Minnesota 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
WRITTEN NOTICE OF POSSIBLE FUTURE EVICTION ACTION
Use the current Minnesota Judicial Branch Form HOU121. This working copy follows the current official form and Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subdivision 1a.
1. TENANT AND PREMISES
Date of Notice: [__/__/____]
To Tenant(s): [NAMES]
Leased Premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, MINNESOTA, ZIP]
This notice is to let you know that your landlord may bring an eviction action against you in court because of nonpayment of rent or another unpaid financial obligation in violation of the Lease.
2. AMOUNT YOU OWE
The total amount due as of [__/__/____] is $[AMOUNT].
| Category | Specific accounting | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent | [MONTHS / AMOUNTS] | $[____] |
| Late fees, if any | [WRITTEN LEASE BASIS; MAXIMUM 8% OF OVERDUE RENT] | $[____] |
| Other charges allowed under the Lease, if any | [DESCRIPTION / LEASE SECTION] | $[____] |
| Payments and credits | [DESCRIPTION] | − $[____] |
| Total due | $[____] |
Attach a more detailed itemized accounting or statement if needed.
3. PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE RENT AND FEES
Name: [________________________________]
Street Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
Payment methods the Lease or payee accepts: [DETAILS]
4. REQUIRED STATEMENTS
Your landlord can file an eviction case if you do not pay the total amount due or move out within 14 days from the date of this notice. Some local governments may have an eviction notice period longer than 14 days.
To apply for financial help, contact your local county or Tribal social services office, apply online at MNBenefits.mn.gov or call the United Way toll-free information line by dialing 2-1-1 or 800-543-7709.
You have the right to seek legal help. If you can't afford a lawyer, free legal help may be available. Contact Legal Aid or visit www.LawHelpMN.org to know your rights and find your local Legal Aid office.
5. DELIVERY RECORD
Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subdivision 1a, requires Landlord or Landlord’s agent to deliver the notice personally or by first-class mail to the residential tenant at the address of the leased Premises.
☐ Personally delivered on [__/__/____]
☐ Sent by first-class mail on [__/__/____]
Delivered or mailed by Landlord / Agent: [NAME / ROLE]
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
The 14-day period runs from delivery or mailing. Use a longer period if required by local law.
6. REDEMPTION INFORMATION
Unless Landlord also seeks eviction by alleging a material Lease violation as described in Minn. Stat. § 504B.291, subdivision 1, Tenant may redeem before possession is delivered by paying Landlord or bringing to court the rent in arrears, interest, costs of the action, an attorney fee not exceeding $5, and by performing other Lease covenants. A qualifying written rental-assistance guarantee may be used as that section provides.
Redemption is distinct from the 14-day prefiling notice. Do not include future court filing or service costs in this notice before they exist.
7. PREFILING CHECKLIST
☐ Current Form HOU121 used or all current statutory content reproduced.
☐ Total due and specific accounting completed accurately.
☐ Authorized payment recipient’s name and address included.
☐ All three required statements included verbatim.
☐ Notice personally delivered or first-class mailed to Tenant at the Premises.
☐ At least 14 days, or a longer local period, elapsed after delivery or mailing.
☐ Current Lease and relevant addenda, detailed accounting, and this notice are ready to attach to any complaint as required by Minn. Stat. § 504B.321.
☐ The action will be filed in the Minnesota district court with jurisdiction and proper venue; a separate Housing Court division should be named only where one actually exists and applies.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- August 13, 2026
- Citations checked
- August 13, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a (written notice before residential nonpayment eviction)
- Minn. Stat. § 504B.291, subd. 1 (nonpayment action and redemption)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch Form HOU121 (Written Notice of Possible Future Eviction Action)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
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Checked against the law it cites
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