Eviction Notice Requirements in Minnesota
In Minnesota, a landlord must give a tenant 14 days' written notice with specific required content before filing an eviction for unpaid rent, and a month-to-month tenancy ends with written notice at least as long as the rental period.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Minnesota at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 14 days
- 14-day written notice of nonpayment before filing (or longer if a local law requires)
- Notice for a lease violation
- No fixed period
- No statutory pre-filing notice or cure period for lease violations (lease terms govern)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- Written notice at least as long as the rent interval (one month for monthly rent), up to 3 months
The rules in Minnesota
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Minnesota?
Minnesota rule: 14-day written notice of nonpayment before filing (or longer if a local law requires).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Minnesota?
Minnesota rule: No statutory pre-filing notice or cure period for lease violations (lease terms govern).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Minnesota?
Minnesota rule: Written notice at least as long as the rent interval (one month for monthly rent), up to 3 months.
Where do the Minnesota rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Minn. Stat. 504B.321 Complaint and summons and Minn. Stat. 504B.135 Terminating tenancy at will. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Minnesota compares
For unpaid rent, 39 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Minnesota, and none require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.