Eviction in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Where eviction cases are filed in St. Louis County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in St. Louis County
- Eviction court
- St. Louis County District Court (Sixth Judicial District) — Minnesota District Court (eviction / housing cases)
- Notice before filing (state law)
- 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. Minnesota rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,232/month HUD
- Renter households
- 25,095 (29% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in St. Louis County
Eviction cases in St. Louis County are heard by the St. Louis County District Court (Sixth Judicial District) (Minnesota District Court (eviction / housing cases)).
- St. Louis County Courthouse - Duluth — 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55802; (218) 221-7560 · website
- St. Louis County Courthouse - Hibbing — 1810 East 12th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746; (218) 274-6007 · website
- St. Louis County Courthouse - Virginia — 300 South 5th Avenue, Virginia, MN 55792; (218) 305-7021 · website
Eviction cases are filed in St. Louis County District Court, which has courthouses in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia. Case records, hearings and judgments can be searched on Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
The Minnesota eviction process
Minnesota state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including St. Louis County:
- Notice: for nonpayment of rent, a 14-day written pre-filing notice (§ 504B.321, subd. 1a); for holdover after a periodic tenancy ends, a proper written notice to quit; for non-financial lease breach, generally no notice unless the lease requires one
- File a complaint in district court, attaching the lease, any notices, and an itemized accounting in nonpayment cases (§ 504B.321)
- Serve the summons and complaint at least 7 days before the hearing by someone other than the landlord. Mail-and-post service is allowed only after at least 2 personal service attempts on different days, one between 6 and 10 p.m. Electronic notice of the hearing is also required if the parties normally communicate electronically (§ 504B.332)
- Initial hearing 7 to 14 days after the summons is issued (5 to 7 days for expedited cases involving illegal activity, serious endangerment, or, from Aug. 1, 2026, assault on the landlord or staff); if the case doesn't settle, trial is scheduled and either party may request a jury
- Judgment: if the landlord wins, the court immediately issues a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate. The court must stay the writ for a reasonable period of up to 7 days, except in illegal-activity cases (§ 504B.171), cases where the tenant seriously endangers others' safety or intentionally and seriously damages property, or after a default judgment (§ 504B.345, subd. 1(d))
- In nonpayment cases, the tenant may 'pay and stay' any time before the landlord gets possession by paying rent owed, interest, court costs, and attorney fees (capped at $5) (§ 504B.291)
- A law enforcement officer serves the writ; the tenant has 24 hours to leave, after which the officer may remove the tenant. The landlord must inventory and store left-behind property for 28 days (§ 504B.365)
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Rent in St. Louis County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Duluth, MN-WI MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $849 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $978 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,232 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,689 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,067 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in St. Louis County: $1,013/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in St. Louis County
Free legal help
- Justice North (formerly Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota) - Duluth Office — 230 W. Superior St., Suite 200, Duluth, MN 55802; 1-877-696-6529. Free civil legal help for low-income people, including housing.
- HOME Line — Free, confidential tenant hotline for renters throughout Minnesota: 612-728-5767; toll-free from Greater Minnesota 866-866-3546.
- Volunteer Lawyers Network — (612) 752-6677; phone legal assistance for landlord-tenant matters and housing clinics.
Rental assistance
- Salvation Army - Duluth — Emergency assistance, family transitional housing, rent assistance and utility assistance; (218) 722-7934 (as listed by the Minnesota State Law Library).
- Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) — Housing, employment and other assistance; 1-800-662-5711 or (218) 749-2912 (as listed by the Minnesota State Law Library).
Tenant and eviction lawyers in St. Louis County
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Related
- Minnesota landlord-tenant law
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.