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Minnesota Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Minnesota has no security deposit cap and requires return within 21 days. Landlords must give 24 hours notice and late fees are capped at 8%. Learn your rights.
Minnesota Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Minnesota lemon law (§ 325F.665): 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service triggers a presumption. Learn the refund formula, arbitration rules, and your rights.
Minnesota License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Minnesota ALPR law under Minn. Stat. 13.824: 60-day destruction, private data status, audit and suspension rules, written policy, and pending bills.
Minnesota Manslaughter Laws: Degrees and Vehicular Homicide (2026)
Minnesota first-degree manslaughter carries up to 15 years and second-degree up to 10. Learn the heat-of-passion rule and criminal vehicular homicide penalties.
Minnesota Marriage and Divorce Records: Both Live at the County
Minnesota routes marriage and divorce records through counties, not the state. Learn where each record lives, the free MOMS search, and what copies cost.
Minnesota Marriage License Requirements 2026: $125 Fee, No Wait
How to get a Minnesota marriage license in 2026: $125 fee or $50 with premarital education, no waiting period, six-month validity and the 2025 officiant rules.
Minnesota MCDPA Compliance Checklist (Minn. Stat. 325M)
A Minnesota MCDPA compliance checklist: thresholds, the required data inventory under 325M.18, sensitive-data opt-in, and profiling-answer duties.
Minnesota MCDPA Consumer Rights (Minn. Stat. 325M.14)
Minnesota MCDPA consumer rights under Minn. Stat. 325M.14: access, delete, opt out, a third-party list, and a unique right to question profiling.
Minnesota Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Minnesota medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Minnesota Minimum Wage 2026: $11.41 Per Hour, $11.87 in 2027
Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 per hour in 2026 and $11.87 on January 1, 2027. See the no tip credit rule, training wage, and Saint Paul rates.
Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Laws (2026): Deadlines
Minnesota motorcycle accident law: the 6-year deadline to sue, the 50% comparative fault bar, how no-fault excludes motorcycles, and 2025 lane-filtering rules.
Minnesota Name Change Laws: The Two-Witness Process Instead of Publication
Minnesota skips newspaper publication and instead requires an in-person appearance with two witnesses who can verify your identity. How it works.
Minnesota Noise Laws (2026): Decibel Limits, Quiet Hours, Fines
Minnesota sets statewide decibel limits (60/65 dB(A) day, 50/55 night for homes), bars stricter local limits, and treats noisy conduct as disorderly conduct.
Minnesota Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Minnesota voids non-competes in agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2023 (Minn. Stat. 181.988). See the exceptions, older agreements, NDAs and remedies.
Minnesota Nursing Home Camera Laws: Electronic Monitoring Under Minn. Stat. § 144.6502
Minnesota nursing home and assisted living camera law under Minn. Stat. §144.6502: roommate consent, the 14-day emergency exception, and the retaliation ban.
Minnesota Open Container Law (2026): The Open Bottle Law
Minnesota's Open Bottle Law bans open containers and drinking for drivers and passengers under Minn. Stat. 169A.35. Read the rule, exemptions, penalty.
Minnesota Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Minnesota regulates pepper spray and stun guns in one statute, with different age floors and felony triggers for each device. See the full rules.
Minnesota Police Bodycam Laws: Private Data by Default
Minnesota bodycam footage is private data by default under Minn. Stat. 13.825, not public. See retention rules, exceptions, and the Amir Locke case.
Minnesota Pornography Laws (2026): Age-Verification Bill Fell One Vote Short
Minnesota has no adult-content age-verification law. See obscenity, child pornography, deepfake, and revenge porn statutes and penalties.
Minnesota Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Minnesota power of attorney laws under Minn. Stat. ch. 523: statutory short form, notarization required, durability must be stated, agent duties under 523.21, and the separate Health Care Directive under ch. 145C.
Minnesota Prenuptial Agreement Laws: 2024 Rules and Requirements
Minnesota prenups under Minn. Stat. 519.11 as rewritten in 2024: disclosure, witnesses, the seven-day rule, fairness review, and stricter postnuptial rules.
Minnesota Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Minnesota probate explained: District Court process, intestate succession under Minn. Stat. 524.2-102, small estate affidavit rules, and the $3M estate tax.
Minnesota Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Minnesota property records split between Abstract and Torrens systems across 87 counties. Learn how to search county recorders and find an owner free.
Minnesota Punitive Damages Laws: Standard, Pleading and Caps (2026)
Minnesota allows punitive damages only on clear and convincing proof of deliberate disregard (549.20), with no general cap and a leave-to-plead rule.
Minnesota Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Deed Tax
Minnesota quitclaim deed rules: the 507.07 short form, acknowledgment, homestead spouse signatures, recording fees, the deed tax and the CRV.
Minnesota Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Racing and License Rules
Minnesota reckless driving (Stat. 169.13) is a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor with great bodily harm or death. Careless driving, racing and 100 mph rules.
Minnesota Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Minnesota is a one-party consent state under Minn. Stat. § 626A.02. Learn the consent rule, felony penalties, civil damages, and hidden-camera law.
Minnesota Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get an OFP or HRO
Learn how to get an Order for Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) in Minnesota, who qualifies, how long orders last, and what violations mean.
Minnesota Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Minnesota permits Ring doorbells under one-party consent rules per Minn. Stat. 626A.02. Learn about audio, video, HOA rules, tenant rights, and penalties.
Minnesota Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Minnesota consumers hurt by fraud in a sale can sue for damages and attorney fees. Where to report a scam, elder protections, bank holds and the crypto ATM ban.
Minnesota Self-Defense Laws: Duty to Retreat & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Minnesota self-defense laws explained: duty to retreat in public, castle doctrine in the home, Minn. Stat. 609.065 deadly-force standard, no stand-your-ground statute, and no civil immunity.
Minnesota Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Minnesota does not require severance pay. Learn how Minn. Stat. 268.085 delays unemployment for severance weeks and what to know if promised severance goes unpaid.
Minnesota Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Minnesota has no dedicated teen-sexting law, so minors can be charged under the same felony child pornography statutes that apply to adults. See the penalties and defenses.
Minnesota Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Minnesota slip and fall law: 6-yr SOL, modified-51 fault rule, no natural-accumulation bar, 180-day govt notice deadline. What you must prove to win.
Minnesota Small Claims Court: $20,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Minnesota's conciliation court hears claims up to $20,000, or $4,000 on consumer credit. See the $65 filing fee, service rules, removal appeals and collection.
Minnesota Small Estate Affidavit: $75,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Minnesota successors can collect up to $75,000 in personal property by affidavit 30 days after a death. See who signs, the PRO202 form and when probate applies.
Minnesota Smart Glasses Recording Laws 2025
Minnesota is a one-party consent state. Smart glasses audio recording is lawful for participants under Minn. Stat. 626A.02. Learn the voyeurism and privacy limits.
Minnesota Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Minnesota: the MSA state supplement, 209(b) Medicaid rules, initial approval odds, and how long an ALJ hearing takes.
Minnesota Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) Laws: The 2024 Reform (2026)
Minnesota calls it spousal maintenance. The 2024 reform (HF 3204, eff. Aug 1, 2024) renamed the types to transitional and indefinite and added three marriage-length rebuttable presumptions under Minn. Stat. section 518.552. No amount formula exists.
Minnesota Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Minnesota requires 15 years of adverse possession plus 5 consecutive years of property tax payments on assessed parcels under Minn. Stat. § 541.02. Learn how to remove a squatter legally.
Minnesota Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Minnesota statute of limitations: 2 years for personal injury, 6 years for contracts and fraud, 4 years for medical malpractice. Full civil and criminal deadlines.
Minnesota Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn Minnesota surveillance camera laws including home cameras, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio recording rules, and penalties under Minn. Stat. 609.746 and 626A.02.
Minnesota Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Minnesota, theft over $1,000 is a felony, and over $500 to $1,000 is a gross misdemeanor. See the penalty tiers, 2026 changes, shoplifting rules and civil liability.
Minnesota Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Minnesota Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 325C.01–325C.08): definitions, remedies, 3-year deadline, and federal DTSA overlap explained.
Minnesota Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Minnesota holds over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Learn how to search the state's official database and MissingMoney.com to claim yours free.
Minnesota Unemployment Benefits 2026: Amount, Eligibility, How to File
Minnesota pays up to $948 a week on accounts effective through October 24, 2026, for up to 26 weeks. See eligibility, the nonpayable week, quits and appeals.
Minnesota Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Minnesota's free MCRO tool searches all 87 counties by name, but warrants don't always say "warrant." Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Minnesota.
Minnesota Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Minnesota whistleblower laws under Minn. Stat. 181.932, including protected activities, remedies, filing deadlines, and the 2025 amendment.
Minnesota Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Remote Signing (2026)
A Minnesota will needs two witnesses, who may be present by live audio-video from within a state. A trust is revocable only if its terms expressly say so.
Minnesota Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Minnesota window tint law requires 50% VLT on all windows for passenger cars. Pickups and vans are exempt on rear windows. Learn the rules, exemptions, and penalties.
Minnesota Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Minnesota law permits GPS devices, dashcams, and toll transponders on the windshield with specific placement rules. Learn the mounting requirements and penalties.
Minnesota Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Minnesota workers' comp guide: mandatory coverage, 66 2/3% wage replacement, 3-year filing deadline, employee doctor choice, and exclusive-remedy rules explained.
Minnesota Workplace Harassment Laws: 1-Employee Rule, 1-Year Deadline
Minnesota's Human Rights Act reaches most employers with one or more employees and treats harassment on any protected trait as discrimination. Claims are due in one year.
Minnesota Wrongful Death Laws (2026): Deadlines
Minnesota wrongful death law: the 3-year deadline (6-year ceiling), the court-appointed trustee who files, and pecuniary-loss damages under Minn. Stat. 573.02.
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Truck Accident Laws in Minnesota (2026): Deadlines & Liability
Minnesota gives injury victims 6 years to sue after a truck crash. Learn the no-fault tort threshold, 51% fault bar, FMCSA rules, and who can be held liable.
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Weird Laws in Minnesota: Which Are Still on the Books?
Greased pig contests, skunk trafficking and a duck on your head: 3 weird Minnesota law claims checked against the Minnesota Statutes.
What Is the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)?
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (Minn. Stat. ch. 325M) took effect July 31, 2025, with a unique right to question profiling decisions.
Wrongful Termination in Minnesota (2026): Laws, Deadlines, How to File
Minnesota wrongful termination law: the Human Rights Act covers employers with one or more employees, one year to file or sue, whistleblower and other claims.