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Minnesota Statutes Judiciary (Ch. 480-494) § 484.014. Housing records; expungement of eviction information

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:

(1) “expungement” means the removal of evidence of the court file's existence from the publicly accessible records;

(2) “eviction case” means an action brought undersections 504B.281to504B.371; and

(3) “court file” means the court file created when an eviction case is filed with the court.

Subd. 2. Discretionary expungement. The court may order expungement of an eviction case court file if the court finds the expungement is clearly in the interests of justice and those interests are not outweighed by the public's interest in knowing about the record.

Subd. 3. Mandatory expungement. (a) The court shall, without motion by any party except for clauses (6) and (7), order expungement of an eviction case:

(1) commenced solely on the grounds provided insection 504B.285, subdivision 1, clause (1), if the court finds that the defendant occupied real property that was subject to contract for deed cancellation or mortgage foreclosure and:

(i) the time for contract cancellation or foreclosure redemption has expired and the defendant vacated the property prior to commencement of the eviction action; or

(ii) the defendant was a tenant during the contract cancellation or foreclosure redemption period and did not receive a notice undersection 504B.285, subdivision 1a,1b, or1c, to vacate on a date prior to commencement of the eviction case;

(2) if the defendant prevailed on the merits;

(3) if the complaint is dismissed for any reason;

(4) if the parties to the action have agreed to an expungement;

(5) three years after the eviction was ordered;

(6) upon motion of a defendant, if an eviction action has been filed in violation ofsection 504B.285, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); or

(7) upon motion of a defendant, if the case is settled and the defendant fulfills the terms of the settlement.

(b) If a tenant brings a motion for the expungement of an eviction, the court shall order the expungement of an eviction case that was commenced on the grounds of a violation ofsection 504B.171or any other claim of breach regardless of when the original eviction was ordered, if the tenant could receive an automatic expungement undersection 609A.055, or if the breach was based solely on the possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols.

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