apply only in adopting cities/counties and the timing depends on tenant notice — check your local statute. Read the statute that applies to your specific tenancy before you rely on any number.
Missing a deposit deadline is one of the more expensive small mistakes in landlording. Depending on the state, a late or missing itemized statement can forfeit the right to withhold anything at all, and several states add a multiple-damages penalty on top. With no clean figure to work to in Kentucky, send the statement early rather than late, and keep proof of when it went out.
The usual three categories: unpaid rent, cleaning needed to bring the unit back to its move-in condition, and damage beyond normal wear and tear. Ordinary aging is not deductible — worn carpet in the traffic paths, sun-faded blinds, light scuffs, a handful of small nail holes. Each deduction should be its own line with a real amount behind it, not a round number. The calculator above builds that itemization and totals what is left to return.
Work to the tightest plausible window rather than the loosest. Send the itemized statement and any refund within two to three weeks of move-out, in writing, to the tenant's forwarding address — and keep proof of mailing. Kentucky’s URLTA rules apply only in adopting cities/counties and the timing depends on tenant notice — check your local statute. A landlord who sent a clear statement early is in a strong position regardless of which deadline a court later decides applied; a landlord who waited is not.
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