Mississippi Late Rent Notice
A free Mississippi late rent notice that follows Mississippi law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Mississippi law says
| Late fees | No statutory cap or grace period. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act does not regulate late fees. |
|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days. The landlord may give written notice (or email/text, if the tenant agreed in writing to be notified that way) that the rental agreement will end if the rent is not paid within three days. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-13(5)(a) |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Mississippi limits on late fees: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to 89-8-45 (no late-fee provision).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Mississippi law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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