State guide
Mississippi
Mississippi’s lead-based paint program is run by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which says MDEQ was authorized to enforce abatement rules in January 2003 and renovation rules in March 2010. Mississippi’s health department points residents to MDEQ’s certification database to find certified inspectors and risk assessors.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Mississippi’s state lead-based paint program is run by MDEQ, and MDEQ says it was authorized to enforce abatement rules in January 2003 and renovation rules in March 2010.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- I found no official Mississippi statewide lead-safe rental certificate or inspection page; Jackson does require general rental registration and issues a city Rental Certificate, but that page is not a lead-safe certification page.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Mississippi
State landing page for Mississippi’s lead-based paint program, contacts, regulations, and the certification lookup.
Explains Mississippi certification for inspectors, risk assessors, renovators, firms, and training providers.
Official searchable MDEQ database of certified individuals and firms, including lead inspectors and other lead disciplines.
Health guidance page that links residents to MDEQ’s certified inspector list and the state lead prevention program.
Official Jackson page for the city’s general rental registration and rental certificate program.
Key facts for Mississippi
- MDEQ says Mississippi was authorized to enforce lead abatement rules in January 2003 and RRP rules in March 2010.
- MDEQ requires certification for lead inspectors, risk assessors, supervisors, workers, project designers, renovators, dust sampling technicians, and firms.
- MDEQ posts an official searchable certification database for Mississippi lead professionals and firms.
- MSDH says hiring a certified risk assessor is the most accurate way to identify significant lead hazards in or near a dwelling.
- Jackson has a city rental registration program that tells owners to register to receive a Rental Certificate.
Local rental lead ordinances in Mississippi
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Lead-Based Paint Program Hinds | Jackson | (601) 961-5630 | State lead-based paint program contact for program information and coordination. |
| Mississippi State Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes Program Hinds | Jackson | (601) 576-7447 | Health program for lead risk information and arranging lead screening. |
| City of Jackson Rental Registration Hinds | Jackson | (601) 960-0794 | City page for rental registration and city Rental Certificate requirements. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use MDEQ’s certification lookup before hiring anyone for inspection, risk assessment, abatement, or renovation work.
- If a child may have been exposed, call the Mississippi Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes Program for screening help.
- If your property is in Jackson, complete the city’s rental registration to obtain the city Rental Certificate.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Mississippi's population center, for comparison only):
- UA SafeState, Alabama · about 127 miles
- Lead Hazard Abatement Program Manager, City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama · about 127 miles
- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Lead-Based Paint Accreditation Contact, Louisiana · about 173 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.MDEQ Lead-Based Paint
Website →Phone: (601) 961-5630 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Mississippi page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.