State resources / Mississippi

Mississippi Resources for Unwanted Calls & Texts

Source snapshot as of 2026-09-25. This page is informational and does not determine whether a particular contact violated a law.

Overview

Primary statute(s) in the source set
Miss. Code §77-3-701 et seq., incl. §§705,707,725

Do Not Call

Registry information
National DNC list for new registrations; AG now administers/enforces

Calls

Voice-call coverage
YES

Text Messages

Text-message coverage
YES — definitions expressly include text messages

Robocalls & Recorded Messages

Autodial / prerecorded-call information
Telephone solicitation includes voice/text communications

Caller ID

Caller-ID / spoofing information
Caller-ID provisions in state framework

Private Enforcement

Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.

Private action
Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Prerequisites
Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Private remedy
Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Attorney fees
Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Limitations
N/A
Defenses / safe harbors
Statutory exceptions apply

Government Enforcement

Government enforcement / penalties
Up to $10,000 per violation, assessed/collected by Attorney General; each communication separate

Recent / Upcoming Changes

2025–2026 changes in the source set
2019 added text coverage / raised penalty; 2023 transferred administration/enforcement to AG

Official Sources