Landlord Entry Rules in Mississippi
Mississippi rules on landlord entry for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-23.
Short answer: No statute. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on landlord entry or advance notice before entry. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to 89-8-45 (no entry provision)
The rules in Mississippi
| Landlord entry notice | No statute. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on landlord entry or advance notice before entry. No section of Chapter 89-8 addresses landlord entry or notice before entry; the landlord-duty (§ 89-8-23) and tenant-duty (§ 89-8-25) sections are silent. Entry is governed by the lease. Official code not freely readable online; text verified on a public code mirror (code year 2025, current through January 1, 2025). |
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Mississippi vs. neighboring states
| State | Landlord entry notice |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | No statute. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on landlord entry or advance notice before entry. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to 89-8-45 (no entry provision) |
| Alabama | The landlord must give at least two days' notice and may enter only at reasonable times. Posting a note on the tenant's primary entry door that states the time and purpose counts as notice. Entry without consent is allowed in an emergency, under a court order, or when the landlord reasonably believes the tenant has abandoned the unit. A tenant who requests repairs is deemed to consent to entry to make them. Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 |
| Arkansas | No statute — Arkansas sets no advance-notice requirement for landlord entry. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent for the landlord to enter to inspect, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply services, investigate possible rule or lease violations or criminal activity, or show the unit to prospective or actual buyers, lenders, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant may not change the locks without the landlord's permission. If the tenant refuses lawful access, the landlord may seek an injunction in district court (no bond) or terminate the lease, and recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees. Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-17-602, 18-17-705 |
| Louisiana | No statute Official source |
| Tennessee | No general advance-notice requirement. In URLTA counties, the tenant may not unreasonably refuse consent to entry to inspect, repair, supply services, or show the unit. The landlord may enter without consent in an emergency, or when utilities are off through no fault of the landlord. Otherwise the landlord may enter only by court order, if the unit is abandoned or surrendered, if the tenant is deceased, incapacitated or incarcerated, or as the statute otherwise allows. Showings to prospective tenants in the final 30 days of the lease are allowed only if the lease provides for them and 24 hours' notice is given. The landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. Non-URLTA counties: no statute; the lease governs entry. T.C.A. 66-28-403; ch. 66-7 (checked) |
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Landlord Entry Rules in Mississippi FAQ
Can a landlord enter without notice in Mississippi?
No statute. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on landlord entry or advance notice before entry. (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to 89-8-45 (no entry provision))
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.