Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Kentucky

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Kentucky, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel in eviction cases was found in KRS Chapter 383. KRS Chapter 383 (checked)

Lexington: No. No right-to-counsel program for tenants was found.
Louisville: Yes, a funded program under LMCO Ch. 151 for tenants at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, through the Legal Aid Society, subject to funding. Source

Free legal aid organizations

Legal Aid Society (Louisville) — Linked by the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk; free civil legal help for eligible residents.
Serves: Jefferson County (Louisville)
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass — Regional civil legal aid in central/northern Kentucky; check eligibility.
Serves: Fayette County (Lexington)
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Covington Office — Kenton is a county served. 104 East 7th Street, Covington, KY 41011; 859-431-8200; live intake Mon-Thu 10-3, Fri 10-1; no walk-in meetings.
Serves: Kenton County (Covington)

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Kentucky

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

Kentucky Bar Association - Lawyer Referral Services (list of local services)
There is no statewide service. The Kentucky Bar lists regional services it says are not affiliated with it: Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service (Louisville Bar Association; Jefferson and nearby counties) (502) 583-1801, loubar.org/need-a-lawyer; Central Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service (Fayette and nearby counties) (859) 225-8644, fcba.com/lawyer-referral-service; Northern Kentucky Bar Association (859) 781-1525. Fees are not published on the bar's page.

Official court and state resources

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.