1. Purpose of This Notice
This notice is served before filing a Minnesota summary proceeding to recover possession of the Premises. Minnesota law requires a written demand or notice that identifies the person in possession, describes the premises, states the reason for the demand, states the time to take remedial action when applicable, is dated, and is signed by the person entitled to possession or that person's attorney or agent. See Minn. Stat. § 504B.321.
The Landlord / Agent selects the notice type below that matches the actual ground for possession. The Tenant / Occupant must comply by the deadline stated in the selected section or the Landlord may file a landlord-tenant case in the Minnesota district court for the district where the Premises are located.
2. Notice Type Selected
Select one primary ground. Complete the matching section and leave unused sections marked "Not selected."
| Selection | Minnesota Notice Type | Statutory Anchor | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Nonpayment of rent | Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(2); Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(a); Minn. Stat. § 504B.321; Minn. Stat. § 600.5718 | 14 days after service (or 30 days in applicable cities) |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Damage / serious continuing health hazard | Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(d); Minn. Stat. § 504B.321; Minn. Stat. § 600.5718 | 14 days after service (or 30 days in applicable cities) |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Termination of tenancy / holdover / end of lease | Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(1), (3); Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(c) | One rental period / 1 month / 1 year, as applicable |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Unlawful drug activity on premises | Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(4); Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(b) | 24 hours after service |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Caused or threatened physical injury | Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(e) | 14 days after service (or 30 days in applicable cities) |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Forcible entry, force after peaceable entry, or trespass | Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(f) | As stated below after service |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Post-foreclosure / execution sale / probate sale holdover | Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(g), (h) | As stated below after lawful title / redemption period |
3. 14-Day (or 30-Day in Applicable Cities) Demand for Possession for Nonpayment of Rent
Use this section only if the ground is nonpayment of rent. Minnesota permits a landlord to terminate for nonpayment by giving a written notice to quit. A person entitled to possession may file an unlawful detainer action when the person in possession fails or refuses to pay the rent due within 14 days after service (or 30 days in applicable cities such as Minneapolis) of the written demand. See Minn. Stat. ch. 504B.321 and related.
The Tenant owes rent for the Premises as follows:
| Rental Period | Rent Charged | Payments / Credits Applied | Rent Balance |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| [[Rental Period 1]] | $[[Rent Charged 1]] | $[[Payments Applied 1]] | $[[Rent Balance 1]] |
| [[Rental Period 2]] | $[[Rent Charged 2]] | $[[Payments Applied 2]] | $[[Rent Balance 2]] |
| [[Rental Period 3]] | $[[Rent Charged 3]] | $[[Payments Applied 3]] | $[[Rent Balance 3]] |
| Total Rent Demanded | | | $[[Total Rent Balance]] |
Demand: You must pay $[[Total Rent Balance]] in rent or move out of the Premises within 7 days after this notice is served.
Payment location / method: [[Payment Address, Portal, Certified Funds Requirement, Office Hours]]
Important rent-demand limitation: For the nonpayment ground, the rent demanded above should not include accelerated indebtedness claimed because of a lease breach. Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(a). If the Landlord claims other sums under the lease, those sums must be stated clearly under Minn. Stat. § 504B.321 and should be reviewed before service to avoid using the wrong notice form.
Other sums claimed under the lease, if any: $[[Other Sums Claimed]] for [[Description Of Other Sums]]. These sums are listed for account notice only unless Minnesota counsel confirms they may be included in the selected demand.
4. 7-Day Demand for Damage or Serious Continuing Health Hazard
Use this section only if the Tenant / Occupant willfully or negligently caused extensive and continuing physical injury to the Premises or caused a serious and continuing health hazard. Minnesota permits a summary proceeding if the condition was discovered, or should reasonably have been discovered, not earlier than 90 days before the proceeding and the person in possession neglects or refuses for 14 days after service (or 30 days in applicable cities) to deliver possession or substantially restore or repair the premises. See Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(d).
The Landlord states that the Tenant / Occupant has caused:
| Select | Condition |
|---|---|
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Extensive and continuing physical injury to the Premises |
| [[Selected Or Not Selected]] | Serious and continuing health hazard at the Premises |
Specific facts: [[Detailed Facts, Dates, Photos, Inspection Notes, Lease Sections Violated]]
Date discovered: [[Discovery Date]]
Required action: You must, within 7 days after service of this notice, either:
- Substantially restore or repair the damage / remove the serious continuing health hazard; or
- Move out and deliver possession of the Premises to the Landlord.
Cure standard: The cure must be real and substantial, not merely promised. The Tenant must complete the following by the deadline: [[Specific Repair Or Hazard Removal Steps]].
5. Notice to Quit for Termination of Tenancy / Holdover / End of Lease
Use this section for month-to-month, week-to-week, other at-will or sufferance tenancies, year-to-year tenancies, holdovers after lease expiration, or termination under a lease termination clause when no shorter statutory demand applies. A Minnesota estate at will or by sufferance may generally be terminated by 1 month's notice, except that if rent is payable at intervals shorter than 3 months, notice equal to the interval between rent payments is sufficient. See Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(1). A year-to-year tenancy may be terminated by notice that ends the lease 1 year after service. See Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(3). Summary proceedings after termination / holdover are authorized by Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(c).
Tenancy being terminated: [[Tenancy Type]]
Reason for termination / holdover basis: [[End Of Lease, Month-To-Month Termination, Lease Termination Clause, At-Will Termination, Tenant Holding Over, Other]]
Lease expiration date, if any: [[Lease Expiration Date]]
Required move-out date: [[Move-Out Deadline Date]]
Notice period used: [[One Month, One Rental Period, One Year, Other Verified Period]]
You must move out and return possession of the Premises to the Landlord by [[Move-Out Deadline Date]]. If you remain in possession after that date, the Landlord may file a summary proceeding to recover possession under Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(c).
Mobile home park / public housing caution: If the Premises are in a mobile home park or public housing operated by a local government, additional just-cause rules may apply before the tenant is considered holding over. See Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(2), (3). This template should be reviewed before use for those tenancies.
6. 24-Hour Notice to Quit for Unlawful Drug Activity
Use this section only if the lease has a clause allowing termination for unlawful controlled-substance activity and a formal police report has been filed. Minnesota permits a 24-hour notice where the tenant, a household member, or another person under the tenant's control has unlawfully manufactured, delivered, possessed with intent to deliver, or possessed a schedule 1, 2, or 3 controlled substance on the leased premises, subject to the statutory requirements. See Minn. Stat. ch. 504B(4) and Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(b).
Lease clause authorizing termination: [[Lease Section And Text Summary]]
Police department / report number: [[Police Department And Report Number]]
Controlled-substance activity alleged: [[Specific Facts, Dates, Persons Involved]]
Demand: You must move out and deliver possession of the Premises within 24 hours after service of this notice.
7. 7-Day Notice to Quit for Causing or Threatening Physical Injury
Use this section only when the tenant, a household member, or a person under the tenant's control caused or threatened physical injury to an individual on real property owned or operated by the Landlord, and the police department with jurisdiction has been notified. See Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(e).
Police department notified: [[Police Department]]
Report / incident number: [[Report Or Incident Number]]
Incident facts: [[Specific Facts, Date, Time, Location, Injured Or Threatened Person]]
Demand: You must move out and deliver possession of the Premises within 7 days after service of this notice.
Statutory limitations: This ground does not apply if the injured or threatened individual is the tenant or a member of the tenant's household, and it must not be applied in a way that violates federal housing regulations. Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(e).
8. Notice for Forcible Entry, Force After Peaceable Entry, or Trespass
Use this section when a person took possession by forcible entry, holds possession by force after peaceable entry, or came into possession by trespass without color of title or other possessory interest. See Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(f).
Occupant / trespasser name, if known: [[Occupant Or Trespasser Name]]
Possession facts: [[Specific Facts Showing Forcible Entry, Force, Or Trespass]]
Demand: You must immediately vacate and deliver possession of the Premises to the person entitled to possession. If you do not vacate, the Landlord / Owner may file a summary proceeding under Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(f).
9. Notice for Post-Sale Holdover
Use this section only if possession is sought after a mortgage sale, execution sale, or probate sale and any applicable redemption period or lawful possession period has expired. See Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(g), (h).
Sale type: [[Mortgage Foreclosure Sale, Execution Sale, Probate Sale, Other]]
Purchaser / party entitled to possession: [[Purchaser Or Possession Holder Name]]
Sale date: [[Sale Date]]
Redemption / possession period expiration date: [[Redemption Or Possession Period Expiration Date]]
Demand: You must move out and deliver possession by [[Move-Out Deadline Date]]. If you remain in possession after that date, the person entitled to possession may file a summary proceeding under Minn. Stat. § 600.5714.
10. How to Calculate the Deadline
The deadline begins after service of this notice. For mailed demands under Minn. Stat. § 600.5718(1)(c), the date of service for Chapter 57 is the next regular day for delivery of mail after the day the demand was mailed.
Service date used for calculation: [[Service Date]]
Service method used for calculation: [[Service Method]]
Deadline: [[Deadline Date And Time]]
Calendar notes: [[Weekend, Holiday, Mail Delivery, Court Closure, Or Local Practice Notes]]
11. Method of Service
This notice may be served by the methods allowed under Minn. Stat. § 600.5718:
- Personal delivery to the person in possession.
- Personal delivery on the Premises to a family member, household member, or employee of the person in possession, if the recipient is of suitable age and discretion, with a request that it be delivered to the person in possession.
- First-class mail addressed to the person in possession.
- Electronic service, but only if the person in possession specifically consented in writing to electronic service and the statutory electronic-consent process was completed. A landlord may not refuse to enter a lease because a prospective tenant declines consent to electronic service. Minn. Stat. § 600.5718(1)(d), (2).
Selected service method: [[Selected Service Method]]
Electronic service consent confirmed? [[Yes, No, Not Applicable]]
Electronic service address, if applicable: [[Electronic Service Address]]
12. Proof of Service
I, [[Server Full Legal Name]], state that I served this Minnesota Demand for Possession / Notice to Quit on [[Service Date]] at [[Service Time]] as follows:
| Service Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Person served | [[Person Served]] |
| Service address | [[Service Address]] |
| Method | [[Personal Delivery, Suitable Person At Premises, First-Class Mail, Electronic Service With Written Consent]] |
| If suitable person, name / relationship / age discretion facts | [[Suitable Person Details]] |
| If mailed, mailing date and place | [[Mailing Date And Place]] |
| If electronic, consent record and transmission details | [[Electronic Service Details]] |
| Documents served | Minnesota Demand for Possession / Notice to Quit and attachments listed below |
I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Server Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________
Printed Name: [[Server Full Legal Name]]
Title / Company: [[Server Title Or Company]]
13. Attachments and Evidence
The following are attached or available for court filing if the Tenant / Occupant does not comply:
| Attachment | Included? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lease / occupancy agreement | [[Yes Or No]] | [[Lease Notes]] |
| Rent ledger | [[Yes Or No]] | [[Ledger Notes]] |
| Photographs / inspection reports | [[Yes Or No]] | [[Evidence Notes]] |
| Police report / incident number | [[Yes Or No]] | Required for selected drug or physical-injury grounds |
| Prior notices / correspondence | [[Yes Or No]] | [[Prior Notice Notes]] |
| Electronic service consent record | [[Yes Or No]] | Required if electronic service used |
| Owner / agent authority | [[Yes Or No]] | [[Authority Notes]] |
14. Tenant Rights and Court Process Notice
If you do not comply with this notice by the deadline, the Landlord may file a Minnesota summary proceeding in district court. You will have the opportunity to appear in court and present defenses. The court, not the Landlord, determines whether possession will be awarded.
The Landlord may not use self-help eviction methods such as changing locks, removing doors, shutting off utilities, removing belongings without legal process, or using threats or force to remove a person from the Premises. Possession must be recovered through lawful process unless the Tenant / Occupant voluntarily vacates.
Tenants may seek legal help from a licensed Minnesota attorney, Minnesota Legal Help, legal aid, or the district court self-help resources before the deadline.
15. Landlord / Agent Certification
The undersigned certifies that:
- The selected notice type matches the facts known to the Landlord / Agent.
- The Premises description is accurate.
- The amount demanded for nonpayment is based on the Landlord's rent ledger as of the Notice Date.
- No accelerated indebtedness is included in the nonpayment rent demand under Minn. Stat. § 600.5714(1)(a).
- Any required police report or police notification has been identified for drug activity or physical-injury grounds.
- The service method selected is one authorized by Minn. Stat. § 600.5718.
16. Landlord / Authorized Agent Signature
Landlord / Authorized Agent: [[Landlord Or Authorized Agent Name]]
Capacity: [[Owner, Property Manager, Attorney, Agent]]
Company, if any: [[Company Name]]
Mailing Address: [[Landlord Notice Address]]
Telephone: [[Landlord Telephone]]
Email: [[Landlord Email]]
Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________
17. Optional Tenant Acknowledgment of Receipt
I acknowledge receipt of this Minnesota Demand for Possession / Notice to Quit. My signature confirms receipt only and does not waive any rights or defenses.
Tenant / Occupant Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________
Printed Name: [[Tenant Full Legal Name]]
18. Minnesota Source Notes
Primary Minnesota legal sources verified as of June 2026:
- Minn. Stat. ch. 504B: termination of estate at will or by sufferance, 7-day nonpayment notice to quit, year-to-year termination, and 24-hour controlled-substance notice.
- Minn. Stat. § 600.5714: summary proceedings to recover possession, including nonpayment, drug activity, termination / holdover, damage or health hazard, physical-injury threats, forcible entry / trespass, and post-sale possession grounds.
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.321: demand for possession or payment form and content requirements.
- Minn. Stat. § 600.5718: demand service methods, including personal delivery, suitable person delivery, first-class mail, and consent-based electronic service.
- Minnesota Courts SCAO landlord-tenant forms: DC 100a for nonpayment, DC 100b for damage / health hazard, DC 100c for notice to quit to recover possession, and related landlord-tenant filing forms.
Template - not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney. As of June 2026.
