Mississippi security deposit law: the 45-day deadline and your rights
No later than 45 days after termination of the tenancy, delivery of possession AND demand by the tenant — the clock arguably doesn't start until the tenant demands the deposit in writing.
What Mississippi law says
- Return deadline
- 45 days
- Statute
- Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21
Retention 'with absence of good faith' may subject the landlord to damages not to exceed $200, in addition to actual damages (the withheld deposit) — discretionary and capped, one of the weakest deposit penalties in the country (§ 89-8-21).
Verification pending. Our attorney-reviewed deep-dive for Mississippi — with the full case builder, damages calculator, and demand letter generator — isn't live yet. The summary above is drawn from the statute but hasn't completed our legal review; always confirm against the current text of Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21.
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