# Minn. Stat. § 504B.111: WRITTEN LEASE REQUIRED; PENALTY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.111

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 504B.111
- **Heading:** WRITTEN LEASE REQUIRED; PENALTY
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 500_515B / Chapter 504B / Section 504B.111

## Text

A landlord of a residential building with 12 or more residential units must have a written lease for each unit rented to a residential tenant. The written lease must identify the specific unit the residential tenant will occupy before the residential tenant signs the lease. Notwithstanding any other state law or city ordinance to the contrary, a landlord may ask for the tenant's full name and date of birth on the lease and application. A landlord who fails to provide a lease, as required under this section, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.001 § 504B.001 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.001.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.101 § 504B.101 DISTRESS FOR RENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.101.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.111 § 504B.111 WRITTEN LEASE REQUIRED; PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.111.md)
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- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.114 § 504B.114 PET DECLAWING AND DEVOCALIZATION PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.114.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.115 § 504B.115 TENANT TO BE GIVEN COPY OF LEASE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.115.md)
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- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.117 § 504B.117 INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.117.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.118 § 504B.118 RECEIPT FOR RENT PAID IN CASH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.118.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.120 § 504B.120 PROHIBITED FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.120.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 504B.121 § 504B.121 TENANT MAY NOT DENY TITLE; EXCEPTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P500_515B_C504B_S504B.121.md)
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