Miss. Code Ann. § 63-21-25: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-21-25

The Department of Revenue shall refuse issuance of a certificate of title:

(a) If any required fee is not paid;

(b) If the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home, or that the application contains a false or fraudulent statement, or that the applicant has failed to furnish required information or documents or any additional information the department reasonably requires; or

(c) If the certificate of title is to a manufactured home or mobile home with respect to which title has been retired to real property under Section 63-21-30 unless with respect to the same home title has been severed from real property pursuant to Section 63-21-30 .