Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Exempt Property
§ 85-3-25. Homestead declaration; form; deposit with clerk of chancery court

Any citizen entitled to a homestead and desiring to select the same and obtain the advantages of such selection, may make a declaration thereof to the following effect, namely:
"The State of Mississippi,Homestead declaration. County of "I, John Doe [or Nancy Roe], a citizen of said state and county, do declare that I am entitled to a homestead in said county, and that I have selected the same as follows: [Here describe the land and premises. Append plat if desired.] "Witness my signature, this day of , A. D. ""
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The declaration shall be acknowledged or proved as a deed is required to be, and deposited in the office of the clerk of the chancery court for record, in a book to be kept for that purpose, and styled "Homestead Record."

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 85 - Debtor-Creditor Relationship

Chapter 3 - Exempt Property

§ 85-3-1. Property exempt from seizure under execution or attachment

§ 85-3-2. Certain federal exemptions prohibited

§ 85-3-3. Execution or attachment of personal property; selection of exempt property

§ 85-3-5. Execution or attachment of personal property; plaintiff's indemnity bond; liability of officer

§ 85-3-7. Execution or attachment of personal property; defendant may sue on plaintiff's indemnity bond

§ 85-3-9. Execution or attachment of personal property; replevy by defendant

§ 85-3-13. Proceeds of life insurance policy; payable to executor; limits

§ 85-3-15. Proceeds of life insurance policy; unassigned policies

§ 85-3-17. Judgment for personal injury

§ 85-3-19. Beneficiaries of deceased plaintiff take damages free from debts

§ 85-3-21. Homestead exemption; land and buildings

§ 85-3-23. Homestead exemption; land and buildings; insurance proceeds; personal property

§ 85-3-25. Homestead declaration; form; deposit with clerk of chancery court

§ 85-3-27. Homestead declaration; effect

§ 85-3-29. Homestead declaration; recording

§ 85-3-31. Homestead designated by law when not selected

§ 85-3-33. Heirs may designate homestead

§ 85-3-35. Allotment of homestead; selection of householders or freeholders to set off portion of land

§ 85-3-37. Allotment of homestead; premises not capable of division

§ 85-3-39. Allotment of homestead; how contested by plaintiff

§ 85-3-41. Allotment of homestead; how contested by defendant

§ 85-3-43. Homestead liable to debts when debtor ceases to reside thereon

§ 85-3-47. Property not exempt from execution

§ 85-3-49. Exempt property may be disposed of

§ 85-3-51. Exemptions allowed to residents only