The figures on this page are general estimates. Laws, fees, thresholds, and prices differ by state and change often, and your own situation may change the result. Before you act, confirm the current numbers and rules for Minnesota with a licensed professional — an attorney, tax advisor, or licensed agent as appropriate. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship.
When the clock starts in Minnesota
The single fact that governs every other date on this page: in Minnesota the creditor-claim period runs from the date of the court administrator's published notice.
This is not the same in every state. Some states run the period from the date of death, others from the date letters are issued to the personal representative, others from first publication of the notice to creditors. A deadline calculated from the wrong event is simply wrong, and a missed claim deadline is not curable.
Minnesota deadlines at a glance
| Deadline | Minnesota | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Not retrieved for this entry. | — |
| Creditor claim period | Four months after the date of the court administrator's notice as subsequently published, or be forever barred, unless the creditor is entitled to further service of notice under paragraphs (b) or (c). Publication runs once a week for two successive weeks. The bar itself is in Minn. Stat. §524.3-803(a): a creditor served under §524.3-801(c) has the later to expire of four months after first publication or one month after the service, and every claim is barred within one year after the decedent's death whether or not notice was published or served — a ceiling rather than an extension, except for claims authorized by §§246.53, 256B.15 and 256D.16. | Minn. Stat. §524.3-801(a) |
| Outer claim bar | §524.3-801 states that claims not presented within the published period are forever barred. §524.3-803(a) sets the limitations, and its three clauses are cumulative: a publication-only creditor has four months after the court administrator's published notice ((a)(1)); a creditor served under §524.3-801(c) has the later to expire of four months after first publication or one month after the service ((a)(2)); and every claim must be presented within one year after the decedent's death, "whether or not notice to creditors has been published or served" ((a)(3)). The one year is therefore a ceiling over both notice branches, not an extension of either — except that claims authorized by §§246.53, 256B.15 and 256D.16 are not barred at one year. | Minn. Stat. §§524.3-801, 524.3-803(a) |
The creditor-claim period, as written
…notice thereof, in the form prescribed by court rule, shall be given under the direction of the court administrator by publication once a week for two successive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county wherein the proceedings are pending giving the name and address of the general personal representative and notifying creditors of the estate to present their claims within four months after the date of the court administrator's notice which is subsequently published or be forever barred, unless they are entitled to further service of notice under paragraph (b) or (c).
— Minn. Stat. §524.3-801(a)
What this page does not state
Where a figure is not recorded above, it is because it was not found in the statute cited — not because no deadline exists. Court rules, local rules, and standing orders set additional dates that are not part of the statutory text, and those are not reproduced here. Confirm every date against the Minnesota court handling the estate.
Sources
- Statutes: Minn. Stat. §524.3-801(a); Minn. Stat. §§524.3-801, 524.3-803(a)
- Authority: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (revisor.mn.gov)
- Source URL: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/524.3-801
- Verified: 2026-08-15
Related Minnesota guides
- How Long Does Probate Take in Minnesota? — the overall timeline these deadlines sit inside.
- How much does probate cost in Minnesota? — the cost side.
- How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in Minnesota? — compensation for the work.
- Minnesota Probate Fee Sheet — printable one-page reference.
- Executor Duties: The Complete Checklist — what the role involves.
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This page reproduces Minnesota statutory deadlines as published at the time of verification. It is not legal advice. Statutes are amended, court rules impose additional dates, and application depends on the specific estate. Confirm every date with the Minnesota court or a licensed Minnesota attorney.