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Minnesota Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

A notice to pay or quit is the formal demand a Minnesota landlord must serve before starting a nonpayment eviction. In Minnesota, a landlord must generally give 14 days' notice to pay rent or quit under Minn. Stat. 504B.321, subd. 1a.

Fill in the rent owed, the rental period it covers, and the deadline, and download a Minnesota pay or quit notice ready to serve, in Word and PDF.

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Minnesota notice periods

Minnesota pay or quit notice period: 14 days (Minn. Stat. 504B.321, subd. 1a).

Minnesota eviction notice periods by notice type
Notice typeMinimum noticeStatute
Nonpayment of rent (pay or quit)14 daysMinn. Stat. 504B.321, subd. 1a
Lease violation (cure or quit)No single fixed period: check your state statute before serving.See your state statute
No-fault termination (month to month)No single fixed period: check your state statute before serving.See your state statute

Verify before you rely on it

Landlord-tenant statutes change, and cities or counties can add stricter local rules. Confirm the current Minnesota requirement in the statute cited above (or with your local court's self-help resources) before serving your notice.

How this template works in Minnesota

Answer guided questions about the landlord, the tenant, and the amounts owed, then enter the Minnesota notice period from the table above. The finished notice is ready to serve and download in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Notice to Pay Rent or Quit page.

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