Security deposit disputes in Mississippi generally come down to the same things: what the lease said, when you moved out, whether you gave a forwarding address in writing, and what the landlord actually returned. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.
| Deadline | 45 days |
|---|---|
| Trigger | termination + delivery of possession + demand by tenant |
| Citation | Miss. Code § 89-8-21 |
Source: Miss. Code § 89-8-21
Same statute corpus, framed as landlord duties — not a different set of rules.
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