Mississippi Standard Residential Lease Agreement Template

Maximum Amount: Mississippi does not impose any statutory limits on how much a landlord may require as a security deposit.

• Receipt Required? No, Mississippi law does not require landlords to issue a security deposit receipt or provide escrow account disclosures. However, written receipts for cash payments are standard operating practice and typically demanded by tenants.

Pet Deposit: Landlords may charge a separate pet deposit or non-refundable pet fee.

Return Period: Within 45 days after the tenancy terminates, possession is delivered, and the tenant requests its return (§ 89-8-21(3)).

• Itemized List Required? Yes. If withholding funds for unpaid rent, cleaning costs, or tenant-caused damages beyond normal wear and tear, the landlord must provide a written itemized statement within the 45-day window (§ 89-8-21(3)).

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: For residential structures constructed before January 1, 1978, the landlord must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and provide an EPA-approved information pamphlet prior to lease execution (40 CFR § 745.113).

Non-Material Property Conditions (if requested): Landlords are legally exempt from disclosing non-material facts such as whether a natural death, homicide, suicide, felony crime, or HIV/AIDS exposure occurred on the property unless directly asked by the prospective tenant (§ 89-1-527).

Landlord Name and Contact Information: While not technically mandated by any particular statute, leases will include this information as a matter of practical necessity.