Mississippi Small Claims Court for a Security Deposit
Limits: $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only). Court: Justice Court. Limitation period listed in our state data: 3 years. Filing fees vary by county; service costs may be extra. See the table. E-filing verified in 0/87 counties. Typical demand-letter response window: 45 days.
County court coverage and fees
87 listed counties · E-filing: Yes 0, No 0, Not verified 87
Deposit return deadlines
- 45 calendar days after the termination of the tenancy, the delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant.
From a letter to court
- Send a Mississippi security deposit demand letter stating the deposit amount supported by your records.
- Before you file: review the deposit return deadlines above and allow the typical response window of 45 days after your letter.
- Time limit to sue in Mississippi: 3 years.
- Check the court's filing instructions. Keep your lease, payment records, photos, letter, and proof of delivery ready.
How to file
Forms: Court forms and filing information
File online: No
Attorneys allowed: Yes
Free Mississippi template, built from verified state data
I rented [rental property address] from [lease start date] to [move-out date]. I paid a security deposit of $[amount]. I returned the keys on [date] and gave you my forwarding address in writing on [date]. Under Mississippi law (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21), a landlord must return the deposit or send a written, itemized list of deductions within 45 calendar days after the termination of the tenancy, the delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant.
Key facts
| Small claims limit | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) |
|---|---|
| Court | Justice Court |
| Limitation period listed in our state data | 3 years |
| Bad faith required | Yes |
| Itemization required | Yes |
What you can recover
retention in violation of this section and with absence of good faith may subject landlord or transferee to damages not to exceed $200 in addition to any actual damages. Bad faith required: Yes.
County small claims courts
| County | Court and city | Limit | Filing fee | E-filing | Court link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds | Hinds County Justice Court, Jackson | $3,500 | Statewide filing fee: Confirm current filing and service fees with the justice court clerk. | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Harrison | Harrison County Justice Court, Gulfport | $3,500 | Statewide filing fee: Confirm current filing and service fees with the justice court clerk. | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| DeSoto | DeSoto County Justice Court, Southaven | $3,500 | Statewide filing fee: Confirm current filing and service fees with the justice court clerk. | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Rankin | Rankin County Justice Court, Brandon | $3,500 | Statewide filing fee: Confirm current filing and service fees with the justice court clerk. | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Jackson | Jackson County Justice Court, Pascagoula | $3,500 | Statewide filing fee: Confirm current filing and service fees with the justice court clerk. | Not verified | Official court website Court page check not recorded |
| Harrison County | Harrison County Justice Court, Gulfport | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hinds County | Hinds County Justice Court, Jackson | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| DeSoto County | DeSoto County Justice Court, Hernando | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Rankin County | Rankin County Justice Court, Brandon | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jackson County | Jackson County Justice Court, Pascagoula | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Madison County | Madison County Justice Court, Canton | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lee County | Lee County Justice Court, Tupelo | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Forrest County | Forrest County Justice Court, Hattiesburg | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lauderdale County | Lauderdale County Justice Court, Meridian | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lamar County | Lamar County Justice Court, Purvis | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jones County | Jones County Justice Court, Laurel | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lafayette County | Lafayette County Justice Court, Oxford | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Pearl River County | Pearl River County Justice Court, Poplarville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lowndes County | Lowndes County Justice Court, Columbus | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Oktibbeha County | Oktibbeha County Justice Court, Starkville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Hancock County | Hancock County Justice Court, Bay St. Louis | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Warren County | Warren County Justice Court, Vicksburg | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Washington County | Washington County Justice Court, Greenville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Pike County | Pike County Justice Court, Magnolia | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lincoln County | Lincoln County Justice Court, Brookhaven | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Marshall County | Marshall County Justice Court, Holly Springs | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Alcorn County | Alcorn County Justice Court, Corinth | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Monroe County | Monroe County Justice Court, Aberdeen | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Panola County | Panola County Justice Court, Batesville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Pontotoc County | Pontotoc County Justice Court, Pontotoc | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Neshoba County | Neshoba County Justice Court, Philadelphia | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Adams County | Adams County Justice Court, Natchez | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tate County | Tate County Justice Court, Senatobia | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Bolivar County | Bolivar County Justice Court, Cleveland | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Union County | Union County Justice Court, New Albany | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Scott County | Scott County Justice Court, Forest | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Copiah County | Copiah County Justice Court, Hazlehurst | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Leflore County | Leflore County Justice Court, Greenwood | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| George County | George County Justice Court, Lucedale | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Simpson County | Simpson County Justice Court, Mendenhall | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Prentiss County | Prentiss County Justice Court, Booneville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Itawamba County | Itawamba County Justice Court, Fulton | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Marion County | Marion County Justice Court, Columbia | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sunflower County | Sunflower County Justice Court, Indianola | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Yazoo County | Yazoo County Justice Court, Yazoo City | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Leake County | Leake County Justice Court, Carthage | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tippah County | Tippah County Justice Court, Ripley | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Newton County | Newton County Justice Court, Decatur | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Grenada County | Grenada County Justice Court, Grenada | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Coahoma County | Coahoma County Justice Court, Clarksdale | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wayne County | Wayne County Justice Court, Waynesboro | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Stone County | Stone County Justice Court, Wiggins | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tishomingo County | Tishomingo County Justice Court, Iuka | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Clay County | Clay County Justice Court, West Point | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Covington County | Covington County Justice Court, Collins | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Winston County | Winston County Justice Court, Louisville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Attala County | Attala County Justice Court, Kosciusko | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Chickasaw County | Chickasaw County Justice Court, Houston | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jasper County | Jasper County Justice Court, Bay Springs | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Holmes County | Holmes County Justice Court, Lexington | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Clarke County | Clarke County Justice Court, Quitman | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Smith County | Smith County Justice Court, Raleigh | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Walthall County | Walthall County Justice Court, Tylertown | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Greene County | Greene County Justice Court, Leakesville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Calhoun County | Calhoun County Justice Court, Pittsboro | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Yalobusha County | Yalobusha County Justice Court, Water Valley | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Amite County | Amite County Justice Court, Liberty | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Lawrence County | Lawrence County Justice Court, Monticello | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Perry County | Perry County Justice Court, New Augusta | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jefferson Davis County | Jefferson Davis County Justice Court, Prentiss | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tallahatchie County | Tallahatchie County Justice Court, Charleston | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Webster County | Webster County Justice Court, Walthall | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Noxubee County | Noxubee County Justice Court, Macon | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Montgomery County | Montgomery County Justice Court, Winona | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Carroll County | Carroll County Justice Court, Carrollton | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Tunica County | Tunica County Justice Court, Tunica | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Kemper County | Kemper County Justice Court, De Kalb | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Claiborne County | Claiborne County Justice Court, Port Gibson | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Choctaw County | Choctaw County Justice Court, Ackerman | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Wilkinson County | Wilkinson County Justice Court, Woodville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Benton County | Benton County Justice Court, Ashland | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Franklin County | Franklin County Justice Court, Meadville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Humphreys County | Humphreys County Justice Court, Belzoni | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Jefferson County | Jefferson County Justice Court, Fayette | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Quitman County | Quitman County Justice Court, Marks | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sharkey County | Sharkey County Justice Court, Rolling Fork | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
| Issaquena County | Issaquena County Justice Court, Mayersville | $3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only) | Statewide filing fee: Set by the court; call the clerk or check the court page. | Not verified | State court directory Court page checked 2026-09-20 |
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Statute says
The retention by a landlord or transferee of a payment or deposit or any portion thereof, in violation of this section and with absence of good faith, may subject the landlord or his transferee to damages not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in addition to any actual damages.
What this means
Tenant resources
- Mississippi Center for Legal Serviceslegal aid in Hattiesburg, 800-773-1737
- North Mississippi Rural Legal Serviceslegal aid in Oxford, 800-898-8731
- Mississippi Attorney General Consumer Protection Divisionag consumer
- Mississippi Access to Justice Commissioncourt self help
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Projectlegal aid
FAQ
What is the small claims limit in Mississippi?
$3,500 (Justice Court statewide (Miss. Code § 9-11-9; official courts.ms.gov still lists $3,500) only)
What is the statute of limitations?
Limitation period listed in our state data: 3 years.
Can I recover more than my deposit?
retention in violation of this section and with absence of good faith may subject landlord or transferee to damages not to exceed $200 in addition to any actual damages. Bad faith required: Yes.
Which court handles the claim?
Justice Court
Should I send a demand letter first?
First listed deposit return deadline: 45 calendar days after the termination of the tenancy, the delivery of possession, and demand by the tenant. Typical response window after a demand letter: 45 days.