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Kentucky Security Deposit Rules Where URLTA Applies

Where Kentucky URLTA has been adopted and applies, KRS 383.580 requires security deposits to be kept in a separate regulated account and builds retention rights around signed move-in and move-out damage listings.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20262 official sources cited
Coverage firstLocal adoption

Verify KRS 383.500 applicability.

Deposit accountSeparate account

Tenant is informed of location and account number.

Condition recordsMove-in + move-out

Detailed listings and inspection rights.

Documents to gather

  • Local URLTA adoption source.
  • Lease and security-deposit receipt.
  • Separate-account disclosure.
  • Initial damage list and any written dissent.
  • Final damage list and any written dissent.
  • Refund notification and correspondence.

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Kentucky URLTA is locally adopted. Confirm the ordinance covering the rental property before applying KRS 383.580. Educational information only.

Official sources

Kentucky General AssemblyKRS 383.500 — Local adoption of URLTA ↗

Current Kentucky statute authorizing cities, counties and urban-county governments to adopt KRS 383.505 through 383.705 in their entirety and without amendment.

Kentucky General AssemblyKRS 383.580 — Security deposits ↗

Current Kentucky URLTA security-deposit section covering separate accounts, move-in and move-out damage listings, retention restrictions and 30/60-day unclaimed-deposit procedures.

Related Kentucky guides

URLTA Coverage →Separate Account →Move-In Damage List →Move-Out Damage List →