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Mississippi · MS

In Mississippi, a landlord must return a security deposit within 45 calendar days.

Return deadline
45 calendar days
Itemized statement
Required
Move-in condition list
Not required by statute
Maximum deposit
No statutory cap
Interest on deposit
Not required

If the landlord withholds in bad faith

If withheld without good faith, landlord liable for statutory damages up to $200 in addition to any actual damages

Deadline runs from the latest of termination, delivery of possession, and tenant's demand. No statutory deposit cap. No move-in checklist or interest requirement in the statute. Penalty is a flat $200 statutory cap, not a multiplier.

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Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21 · source · verified 2026-07-10

General information, not legal advice. Statutes change and local rules vary — check your lease and your local law, or consult a tenant attorney or legal aid.