Landlord kept your deposit? Entered without notice? Threatening eviction? Describe what happened in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send letters — specific to Mississippi law.
Get My Mississippi Action Plan — Free to StartMiss. Code §89-8-21 requires the deposit back within 45 days after the tenancy ends, once the tenant has demanded it and supplied a forwarding address. There is no statutory entry-notice period — 24 hours is recommended practice only — and no statutory rent grace period. Mississippi sets no cap at all on deposit amounts, unlike most states. For nonpayment, §89-8-13(5) directs landlords to the court eviction process, and lockouts or property removal expose the landlord to damages.
45 days after move-out, with an itemized statement for any deductions.
No state law sets a minimum notice period — check your lease, which may require one.
No. Eviction requires a court process — lockouts, belongings removal, and utility shutoffs without a court order are illegal.
Mississippi Center for Justice at (228) 702-9983. You can also call or text 211 for local referrals.