Eviction in Warren County, Kentucky
Where eviction cases are filed in Warren County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Warren County
- Eviction court
- Warren District Court (8th Judicial District), Warren County Justice Center — Kentucky District Court (forcible detainer) Court page
- Notice before filing (state law)
- URLTA areas: 7 days' written notice to pay or the lease terminates. Non-URLTA areas: no statutory pre-filing notice period for nonpayment was found; terms are governed by the lease. Kentucky rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,153/month HUD
- Renter households
- 24,679 (44% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Warren County
Eviction cases in Warren County are heard by the Warren District Court (8th Judicial District), Warren County Justice Center (Kentucky District Court (forcible detainer)).
- Warren County Justice Center - Office of Circuit Court Clerk — 1001 Center St., Suite 102, Bowling Green, KY 42101; 270-746-7400 · website
Forcible detainer (eviction) cases are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's office at the Warren County Justice Center, which serves the district court. The Court of Justice advises calling or visiting the clerk's office to access case records; it also offers File & Serve eFiling and a statewide Self-Help Portal.
The Kentucky eviction process
Kentucky state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Warren County:
- Give any required notice (URLTA: 7-day nonpayment or 14-day lease-violation notice; non-URLTA: one month's notice to end a tenancy at will, or as the lease provides)
- File a forcible detainer complaint in District Court; a warrant/summons issues to the sheriff or constable
- Tenant must receive at least 3 days' notice of the trial date
- Trial by the court unless a party demands a jury; judgment for restitution of the premises or for the defendant
- Either party may appeal within 7 days; an appealing tenant must deposit back rent and continuing rent with the circuit clerk
- If no appeal is filed within 7 days, the court on request issues a warrant of restitution directing the sheriff or constable to put the landlord in possession
Full Kentucky eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Warren County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Bowling Green, KY HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $889 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $985 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,153 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,384 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,806 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Warren County: $1,002/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Other Kentucky counties
- Eviction in Jefferson County (Louisville)
- Eviction in Fayette County (Lexington)
- Eviction in Kenton County (Covington)
- Eviction in Hardin County (Elizabethtown)
Related
- Kentucky landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Kentucky
- Kentucky eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Kentucky (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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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.