KRS 383.580: Kentucky security deposit rules in plain English
What KRS 383.580 says about Kentucky security deposits: the cap, the deadline to return the deposit, itemized deductions and interest. Every fact below comes from our statute-checked data. Last verified 2026-10-22.
Quick answer
- Return deadline
- No fixed number of days in our verified data
- Kentucky's deposit law (KRS 383.580) sets no fixed number of days to return the deposit. If a refund is due, the landlord must send notice of the amount to your last known address; if you don't respond within 60 days, the landlord may keep the deposit.
- The landlord must give you a signed list of existing damage before you pay a deposit and inspect with you at move-out. The statute says a landlord may not keep any part of the deposit if it wasn't held in a separate account and the move-in and move-out damage lists weren't provided (KRS 383.580(4)).
- Maximum deposit
- No statewide cap. Under the URLTA (where adopted): deposit must be kept in a separate account used only for deposits, and the landlord must give signed move-in and move-out damage lists, or they cannot keep any of the deposit.
- Itemized list
- Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required
- Interest
- Not stated in our verified data
What KRS 383.580 says, as we verified it
Deposit limit
No statewide cap. Under the URLTA (where adopted): deposit must be kept in a separate account used only for deposits, and the landlord must give signed move-in and move-out damage lists, or they cannot keep any of the deposit.
Full citation: KRS 383.580 Read the official text
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FAQ: KRS 383.580
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit under KRS 383.580?
Our verified data shows no fixed day count for Kentucky. See the statute linked on this page.
Is there a limit on the security deposit in Kentucky?
No statewide cap. Under the URLTA (where adopted): deposit must be kept in a separate account used only for deposits, and the landlord must give signed move-in and move-out damage lists, or they cannot keep any of the deposit.
Does Kentucky require an itemized list of deductions?
Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required. Citation: KRS 383.580.
Does the landlord have to pay interest on the deposit in Kentucky?
Not stated in our verified data.
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