How to Search North Dakota Public Records
North Dakota's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 53 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
- Courts: The North Dakota Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court (7 judicial districts), Municipal Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
- Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
- Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
- Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
- Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
796,568
Households
326,200
Median Income
$76,525
Median Home Value
$234,500
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)
Statewide Databases
100 official North Dakota government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.
Court Records
Court Records | Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Family, Probate
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North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry. Civil, Family & Probate Case Records Judgments Search Court Calendar
North Dakota Court Records Search
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Search North Dakota district court case records by name, citation, or case number.
North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry
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Search district court case records by judicial district or county.
Supreme Court | Dockets
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North Dakota Supreme Court Docket search by party name, docket number, or text.
Court Records | PACER Bankruptcy
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U.S. District Court of North Dakota PACER system bankruptcy court records. Subscription with PACER required. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
Court Records | PACER Civil & Criminal
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U.S. District Court of North Dakota PACER system criminal and civil court records. PACER subscription required. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
Criminal Records
Barnes County | Inmates
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Barnes County jail inmate roster, including inmates status and charges.
Corrections Department Inmates
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Search for inmates held by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by full or partial last name.
Criminal Histories
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Information on how to obtain criminal records in North Dakota from the North Dakota Attorney General's office.
Registered Offenders in North Dakota
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Search the North Dakota Attorney General offender registry or browse by alphabetical listing to view information including demographic info.
Fargo Crime Statistics
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Use this service from the Fargo Police Department to view crime statistics.
Wants & Warrants
Burleigh County | Warrants
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Burleigh County Sheriff's Office and Bismarck Police Department active warrants report.
Grand Forks County Most Wanted
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Grand Forks County, North Dakota Sheriff's Office most wanted offenders.
Morton County Most Wanted
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Browse this list from the Morton County, North Dakota Sheriff's office of most wanted fugitives.
Nelson County Warrants
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Browse this list of outstanding warrants in Nelson County, North Dakota.
Vital Records
Cass County | Divorces
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Civil court case records and divorces in Cass County from the 1870s through 1942.
Cass County | Marriages Archives
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North Dakota State University library records of Cass County marriages between 1872 and 1944.
Deaths | Statewide
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Search the North Dakota Department of Health Public Death Index by name and date of death or date range.
Voter Records
No statewide voter records source listed
SearchSystems.net has not yet verified a single statewide voter records portal for North Dakota. Please check county-level resources below or report missing sources via Contact.
Licenses
Appraisers
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Select North Dakota to search the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council database for licensed appraisers.
🌐 asc.gov
Auction Clerks
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed auction clerks in North Dakota to view license number, name, address and phone in Adobe Acrobat format.
Auctioneers
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Click on "Licensed Auctioneers" to browse this alphabetical listing of licensed auctioneers in North Dakota.
Banks, Credit Unions, Trust Companies
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Search North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions records for State Chartered Banks, Credit Unions, and Trust Companies in North Dakota.
🌐 nd.gov
Contractors
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Search by license number, owner name, business name, city, and/or county for contractors licensed in North Dakota.
Dental Professionals
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Search this North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners database by name or name and city to view the licensure status of dentists, dental.
Engineers
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Use this American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota service to search or browse for Engineers in North Dakota.
Gaming Equipment Distributors
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed gaming equipment distributors in North Dakota to view license number, name, type, address and phone in.
Grain Elevators
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed Grain Elevators in North Dakota by city or name. Information provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Hunting Education Cards
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North Dakota Game and Fish Department hunter education cards by name and birthdate.
Insurance
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners lookup for licensed North Dakota insurance companies, producers, brokers, administrators, and agents.
Livestock Agents, Dealers, Auctions
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North Dakota Department of Agriculture rosters of livestock agents, auction markets, and dealers.
Nursing
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Search by name and social security number, or by RN/LPN license number for licensed Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses in North Dakota.
Optometrists
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Browse this alphabetical listing of licensed optometrists in North Dakota by city or last name to view name, address, license #, initial and.
Osteopathic Physicians
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Osteopathic Physician license search from the North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners.
Private Investigators & Agencies
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An alphabetical listing of licensed private investigators and agencies in ND. Gives names, license numbers and addresses.
Railroads
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Browse this North Dakota Public Service Commission list of North Dakota Railroad Companies in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Utilities - Electric and Natural Gas
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Browse these North Dakota Public Service Commission databases of electric and natural gas utilities.
Utilities - Telecommunications
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Browse these North Dakota Public Service Commission databases of Telecommunications utilities. Information provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
Weed Free Forage Inspectors
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Browse this North Dakota Department of Agriculture list by county for Certified Weed Free Forage Inspectors.
Social Workers - North Dakota
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Search this North Dakota State Board of Social Work Examiners for licensure and disciplinary information by name and/or city.
Electricians - Continuing Education Status
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Check the continuing education status of North Dakota electricians by type and license number.
Recorded Documents
Grand Forks County
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Grand Forks County land records searchable by grantor, grantee, document number, instrument, or file date.
North Dakota Land Portal | Document Search
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Search surface leases, mineral leases, right of way contracts, deeds, and other land documents.
North Dakota Land Records
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North Dakota Recorders Information Network database of county land records such as mortgages, UCCs, deeds, liens, affidavits, amendments, certificates, mechanics liens, notices, releases, and assignments. Requires subscription.
Property Records
Cass County | Tax Records
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Treasurer's Office database of Cass County property tax records.
Grand Forks County Property Owing Taxes
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Search for information in Grand Forks County on properties still owing taxes.
Grand Forks County | Real Estate & Mobile Homes
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Real estate and mobile home property records for Grand Forks County.
LaMoure County | Tax Records
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LaMoure County property tax search from the North Dakota Counties Information Systems.
Morton County Property & GIS Maps
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Provided by: Morton County, North Dakota GIS Repository. Use this interactive mapping service for property information, voting district, school.
Morton County | Tax Records
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Morton County tax record search by parcel, address, section/township, or plat.
Mountrail County | Tax Records
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Property tax and assessment records for Mountrail County.
Pembina County | Tax Records
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Pembina County property tax records, assessments, unpaid taxes, current receipts, and tax history.
Burleigh County | Tax Records
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Property and tax record search and tax payment service from the Burleigh County Treasurer's Office.
Williams County Property
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Search the Williams County, North Dakota Property Tax Inquiry for property information by township/city, property owner, mail to name, legal description, lot & block, township & range, or property ID.
Burleigh County Property - Assessor
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Burleigh County, North Dakota Assessor's property records. Search by address, parcel number, legal description, or Doing Business As.
McLean County Property
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McLean County, North Dakota Assessor's property records. Search by address, contract buyer, parcel number, deed holder, doing business as, or legal description.
Stark County Property
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Stark County, North Dakota Assessor's property records. Search by address, contract buyer, parcel number, deed holder, doing business as, or legal description.
McLean County
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Property, tax, and assessment records from the McLean County Director of Tax Equalization.
Mountrail County | GIS
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Interactive GIS property search for Mountrail County by map, name, address, or parcel ID.
Billings County | GIS
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Interactive GIS map parcel record search from the Billings County Tax Equalization Director.
Burke County | GIS
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GIS map property search from the Burke County Tax Equalization Department.
Burleigh County | Bismarck GIS
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Commercial and residential property parcel searches for the City of Bismarck in Burleigh County.
Burleigh County | Assessments
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Real estate and building assessment searches from the Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization.
Bismarck | Parcels
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City of Bismarck property search by parcel ID, address, type, or site description.
Valley City Property
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Use the Basic Search to search the Valley City, North Dakota City Assessor's database for property information by address, name, DBA or parcel number.
Fargo Property
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Search the Fargo, North Dakota assessor database by parcel number or address to view corresponding info, owner, school district, value, year built, size, land use, property type, legal description, assessment and taxes.
Minot Property & GIS Maps
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Search this interactive map of the city of Minot, North Dakota to view information including address and PIN.
Dickinson Property
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Search the Dickinson, North Dakota City Assessor's database for property information by address, contract buyer, parcel number, deed holder, or business name.
North Dakota Counties
53 North Dakota counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are public records organized in North Dakota?▼
North Dakota keeps public records at three levels: federal (FBI, federal courts via PACER), state (court of last resort, state police, department of health, secretary of state), and county-level (sheriffs, clerks, recorders, assessors). Each county maintains its own court, criminal-justice, property, and vital-records offices linked from the county pages below.
Where do I start a North Dakota court-case search?▼
For statewide trial-court information, start at the ND Court System: www.ndcourts.gov. North Dakota federal cases are searched through PACER. For local case dockets, see the Court Records tab and the county page for your area.
How do I get an official North Dakota background check?▼
North Dakota's official statewide criminal-history check is run by the North Dakota BCI (Attorney General) at attorneygeneral.nd.gov. Most state-level checks require fingerprints and a fee. A nationwide FBI Identity History Summary is available separately.
Where do I obtain North Dakota birth, death, or marriage certificates?▼
Certified North Dakota vital records are issued by the Official North Dakota Vital Records at www.hhs.nd.gov. Recent local events (births, deaths, marriages) can often also be requested from the county clerk or local registrar where the event was filed.
What does it cost to access North Dakota public records?▼
Most online record indexes in North Dakota are free to search; fees apply for certified copies, fingerprint background checks, full document images at the recorder, and statewide bulk data. Each agency publishes its current fee schedule — for example the ND Court System (courts), the Official North Dakota Vital Records (vital records), the Official North Dakota Voter Records (elections), and the Official North Dakota Professional & Occupational Licenses (licenses).