Mississippi Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Mississippi, a landlord has 45 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Miss. Code §89-8-21). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Mississippi deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 45 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Mississippi landlord have to return the deposit?
45 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Miss. Code §89-8-21). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Mississippi landlord can charge?
Mississippi sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Miss. Code §89-8-21), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Mississippi if the landlord ignores this?
$3,500 — the civil jurisdictional ceiling of the Justice Court (Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9). Mississippi has no separate small claims court; Justice Court fills that role. The court is the Justice Court (county-level court; no separate small claims division), and the filing fee is Varies by county; typically ~$50-$100 total including service on one defendant (clerk fees set under Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-25). Check the county Justice Court clerk.. As of 2026; source: Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9.
Do I need a lawyer in Mississippi small claims?
Attorneys are Allowed but not required.. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9 (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Mississippi compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Mississippi: Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 45 days — above the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 6 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Alabama (60 days), Arkansas (60 days), Louisiana (30 days), Tennessee (30 days).
The rest of what Mississippi requires
The figures below are Mississippi's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Mississippi page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 45 days after move-out Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Miss. Code §89-8-21 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13, 89-8-19 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 14 days Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13, 89-8-19 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $3,500 Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Justice Court (county-level court; no separate small claims division) · filing fee Varies by county; typically ~$50-$100 total including service on one defendant (clerk fees set under Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-25). Check the county Justice Court clerk. Miss. Code Ann. § 9-11-9 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Mississippi Code ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Mississippi DOR / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Miss. Code §87-3-101 et seq. ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Miss. Code § 79-29-105(t) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Chancery Clerk (of the county where the land lies) · no witnesses Miss. Code § 89-3-1 ↗
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