A legal eviction in Minnesota can only be made for a number of acceptable reasons. This means that landlords must provide a valid basis along with the correct amount of days’ notice in order to comply with the legal eviction process within the state.
Not using the correct MN legal document, in this case, can lead to delays or even court dismissal of the eviction, so it is important to choose the right type.
14-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment)
If a tenant doesn’t comply with the rental payment schedule, the landlord may present them with a 14-Day Notice to Quit. This obliges them to pay rent or quit within two weeks.
If the tenant complies and pays the rent then the notice will be nullified. If they refuse to pay or vacate the property, the landlord will be able to pursue the matter further through the courts.
Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)
In the case of a lease violation, the landlord may issue a Notice to Quit for Non-Compliance. This will often give the tenant a reasonable amount of time to correct the breach before they will be obliged to leave the property.
However, unconditional Non-Compliance notices can be issued too when the tenant creates a risk of imminent danger to themselves, other tenants, or the property. These don’t give the tenant any chance to correct their breach of the lease.
30-Day Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month)
30 Day-Notice to Quit documents are used to evict month-to-month tenants or those who don’t have a fixed lease without providing any given cause. This allows the landlord to inform the tenant that they must vacate the property within 30 days or face a legal challenge.