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Landlord guide, Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal

The eviction process in Mississippi starts with the 3-day notice to pay or quit: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-7-27, 89-8-39(4)). Then the landlord files in the justice court or county court, where the case is called eviction action; the court hears it, and after judgment a court officer carries out the removal.

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Notice for unpaid rent
3 calendar days
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-7-27, 89-8-39(4)
Court
justice court or county court
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-35, 89-8-37, 89-8-39, 89-8-41, 89-8-43
Time to appeal
Not confirmed
Checked against the statutes
1 November 2026

Step by step

The eviction process Mississippi landlords follow, step by step

Notice and court names are given as they read on Mississippi’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Serve the notice

    Unpaid rent: the 3-day notice to pay or quit, 3 calendar days (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-7-27, 89-8-39(4)).

    Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.

    Another breach of the lease: the 14-day notice to cure or quit, 14 calendar days (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-13(3)).

    No reason, month to month: 30 days’ notice (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3)).

    What the statute adds, in English

    The notice states the tenancy ends if rent is not paid within three days; the statute does not say whether weekends count, so a cautious landlord leaves extra time. Even after judgment, no warrant issues if the tenant pays everything awarded by the court-ordered move-out date.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    File the eviction in court

    File in the justice court or county court, where the case is called eviction action (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-35, 89-8-37, 89-8-39, 89-8-41, 89-8-43).

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Go to the hearing

    The statute sets no timetable for the hearing that we could confirm; the court schedules it.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Judgment and appeal

    No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Removal by a court officer

    An officer of the court carries out the removal, on the court’s order.

    In the statute, in English

    tenant ordered to vacate 7 days after judgment unless the court sets another date, then a warrant for removal issues on request and the tenant gets 72 hours' access to remove belongings

Mississippi eviction process timeline

Notice before filing
3 calendar days
Time to answer
Not confirmed
Hearing
Not confirmed
Time to appeal
Not confirmed
Removal
Quoted in step 5

Only some steps have a number in the statute, so no honest total exists: after filing, the court sets the pace.

Can you change the locks yourself?

We could not confirm Mississippi’s rule on self-help from an official text. This is what we found:

We found no statute that expressly bans lockouts or utility shutoffs, and secondary sources disagree on whether a lease clause can permit self-help. The statutory route is the eviction action and a warrant for removal, which is the only safe course.

The court process is the safe course in every state.

Write the Mississippi eviction notice

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Where Dardaris comes in

Most evictions start as one late payment. Dardaris sees it on day one.

It notices the missed rent the day it is due, sends the tenant a reminder, and if nothing comes, drafts the Mississippi notice with its 3 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.

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The statutes

Mississippi eviction laws, with the statute behind each step

Mississippi eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
StepWhat the law saysStatute
Notice for unpaid rent3-day notice to pay or quit3 calendar daysPaying in full within the period stops itThe notice states the tenancy ends if rent is not paid within three days; the statute does not say whether weekends count, so a cautious landlord leaves extra time. Even after judgment, no warrant issues if the tenant pays everything awarded by the court-ordered move-out date.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-7-27, 89-8-39(4)
Notice for a lease breach14-day notice to cure or quit14 calendar daysThe tenant can fix the breach within the periodThe lease ends on a date at least 14 days after receipt unless the tenant remedies the breach first. A repeat of substantially the same breach within six months allows termination on 14 days' notice with no cure.Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-13(3)
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy30 daysMiss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3)
How a notice is servedwritten noticeemail or text message if the tenant agreed in writing to be notified that wayMiss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(3), (5)(a), 89-7-27
Court and actionjustice court or county courteviction actionMiss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-35, 89-8-37, 89-8-39, 89-8-41, 89-8-43
Time to answerNot confirmed from the statuteNot confirmed from the statute
HearingNot confirmed from the statuteNot confirmed from the statute
Time to appealNot confirmed from the statuteNot confirmed from the statute
Removaltenant ordered to vacate 7 days after judgment unless the court sets another date, then a warrant for removal issues on request and the tenant gets 72 hours' access to remove belongingsMiss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-35, 89-8-37, 89-8-39, 89-8-41, 89-8-43
Self-help (lockouts, utilities)Not confirmed from the statuteWe found no statute that expressly bans lockouts or utility shutoffs, and secondary sources disagree on whether a lease clause can permit self-help. The statutory route is the eviction action and a warrant for removal, which is the only safe course.Not confirmed from the statute

Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.

Questions landlords ask about eviction in Mississippi

How long does an eviction take in Mississippi?

The notice for unpaid rent runs 3 calendar days before you can file. After that the court sets the pace, so there is no honest total: the hearing, the judgment and the removal follow the court’s calendar and the timing rules quoted on this page.

What notice does a Mississippi landlord serve for unpaid rent?

The 3-day notice to pay or quit, which gives the tenant 3 calendar days (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-7-27, 89-8-39(4)). Paying everything owed inside the period ends the case, by statute.

Can a landlord change the locks in Mississippi?

We could not confirm Mississippi’s rule from an official text. The court process is the safe course.

Where is an eviction filed in Mississippi?

In the justice court or county court, where the case is called eviction action (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-35, 89-8-37, 89-8-39, 89-8-41, 89-8-43).

How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in Mississippi?

With 30 days’ notice (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3)). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.

Can the tenant appeal an eviction in Mississippi?

No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.

The eviction process in other states

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General information, not legal adviceEviction law changes, and a court can read a statute differently from this summary. Check the current text and your local court’s rules, or ask a lawyer licensed in the state, before you serve a notice or file.

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