Minnesota 90 Day Notice to Vacate

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 by Marnie Snyder

A Minnesota 90 Day Notice to Vacate is a lease termination letter written to terminate a quarterly rental agreement on the last day of the lease term. The letter shall be provided by either party at least ninety (90) calendar days before the expiration of the lease.

When to Use a Minnesota 90 Day Notice to Vacate

The landlord or the tenant may use a Minnesota ninety (90)-Day Notice to Vacate to terminate a quarterly lease agreement on the last day of the lease term. This notice may also be used for tenants that do not have a written lease that pay rent quarterly.

How to Write a Minnesota 90 Day Notice to Vacate

For a lease termination notice to be legally compliant:

  1. State who the legal letter is addressed to (use full name of the receiving party).
  2. Include the termination date of the lease or tenancy.
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises.
  4. For tenants, provide your new address and an updated phone number.
  5. Sign the notice and print your name.
  6. For landlords, include contact information, such as address and phone number.
  7. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery along with printed name and signature.

Without this information on the lease termination notice, a judge may not be able to proceed with legal action.

How to Serve a Minnesota 90 Day Notice to Vacate

A landlord or a tenant can deliver lease termination notices in Minnesota using any of the below acceptable methods:

  1. Handing the notice to the other party in person;
  2. Handing the notice to a person who can accept the notice on behalf of the other party;
  3. Mailing the notice by registered or certified mail with a return receipt.

When sending the notice by registered or certified mail, add three (3) calendar days to the notice period to account for variability in post office delivery times.

If the notice is served in person and accomplished after 5:00 p.m. local Minnesota time on the day of service, add one (1) calendar day to the prescribed notice period.

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