As a tenant, you have certain rights – and you also have responsibilities.  Also, your landlord has rights and responsibilities.  You should know what both are since landlord-tenant disputes occur often. Both landlords and tenants can often avoid disputes if they are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

The Missouri Landlord-Tenant Law spells out the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and their landlords. And, lease agreements signed by both landlord and tenant should detail the responsibilities of both parties. Without a written lease, disputes between landlords and tenants often need legal resolutions. The best way to avoid problems is to have a written lease.

Information About Tenant Rights in Missouri

What are my rights as a renter or tenant? from University of Missouri Extension

The Missouri Landlord-Tenant Law: The Rights & Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants informational brochure from the Missouri Attorney General
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Your Rights as a Tenant from the Missouri Bar

Tenant Rights Fact Sheet from the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council (you will need Adobe Reader to view this file - download a free copy here)

Missouri Landlord and Tenant Law: Mid-Missouri Legal Services' Tenant's Information Packet (used with the permission of Mid-Missouri Legal Services)
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Tenant's Responsibilities section from the Landlord Tenant Law Primer of the Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Know Your Rights - A Missouri Consumer Guide from the Missouri Attorney General
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