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How to send a lease violation notice in Minnesota

In Minnesota, a lease violation notice may be delivered by hand delivery, First-Class mail; certified mail is not a listed method.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.
RequirementMinnesota lease violation notice
Delivery methodHand delivery, First-Class mail — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice periodSet by the lease or governing documents
Deemed receivedWhen it is mailed
If refused or unclaimedkeep the certified record.
Statutes
Minn. Stat. §504B.285 (secondary source)

Part of this rule relies on secondary sources rather than the statute itself, and has not yet been confirmed by a lawyer.

Step by step

  1. Write the notice with every required element (the Minnesota template in Cortul already has them).
  2. Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
  3. Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
  4. Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
  5. Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.