Free Mississippi Late Rent Notice

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This Mississippi 3-day late rent notice is the statutory precondition for eviction in Mississippi. The 3-day period begins on the date of service (some states differ slightly — see Mississippi cure-warn details). The notice must be in writing, identify the rent owed, and demand cure within the statutory period or possession.

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Complete the fields below to generate a Mississippi-compliant 3-day late rent notice. The notice must be in writing and served per Mississippi statutory service methods to be valid for eviction.

About the Mississippi Late Rent Notice

The Mississippi late rent notice is the statutory cure-or-quit notice required under Mississippi Code §89-8-13(5)(a) before residential eviction proceedings may be initiated. Mississippi Code §89-8-13(5)(a) requires a 3-day written notice before eviction for nonpayment. Eviction (unlawful entry and detainer) filed in Mississippi Justice Court. The notice must: (1) be in writing; (2) identify the tenant(s) and property; (3) state the rent amount owed and the period covered; (4) demand payment in full within 3 days OR delivery of possession; (5) be delivered in writing, or by email or text message where the tenant has agreed in writing to be notified that way. Failure to comply with any of these requirements voids the notice and prevents eviction from proceeding until a proper notice is served. Best practice in Mississippi: hand-deliver whenever possible; document service with photos, witness statements, or process-server affidavit; retain copies of all notices for any subsequent eviction filing.

Mississippi Statutory Requirements

• Statute: Miss. Code §89-8-13(5)(a)
• Notice period: 3 days
• Eviction in Mississippi Justice Court

How the Notice Must Be Delivered in Mississippi

Mississippi prescribes no tiered service ladder for this notice and adds no extra days for mailing. Miss. Code §89-8-13(5)(a) requires only a notice in writing, or by email or text message if the breaching party has agreed in writing to be notified by email or text message.

• Writing is the default — hand the notice to the tenant, or send it in a way that fixes a provable receipt date
• Email or text is authorised — but only where the tenant agreed in writing to be notified that way (§89-8-13(5)(a))
• Certified mail, return receipt requested — not required, but the cheapest proof of the receipt date
• Notice to the landlord’s agent counts as notice to the landlord under §89-8-7(2)

Common Mistakes (Mississippi-Specific)

• Filing eviction before 3 days expire — case dismissed; must re-serve and restart clock
• Emailing or texting without the tenant’s written agreement — electronic delivery is authorised only where the tenant agreed in writing under §89-8-13(5)(a)
• Missing total amount due or wrong amount — notice may be invalid
• Failing to identify all tenants on the lease
• Charging non-rent items as rent — note the Mississippi twist: §89-8-7(1)(k) defines "rent" to include any late fee the rental agreement requires a defaulting tenant to pay, so a lease late fee belongs in the demand, while utilities and damage claims do not
• Not retaining proof of service for court

Best Practices

• Hand delivery whenever possible — the three days run from the tenant’s receipt, so proving receipt is the whole game
• Photo/witness document service for court proof
• Use certified mail with return receipt if mailing
• Specify cure deadline as a calendar date in addition to days from service
• Retain all copies + proof of service for Mississippi eviction filing
• Consult Mississippi landlord-tenant attorney before initiating eviction

Related Resources

• Mississippi late fee laws
• Mississippi eviction notice laws
• Mississippi landlord tenant laws
• Mississippi habitability laws
• Mississippi security deposit laws
• Eviction notice laws by state

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