Minnesota Eviction Notice Templates (4)

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A Minnesota eviction notice informs a tenant that their landlord may evict them if they don’t comply with the requirements stated in the notice. Depending on the reason for eviction, the notice may describe the remedial actions the tenant must perform to retain their lease. The notice will also specify the date by which the notice terms must be satisfied.

Minnesota Eviction Notice Templates (4)

A Minnesota eviction notice informs a tenant that their landlord may evict them if they don’t comply with the requirements stated in the notice. Depending on the reason for eviction, the notice may describe the remedial actions the tenant must perform to retain their lease. The notice will also specify the date by which the notice terms must be satisfied.

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A Minnesota eviction notice informs a tenant that their landlord may evict them if they don’t comply with the requirements stated in the notice. Depending on the reason for eviction, the notice may describe the remedial actions the tenant must perform to retain their lease. The notice will also specify the date by which the notice terms must be satisfied.

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Eviction Notices: By Type (4)

14-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment – Demands that a tenant vacate the premises or pay overdue rent within 14 days.

 

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Notice to Quit | Non-Compliance – Given to a tenant who has broken the provisions of their lease.

 

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Immediate Notice to Quit | Illegal Activity – Not legally required. Inform a tenant that their lease is terminated because they engaged in or allowed illegal activity on the property.

 

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1-Month Notice to Terminate | Month-to-Month Lease – Communicates the landlord or tenant’s intention to terminate an at-will tenancy.

 

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Notice Requirements

  • Grace Period for Rent – Not mentioned in state statutes.
  • Non-Payment of Rent – 14 days.[1]
  • Non-Compliance – No notice required.[2]
  • Periodic Tenancy Termination – Lesser of 3 months or 1 rent period.[3]
  • Illegal Activity – No notice required.[4]

How to Evict a Tenant in Minnesota

Step 1 – Prepare Notice to Quit

The landlord must download and prepare the eviction notice that corresponds with the cause for lease termination. In cases where an eviction notice is not legally required, the landlord can file for eviction without notice (unless the lease requires it).

Step 2 – Serve Notice to Quit

The eviction notice may be delivered by certified mail or in-person by the landlord, a person over 18, or the local sheriff. Delivery can’t be made on legal holidays.

Some jurisdictions may impose unique service requirements, so landlords should speak with a court administrator for verification.

Step 3 – File Eviction Complaint

If the tenant fails to comply with the Notice to Quit, the landlord must file an Eviction Action Complaint (HOU102) with the District Court and pay a filing fee. Included with the complaint must be copies of the Notice to Quit, the lease, the police report (if applicable), and a Power of Authority (required only in Hennepin and Ramsay counties).

After the complaint is filed, the court will schedule a hearing date and issue a Summons.

Filing may also be accomplished online.

Step 4 – Serve Summons

Seven days before the hearing date, the landlord must arrange to have the Eviction Action Complaint and Summons served on each tenant by a process server, the local sheriff, or a neutral party who is at least 18.

A separate Affidavit of Service must be filed for each tenant at least three days before the hearing date.

Step 5 – Answer Eviction Summons

To defend their case, the tenant will need to complete an Eviction Action Answer (HOU202) and submit it at the eviction hearing.

Step 6 – Eviction Hearing

Both parties must appear in court on the hearing date to present their cases to the judge. If either fails to attend, the ruling will likely be made in the favor of the person in attendance.

Step 7 – Writ of Recovery of Premises and Order to Vacate

If the court rules to evict the tenant, the landlord must request a Writ of Recovery of Premises and Order to Vacate from the court to be served on the tenant by the sheriff.

After the Writ and Order has been served, the tenant will have 24 hours to vacate the property before the sheriff physically removes them.

Sources

  1. § 504B.321 Subd. 1a
  2. § 504B.285 Subd. 4
  3. § 504B.135
  4. § 504B.171