Missouri Landlord Entry Notice Law
Missouri has no statute requiring a landlord to give notice before entering a rented home, so access is governed by the lease (RSMo chs. 441 and 535).
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Missouri landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | No state ruleRSMo ch. 441 (no landlord-entry provision), RSMo ch. 535 (no landlord-entry provision) |
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What Missouri law says
How much notice must a Missouri landlord give before entering a rental?
Missouri has no statute requiring a landlord to give notice before entering a rented home, so access is governed by the lease (RSMo chs. 441 and 535) (RSMo ch. 441 (no landlord-entry provision)).
How Missouri compares
28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.
Arkansas and Illinois follow the same rule as Missouri; 6 of its 8 neighbors differ.
Local rules in Missouri
Since Aug. 28, 2025, RSMo § 441.043 bars Missouri cities and counties from regulating rent amounts or limiting security deposits.
Other Missouri rules
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rent (with exceptions)RSMo § 535.300.1, RSMo § 441.043.2(3) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease endsRSMo § 535.300.3 |
| Late-fee cap | No state capRSMo ch. 441 (silent), RSMo ch. 535 (silent) |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleRSMo § 441.060.4 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | No state ruleRSMo § 535.020, RSMo § 535.010, RSMo § 441.060 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)RSMo § 441.060 |