Termination + possession + demand.
Mississippi charge guides
Security Deposit
Mississippi security-deposit deductions, itemized notice, 45-day return trigger and bad-faith remedies.
Open guide →45-Day Rule
Mississippi uses a 45-day deposit return rule after termination, delivery of possession and tenant demand.
Open guide →Allowed Deductions
Mississippi limits deposit claims to reasonably necessary amounts for enumerated tenant defaults and related expenses.
Open guide →Itemized Notice
Mississippi requires written notice itemizing each amount claimed from the deposit.
Open guide →Ordinary Wear
Mississippi excludes ordinary wear and tear from tenant-damage deductions.
Open guide →Tenant Demand
Mississippi’s 45-day return rule expressly includes tenant demand as a trigger.
Open guide →Bad-Faith Remedy
Mississippi allows actual damages plus up to $200 for deposit retention that violates the statute and lacks good faith.
Open guide →Official sources
Official Mississippi Attorney General publication reproducing § 89-8-21, including deductions, itemization, the 45-day multi-trigger rule and bad-faith damages.
Mississippi Legislature2026 HB 499 — Residential Landlord and Tenant Act amendments ↗Official 2026 legislative text referencing security recoverable under § 89-8-21 while amending other Residential Landlord and Tenant Act provisions; used as a current-session cross-check.