Forcible detainer actions will be heard on days assigned for such actions in each county. Please note that forcible detainer actions are not heard weekly in Bourbon and Woodford Counties.

If the property is owned by an individual, a Forcible Detainer Complaint must be signed by the property owner or by an attorney who is representing them.

If the property is owned by a corporation or limited liability company, an attorney must sign the Forcible Detainer Complaint and appear in court on the day of the hearing. A representative of a corporation cannot appear in court on the corporation's behalf without an attorney present.

Proof of a written notice to terminate the tenancy is required and must be made 30 days before the hearing. Said 30-day notice may be waived if agreed to by the parties in the lease, in which case proof of said waiver must be shown to the Court at the time of the hearing. No forcible detainer complaint shall be filed unless the notice period has lapsed.

A request for a jury trial shall be made before the Court hears any evidence of the parties.

If no appeal is taken within seven (7) days of the entry of the Forcible Detainer Judgment, the Plaintiff (landlord) may request an Eviction Notice-Warrant for Possession from the Clerk's office.