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Your consumer rights in Mississippi
What Mississippi and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
45 days. Under Mississippi Code § 89-8-21(3), a landlord must return any remaining part of the security deposit, with a written notice itemizing any amounts claimed within 45 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. A court may also award up to $200 in addition to actual damages if the landlord kept the deposit without good faith.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Mississippi has no automatic-renewal statute. For subscriptions sold online, the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act requires a simple way to stop recurring charges, and Mississippi's general consumer protection law applies.
Small claims and complaints in Mississippi
- Mississippi consumer law
- Mississippi Consumer Protection Act, Miss. Code § 75-24-5
- Where to file a complaint
- Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division
- Small claims limit
- $3,500 in Justice Court (Mississippi has no separate small claims court)
- Filing fee
- Varies by county; ask the county Justice Court clerk