Which disclosures must a Mississippi lease include?
Mississippi landlord-tenant law (Miss. Code Title 89, Chapter 8) mandates very few lease disclosures. In practice the only disclosure required for a typical Mississippi residential lease is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (below). Mississippi does not impose a statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure requirement for residential leases.
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
As a matter of good practice — and to avoid fraud or misrepresentation claims — a Mississippi landlord should still put the landlord or agent's name and address in the lease, disclose any known material defect that affects health or safety, and note flood history where relevant, even though the state does not require it by statute.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
One disclosure applies in every state, Mississippi included: for housing built before 1978, federal law (Title X; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires the landlord to give a signed lead-warning disclosure, reveal any known lead hazards, hand over any available records, and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Violations can bring civil — and in egregious cases criminal — penalties.
What happens if a Mississippi landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- A bad-faith deposit retention exposes the landlord to up to $200 in statutory damages plus actual damages, costs, and attorney's fees (Miss. Code § 89-8-21).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of Mississippi lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Mississippi Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Mississippi's list with our Georgia and Florida disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Mississippi lease?
Very few. For a typical Mississippi residential lease the only required disclosure is the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Mississippi has no statewide mold, flood, radon, or agent-identity disclosure mandate, though disclosing the landlord's contact information and any known material defect is good practice.
Does Mississippi require a mold or flood disclosure?
No. Mississippi has no statewide statutory requirement to disclose mold or flood history for residential leases, though fraud and misrepresentation law still applies to known defects.
Does Mississippi require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.