Yes: in Mississippi, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Mississippi Supreme Court and The Mississippi Bar. You can check a name yourself on Find a Lawyer / Member Directory (The Mississippi Bar).
Real estate attorneys in Mississippi: what buyers ask
Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Mississippi?
No Mississippi statute or Bar material read says a buyer or seller must hire an attorney to close, but anyone who writes a deed, deed of trust or mortgage for a fee is practicing law (Miss. Code 73-3-55), so those documents must come from a Mississippi-licensed lawyer.
What closing costs does Mississippi law set?
Mississippi has no official typical closing-cost total. The Department of Revenue lists no tax on deed transfers, and recording a deed costs $25 for the first five pages and $1 for each extra page.
Check a real estate attorney yourself
- License required · Mississippi Supreme Court and The Mississippi Bar
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: Find a Lawyer / Member Directory (The Mississippi Bar) (we could not open this search page ourselves)
The 9 sectors of Jackson
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