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Mississippi Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Mississippi rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 45 days (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.
- Usual return clock: 45 days.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask for a written forwarding address before move-out.
Related Mississippi documents
- Mississippi Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Mississippi Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Mississippi Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Mississippi Rent Receipt. A written record that rent was paid for a stated period. It is not a lease and not a waiver of other amounts still due.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Mississippi deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Mississippi?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. Mississippi does not cap how large a residential security deposit may be. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 45 days after the tenancy ends (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21).
- Is the receipt the move-out accounting?
- No. At move-out you still owe an itemized list of deductions and any refund within 45 days, to the extent Mississippi law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Mississippi?
- No statutory cap