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Landlord locked tenant out or otherwise forced tenant out illegally

If a landlord locks a tenant out of her home and will not let her to re-enter the property, the tenant may start a court action to re-gain access to the property by filing a Lock Out Petition Form (#HOU702) with the court.

See also Utility Shut-offs.

Helpful Links

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• Lock-Outs and Shut-Offs to Evict are Illegal (Legal Fact Sheet, MN Legal Services)
• Tenants' Rights in MN (booklet, MN Legal Services)
• Landlords & Tenants: Rights & Responsibilities (booklet, MN Attorney General's Office)
• HOME-Line (free legal help for tenants in Minnesota)

Laws

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• MN Statutes §§ 504B.225 and 609.606 (criminal liability for Landlord)
• MN Statute § 504B.375 (civil court action against Landlord)

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