Minnesota Pay or Quit Notice (Late Rent) (2026): Requirements + Free Template Preview

Demand overdue rent within the state-required period or require the tenant to vacate the property.

The Minnesota rule

14 days minimum notice

Governing statute: Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a · Read the statute ↗

Special rule: 14-day written notice required before filing a nonpayment eviction (effective 2024).

Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.

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What a valid Minnesota nonpayment of rent (pay or quit) notice includes

  • • Full names of all tenants and the rental property address
  • • The landlord’s name and mailing address
  • • The exact amount of rent owed and the deadline to pay or vacate
  • • Service at least 14 days before the effective date (Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a)
  • • A certificate of service recording how and when the notice was delivered — courts routinely ask for this

NoticeKit generates all of the above, computes your actual notice period, and warns you — citing Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a — if your dates fall short of the Minnesota minimum.

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NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

State of Minnesota — Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a

TO: [Tenant name(s)]

PREMISES: [Rental property address]

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the rent for the premises described above is due and unpaid. You owe $[amount] and are required to pay by [date] or quit...

[Full notice continues: statutory reference, signature block, and certificate of service — generated in the wizard]

Other Minnesota notices

Rent Increase

30 days · Minn. Stat. § 504B.135 (by analogy)

Lease Non-Renewal / Termination

30 days · Minn. Stat. § 504B.135

Lease Violation (Cure or Quit)

0 days · Minn. Stat. § 504B.285

Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit) notices in other states

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NoticeKit is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Notice periods shown reflect the main statutory rule as of data version 2026.07.1; tiers, exemptions, and local ordinances may change the requirement for your situation. Verify with the current statute — laws change.