Breckinridge County, Kentucky: Where to File a Security Deposit Claim and What It Costs

Listed court is Breckinridge County District Court - Small Claims Division in Hardinsburg. Check venue on the court's official page or with the clerk. Filing fee: set by the court; see its fee table. Claims up to $2,500. Kentucky return time: no fixed deadline or another period by condition. ACS two-bedroom rent: $681. Enter your dates below and send the dated letter first.

Court listed	Breckinridge County District Court - Small Claims Division
City	Hardinsburg
Statewide filing fee	Current court fee schedule
Small claims limit	$2,500 (District Court small claims division (statewide) only)
State deposit return deadline	No fixed statutory deadline (landlord shall send notification of any refund due when tenant leaves not owing rent); landlord shall send notification of any refund due when tenant leaves not owing rent. Applies when: no fixed statutory number of days after move-out to return the deposit; statute requires notification of refund amount but does not set a calendar return deadline. 30 calendar days after the tenant leaves without paying the final month of rent and does not demand return of the deposit. Applies when: landlord may then remove deposit from account and apply excess to the debt owing (application-to-debt rule, not a return deadline). 60 calendar days after landlord sends notification of refund amount due. Applies when: if tenant does not respond, landlord may remove and retain deposit free of tenant claims (unclaimed funds rule).
Time limit to sue	5 years
Deposit statute	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.580

Some counties have more than one small claims court, and venue rules differ by state; check which court hears your claim on the court's official page or with the clerk.

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Limits: $2,500 (District Court small claims division (statewide) only).

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Details of the return rules

Kentucky statutory deadlines
When it applies	Deadline	Starts from

Kentucky return rule: No fixed statutory deadline (landlord shall send notification of any refund due when tenant leaves not owing rent). Check the dates you entered above.

Court listed for this county: Breckinridge County District Court - Small Claims Division. Check venue on the official court page or with the clerk.

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Who do you name in the claim?

Find and compare the legal names

Find and compare the legal names in these records:

The lease: the Landlord or Owner line and who signed.
The deposit receipt or the account your rent went to.
The owner of record in the property records of Breckinridge County.
The Kentucky business registry for an LLC or management company: its exact legal name and registered agent. Kentucky Secretary of State

A registered agent receives court papers for a company; it is not the defendant.

This page shows where the names are recorded; it does not decide who is legally liable.

What to bring to the clerk

Your lease.
Deposit receipt or payment record.
The demand letter and proof of delivery.
Move-out photos and an inventory or condition report.

Is it worth filing here?

Illustration: a deposit equal to one month's ACS median gross rent (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) for a home in Breckinridge County. This is calculated from rent, not measured deposits. The statutory amount requires the rule's conditions.

Bedrooms

Bedrooms	Deposit owed	Statutory amount	Total illustration	Limit check
1	$470	$0	$470	Fits under the $2,500 limit for this illustrated claim
2	$681	$0	$681	Fits under the $2,500 limit for this illustrated claim
3	$899	$0	$899	Fits under the $2,500 limit for this illustrated claim
4	$954	$0	$954	Fits under the $2,500 limit for this illustrated claim

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, tables B25064, B25031, B25003, B25070; accessed 2026-09-21. Penalty rule.

How does Breckinridge County compare with other Kentucky counties?

The two-bedroom median gross rent is $681: rank 84 of 125 counties with this metric in U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. 18% of households rent in Breckinridge County.

Breckinridge County two-bedroom rent $681, rank 84 of 125 counties

Nearby counties in the two-bedroom rent ranking
County	Median gross rent
Powell County	$690
Graves County	$684
Breckinridge County	$681
Floyd County	$679
Estill County	$676
Robertson County	$675

Ranking uses the same ACS metric and period within this state; ties share a rank. Coverage is 125 of 125 listed counties. Census source.

Places in Breckinridge County

Cloverport
Hardinsburg
Irvington

These are Census places in the county. Check the rental's address with the clerk to find the court.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census place-to-county relationship file

Free legal help

Legal Aid Society: free civil legal help for low-income Kentuckians, including eviction and landlord/tenant disputes and uninhabitability and code violations
Kentucky Tenant Union: statewide tenant union organizing neighbors to bargain with landlords and fight for safe, affordable housing
Brighton Center, Incorporated: HUD-approved rental housing counseling and rental housing workshops
Louisville Urban League: HUD-approved rental housing counseling and rental housing workshops

FAQ

How much does it cost to file in Breckinridge County?

The court sets the fee. Check the current schedule. Court page

Where do I file a deposit claim in Breckinridge County?

Breckinridge County District Court - Small Claims Division is listed. Some counties have more than one small claims court, and venue rules differ by state; check which court hears your claim on the court's official page or with the clerk. Court page

Who should I name in the claim?

Compare the legal names on the lease, deposit receipt, property records and business registry. A registered agent receives papers for a company; it is not the defendant.

What should I bring to the clerk?

Bring your lease, deposit receipt, demand letter, proof of delivery, photos and any move-out inventory.