Minnesota Late Rent Notice

A free Minnesota late rent notice that follows Minnesota law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.

What Minnesota law says

Late fees	Allowed only if the landlord and tenant agreed in writing. The agreement must say when the fee will be charged. The fee may not exceed 8% of the overdue rent payment. There is no statutory grace period. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177
Notice for unpaid rent	Before filing an eviction for nonpayment of rent (residential), the landlord must deliver a written notice giving the tenant 14 days to pay. The notice must state the total due, an itemized accounting (rent, late fees, other charges), who is authorized to receive payment and where, and required statements about legal help and rental assistance. Delivery is personal or by first-class mail to the rental address. Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a

Late fees

Allowed only if the landlord and tenant agreed in writing. The agreement must say when the fee will be charged. The fee may not exceed 8% of the overdue rent payment. There is no statutory grace period.

Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177

Notice for unpaid rent

Before filing an eviction for nonpayment of rent (residential), the landlord must deliver a written notice giving the tenant 14 days to pay. The notice must state the total due, an itemized accounting (rent, late fees, other charges), who is authorized to receive payment and where, and required statements about legal help and rental assistance. Delivery is personal or by first-class mail to the rental address.

Source: Minn. Stat. § 504B.321, subd. 1a

Fill in your letter

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To: [tenant name(s)]

Premises: [rental address]

Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.

Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Minnesota limits on late fees: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177.

Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].

This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Minnesota law requires.

Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________

How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.

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