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Mississippi Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Mississippi-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 2 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Mississippi Code, Title 89, Chapter 8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
No limitSecurity deposit capMiss. Code § 89-8-21
45 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
3 daysNotice for non-paymentMiss. Code §§ 89-7-27, 89-8-13, 89-8-19

What a Mississippi lease must include

Mississippi lets a tenant repair a defect and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month’s rent, when a landlord ignores written notice (Miss. Code § 89-8-15). There is no deposit cap, deposits are due back within 45 days, and unpaid rent triggers a 3-day noti...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Mississippi template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin forty-five (45) days after Tenant vacates the Premises and gives written notice of a forwarding address, Landlord...Miss. Code §89-8-21
Repair & habitability noticeUnder Miss. Code §89-8-23, Landlord shall maintain the Premises in compliance with applicable building and housing codes...Miss. Code §89-8-23 (Landlord duty); §89-8-2...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Mississippi checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Mississippi clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Mississippi lease FAQ

Does Mississippi cap security deposits?

Mississippi sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 45 days (Miss. Code § 89-8-21). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Mississippi landlord charge?

No statutory cap See Miss. Code § 89-8-19. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Mississippi's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Mississippi requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Mississippi disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Mississippi Code, Title 89, Chapter 8 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.