Quick AnswerThis checklist covers the lease disclosures a Missouri landlord must provide in 2026 under RSMo Chapters 441 and 535, plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Getting them right at signing avoids penalties and keeps the lease enforceable.
A Missouri lease isn't finished until the tenant has every disclosure the state requires. Those requirements come from RSMo Chapters 441 and 535, and this guide covers each one — the methamphetamine production among them — with its statute and the penalty for leaving it out. For the wider set of rules, see what a Missouri lease must include.

Which disclosures must a Missouri lease include?

Missouri landlord-tenant law is governed by RSMo Chapters 441 and 535. Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a Missouri landlord must give at or around lease signing are:

DisclosureAuthorityApplies To
Methamphetamine productionRSMo § 441.236When the landlord has knowledge
Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphletTitle X (federal)Housing built before 1978

The main Missouri lease disclosures

Methamphetamine production (RSMo § 441.236): if the premises was used to produce methamphetamine and the landlord knows it, the landlord must disclose that in writing — regardless of whether anyone was convicted.

Federal lead-based paint disclosure

Whatever Missouri requires, the federal lead rule stands on top. For a home built before 1978 the landlord must, under Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d), provide a signed lead-warning disclosure, disclose known lead hazards, turn over available records, and give the tenant the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home — with civil and potentially criminal penalties for failing to.

What happens if a Missouri landlord skips a required disclosure?

Consequences depend on the disclosure:

  • A missed 30-day itemized deposit return exposes the landlord to up to twice the amount wrongfully withheld (§ 535.300).
  • A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.

For the full set of Missouri lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Missouri Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Missouri's list with our Illinois and Texas disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.

A compliant Missouri lease includes every disclosure the state requires — methamphetamine production — plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. LeaseHelper's generator adds the Missouri disclosures that apply to each lease automatically, so none are overlooked.

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Frequently asked questions

What disclosures are required in a Missouri lease?

A Missouri lease must include methamphetamine production (RSMo § 441.236), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.

Does Missouri require a methamphetamine production disclosure?

Yes. if the premises was used to produce methamphetamine and the landlord knows it, the landlord must disclose that in writing — regardless of whether anyone was convicted (RSMo § 441.236).

Does Missouri 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.

This guide offers general information about Missouri lease disclosure requirements and landlord-tenant law and is not legal advice. Statutes change and city or county ordinances can add requirements, so confirm the current rules before you act — and for anything complicated, talk to a licensed Missouri attorney. Last reviewed: July 2, 2026.