Minnesota Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Minnesota law says

• 504B.321 subd. 1a(c): the landlord may file only if the tenant does not correct the delinquency or vacate within 14 days of delivery or mailing; a longer local government period applies instead.
• Subd. 1a(a): the notice must state the total due, an accounting of unpaid rent, late fees and other charges, the name and address of the person authorized to receive rent, and legal-help and financial-help statements.
• Subd. 1a(b): deliver personally or by first class mail to the tenant at the address of the leased premises.
• Subd. 1(d): the complaint must attach a copy of the notice; if the notice is not provided, the court must dismiss without prejudice and expunge the case file.

Steps for a landlord

• Prepare a written notice with the full accounting of rent, late fees and other charges.
• Include the required legal-help and financial-help statements.
• Deliver it personally or by first class mail to the rental address.
• Wait 14 days, or longer if local law requires, then file with a copy of the notice attached.

What to put in the notice

• The names of the tenants and the address of the rental
• The amount of rent owed and the rental period it covers
• The number of days the tenant has to pay or move out, and the date that period ends
• The date, how the notice was delivered, and who delivered it
• Your name and contact details, with your signature

Things to watch

• The page we read does not say how the 14 days are counted beyond 'from delivery or mailing'.
• Check local ordinances for a longer period and a local attorney for exact notice wording.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.