Minnesota Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in the North Star State.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Minnesota. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Minnesota. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: Minnesota Statutes Chapter 521A Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [Full Bill | Attorney Jim Lamm's blog post about the law]
Status: Effective August 1, 2016

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Minnesota has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Minnesota Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Form

Download the POLST form for Minnesota residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Chapter 524: Uniform Probate Code

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• The top estate tax rate is 16 percent (exemption threshold: $2.7 million; this increases to $3 million in 2020)

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.