Missouri Notice & Entry Laws
Missouri does not have a specific statute defining a minimum notice period for landlord entry into a rental unit.
Key Rules
- Notice Required
- Reasonable notice required by common law (24 hours by custom)
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without prior notice in emergency situations
- Common Law Standard
- 24 hours is the accepted standard in Missouri practice
- Time Of Entry
- Must be at a reasonable time
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Applicable Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.233
Landlord's right to enter: Missouri does not have a specific statute setting a minimum notice period for landlord entry. Notice requirements are governed by the lease and common law.
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