Apply for a rental license

You can submit an application for a Minneapolis rental license in person, by mail, or online. You should only submit your application once. If you submit it online, do not mail in a paper copy.

Apply in person or by mail

Use these options if your application needs a notarized local contact person or management company, or if you're paying by check or cash.

You can either:

• Submit it in person at the City of Minneapolis Service Center
• Mail it to Inspections Services

Download the rental license application

Apply online

If your application does not require a notarized local contact person or management company, you can submit your application online. You must pay by credit card to do so.

Processing can take three to four weeks, and we'll notify you if we need additional information. Once processed, we will mail the certificate to you.

Submit a rental license application online

Update or close a rental license

Complete a change contact information form if you need to:

• Change a contact address or phone number on a rental license
• Update the contact person's name if it legally changed because of marriage or other reasons
• Close a license

To change or add a new contact person, resubmit the first page of the rental license application with the owner information, owner's signature, and the new contact information with a notarized signature.

Learn more about updating or closing a rental license