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Minnesota Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Minnesota-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 7 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 504B (Landlord and Tenant)
No limitSecurity deposit capMinn. Stat. § 504B.178
21 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
≤8%Late fee rule8% of the overdue rent
14 daysNotice for non-paymentMinn. Stat. §§ 504B.321, 504B.135

What a Minnesota lease must include

Minnesota requires a 14-day written notice before a landlord can file an eviction for unpaid rent, and the notice must use wording set by statute (Minn. Stat. § 504B.321). Deposits have no cap but earn 1% simple interest and must be returned within three weeks...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Minnesota template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin twenty-one (21) days after the termination of tenancy and Tenant's delivery of a forwarding address in writing, L...Minn. Stat. §504B.178
Repair & habitability noticeUnder Minn. Stat. §504B.161, every residential lease in Minnesota includes the following covenants by Landlord, which ca...Minn. Stat. §504B.161 (covenants of habitabi...
Mold disclosureMOLD NOTICE: Minnesota does not have a statewide statute requiring specific mold disclosure in residential leases. Howev...No statewide statute
Smoking policySMOKING POLICY: Minnesota does not have a statewide statute requiring specific smoking disclosure in residential leases....No statewide statute (local ordinances may a...
Co detector certificationCARBON MONOXIDE ALARM CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §504B.151, Landlord certifies that an approved and operatio...Minn. Stat. §504B.151
Domestic abuse terminationDOMESTIC ABUSE LEASE TERMINATION RIGHT (NON-WAIVABLE): Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §504B.205, Tenant has a non-waivable righ...Minn. Stat. §504B.205
Inspection order disclosureOUTSTANDING INSPECTION ORDER DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §504B.195, Landlord must disclose to Tenant before exec...Minn. Stat. §504B.195
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Minnesota checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Minnesota clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Minnesota lease FAQ

Does Minnesota cap security deposits?

Minnesota sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 21 days (Minn. Stat. § 504B.178). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Minnesota landlord charge?

8% of the overdue rent See Minn. Stat. § 504B.177. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Minnesota's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Minnesota requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Minnesota disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 504B (Landlord and Tenant). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.