Wage Garnishment in Mississippi
How much of your paycheck can be garnished in Mississippi and how to claim an exemption.
Short answer: Wages are fully exempt for 30 days after a writ of garnishment, attachment or execution is served. After that, the federal limit applies: no more than the lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings or the amount above 30 times the federal minimum wage. Miss. Code Ann. § 85-3-4
| Wage garnishment limit | Wages are fully exempt for 30 days after a writ of garnishment, attachment or execution is served. After that, the federal limit applies: no more than the lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings or the amount above 30 times the federal minimum wage. The limits do not apply to support orders or state and local taxes. Verified on public mirror (FindLaw); official code is LexisNexis-only. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 85-3-4 |
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FAQ
How much of my wages can be garnished in Mississippi?
Wages are fully exempt for 30 days after a writ of garnishment, attachment or execution is served. After that, the federal limit applies: no more than the lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings or the amount above 30 times the federal minimum wage. The limits do not apply to support orders or state and local taxes.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.