Curfew Laws in Mississippi (2026)
5 rules on the books across Mississippi, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Juvenile Curfew
Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.
Gulfport
Significant RestrictionsGulfport bars anyone under 18 from public places between 11:01 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, 12:01…
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Significant RestrictionsUnder City Code Sec. 86-54, minors under 18 may not remain in any public street, park, vacant lot or establishment…
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When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
Gulfport
Some RestrictionsGulfport's lighted parks and recreational areas close at 10:30 p.m. and reopen at 6:30 a.m., while unlighted parks…
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Some RestrictionsCity Code Sec. 90-3(15) makes "entering park after it is closed" a prohibited act in every Jackson city park, one of 20…
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Some RestrictionsJackson County closes county-owned parks and public facilities at their posted business hours; entering or loitering…
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