Kentucky 10 Day Notice To Vacate

Last Updated: November 21, 2022 by Marnie Snyder

A Kentucky 10 Day Notice To Vacate is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to terminate a tenancy after the written lease expires, in Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act jurisdictions. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of termination.

When To Use a Kentucky 10 Day Notice To Vacate

A Kentucky 10-Day Notice To Vacate terminates a tenancy after the written lease expires, in locations which fall under the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

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In locations that do not fall under the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, an expired lease typically requires thirty (30) days of notice.

Some types of Kentucky lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write a Kentucky 10 Day Notice To Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving parties, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve a Kentucky 10 Day Notice To Vacate

Kentucky landlords and tenants may deliver a Notice To Vacate using any of these methods:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Hand delivery to a person of suitable age on the property who can accept the notice on behalf of the other party
  3. Delivery by registered or certified mail

To account for variable delivery times, mailed notice extends the notice period by three (3) calendar days.

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The following 4 counties and 15 cities have enacted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA):

Counties:

  • Pulaski County
  • Oldham County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
  • Lexington-Fayette County

Cities:

  • Barbourville
  • Bellevue
  • Bromley
  • Covington
  • Dayton
  • Florence
  • Georgetown
  • Ludlow
  • Melbourne
  • Newport
  • Silver Grove
  • Southgate
  • Shelbyville
  • Taylor Mill
  • Woodlawn

If the property you are renting is not located in any of the cities or counties on the above list, then the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act does not apply to you.

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