MS landlord resources
Mississippi landlord law references
Deposit rules, notices, licensing and disclosures listed in the supplied Mississippi dataset.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Mississippi: Security deposits
No statutory cap on the deposit amount (Miss. Code § 89-8-21).
No statutory requirement to pay interest.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 45 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Mississippi: Notices and tenancy endings
Nonpayment: written notice that the agreement terminates if rent is not paid within 3 days (Miss. Code § 89-8-13(5)(a)).
Month-to-month terminated by written notice at least 30 days before the termination date; week-to-week 7 days (Miss. Code § 89-8-19).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Justice Court.
Mississippi: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control and no local ordinances in effect; no explicit preemption statute located.
Mississippi: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental/landlord license; local business-license requirements may apply.
Mississippi: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for Mississippi
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Miss. Code § 89-8-21 (security deposit return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Miss. Code § 89-8-13 (notices)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Miss. Code § 89-8-19 (periodic tenancy termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Mississippi Attorney General , Consumer Protection DivisionAttorney General
- U.S. HUD , MississippiFederal Housing (HUD)