Last reviewed September 2026
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Mississippi Mold & Mildew Addendum
This Mold & Mildew Addendum is built with Mississippi as the governing state. These are the Mississippi landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.
Mississippi rules at a glance
| Landlord entry | No statutory notice period — set by the lease |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No statutory capMiss. Code §89-8-21 |
| Deposit return | 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant demands itMiss. Code §89-8-21(3) |
| Itemized notice | To keep any part of the deposit, the landlord must deliver a written notice itemizing each amount claimed (§89-8-21(3)). |
Security deposits in Mississippi
Mississippi puts no limit on how much a landlord can collect as a security deposit. The money is held for the tenant, and the tenant’s claim to it comes ahead of the landlord’s own creditors (§89-8-21(2)).
- Allowed deductions — Only amounts reasonably necessary to cover unpaid rent, damage the tenant caused beyond ordinary wear and tear, cleaning at move-out, and other reasonable expenses caused by the tenant’s default — if the deposit was taken for those purposes (§89-8-21(3)).
- Itemized notice — To keep any part of the deposit, the landlord must deliver a written notice itemizing each amount claimed (§89-8-21(3)).
- Return deadline — The balance is due no later than 45 days after all three of these have happened: the tenancy ends, the tenant delivers possession, and the tenant demands the deposit. A tenant who never asks for the deposit doesn’t start the clock (§89-8-21(3)).
- Bad-faith penalty — Keeping a deposit in violation of the statute and without good faith can cost the landlord up to $200 in addition to the tenant’s actual damages (§89-8-21(4)).
Landlord entry & access
Mississippi has no statute setting a notice period or hours for landlord entry. The lease governs, so it should spell out when and how the landlord may enter — for example, reasonable advance notice for repairs and showings, with immediate entry allowed in an emergency. The tenant still has the right to peaceful possession, and the landlord can’t use entry to harass.
Mississippi Mold & Mildew Addendum FAQs
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Mississippi?
There’s no statutory maximum — the deposit is whatever the lease sets. The statute controls what can be deducted and how quickly the balance must be returned (§89-8-21).
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Mississippi?
No later than 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant demands the deposit, together with a written itemization of anything kept. Bad-faith retention can cost up to $200 plus actual damages (§89-8-21).
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