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Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Kentucky-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 5 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 383 (Landlord and Tenant)
No limitSecurity deposit capKRS 383.580
30–60 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
7 daysNotice for non-paymentKRS 383.660, 383.695

What a Kentucky lease must include

Kentucky’s Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act only applies in the cities and counties that have adopted it, including Louisville and Lexington — elsewhere, far fewer rules apply. Statewide, a landlord who takes a deposit must keep it in a separate ban...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Kentucky template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsURLTA Opt-In Counties: If the Premises is located in a Kentucky jurisdiction that has adopted the Uniform Residential La...KRS §383.580 (URLTA opt-in counties only)
Repair & habitability noticeURLTA Opt-In Counties: Under KRS §383.595, Landlord shall: (a) comply with applicable building and housing codes materia...KRS §383.595 (URLTA opt-in counties only); c...
Pre existing damage listPRE-EXISTING DAMAGE LIST (URLTA OPT-IN COUNTIES): In URLTA opt-in jurisdictions, KRS §383.580(1) requires Landlord to pr...KRS §383.580(1) (URLTA opt-in counties)
Deposit bank disclosureSECURITY DEPOSIT BANK DISCLOSURE (URLTA OPT-IN COUNTIES): In URLTA opt-in jurisdictions, KRS §383.580(1) requires Landlo...KRS §383.580(1) (URLTA opt-in counties)
Urlta opt in noticeURLTA OPT-IN JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE: The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS §383.500–§383.715) is not sta...KRS §383.500 et seq. (Uniform Residential La...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Kentucky checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Kentucky clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Kentucky lease FAQ

Does Kentucky cap security deposits?

Kentucky sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 30–60 days (KRS 383.580). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Kentucky landlord charge?

No statutory cap See KRS 383.695. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Kentucky's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Kentucky requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Kentucky disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 383 (Landlord and Tenant). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.