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Mississippi Security Deposit Itemized Notice Rule

A landlord claiming all or part of a Mississippi security deposit must deliver written notice to the tenant and itemize the amounts claimed.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited
Claim noticeWritten

Delivered to the tenant.

Amounts withheldItemized

The notice must identify the claimed amounts.

Review the statement

  • Each line-item amount.
  • Reason for each amount.
  • Repair/cleaning evidence.
  • Any rent ledger or default calculation.
  • Total withheld versus total deposit.
Mississippi’s 45-day period has three trigger facts. Do not count from move-out alone if demand or possession delivery occurred later. Educational information only.

Official sources

Mississippi Attorney GeneralMississippi Residential Landlord and Tenant Act — § 89-8-21 ↗

Official Mississippi Attorney General publication reproducing § 89-8-21, including deductions, itemization, the 45-day multi-trigger rule and bad-faith damages.

Related Mississippi guides

Security Deposit →45-Day Rule →Allowed Deductions →Ordinary Wear →