How to Search North Dakota Public Records
North Dakota has no free statewide criminal database. Court records are at the county Superior Court level. Property and recorded documents vary by county - some combine the Assessor and Recorder, others keep them separate.
- Court cases: each county's Superior Court runs its own case search. No unified statewide portal.
- Criminal background: Live Scan fingerprint check through CA DOJ is the only comprehensive option.
- Business entities: bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov - Secretary of State business search.
- Sex offenders: meganslaw.ca.gov - DOJ sex offender database with map search.
- Property: county-level - each county Assessor/Recorder handles its own records.
Population
788,9404M
Households
13.3M
Median Income
$91,905
Median Home Value
$659,300
Statewide Databases
140 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 State Court records search, including criminal, traffic, civil, family, and probate case records, court judgments, or view the court.
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.
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.
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.
Supreme Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court Docket by docket number, party name, keyword or phrase.
Fargo Crime Statistics
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Use this service from the Fargo Police Department to view crime statistics.
PACER U.S. District Court Records
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of North Dakota. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by.
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.
Divorces
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Click on "Civil, Family & Probate Case Records" to search the North Dakota family court system for divorce records.
Deaths | Social Security Administration
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Social Security reported deaths in North Dakota.
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
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 voter 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.
Supreme Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court Docket by docket number, party name, keyword or phrase.
Fargo Crime Statistics
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Use this service from the Fargo Police Department to view crime statistics.
PACER U.S. District Court Records
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of North Dakota. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by.
Licenses
Appraisers
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Select North Dakota to search the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council database for licensed appraisers.
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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.
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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 Arkansas 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 Recorder Information
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Links to county recorder offices in North Dakota for recorded document searches.
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.
Cemeteries & Burials
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McLean County cemeteries, burials, and gravestone inscriptions from Find A Grave.
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
All 53 North Dakota counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free statewide criminal search in North Dakota?▼
No. North Dakota does not offer a free public criminal history database. You can search individual county Superior Court websites for court-level criminal cases. For a full background, you need a Live Scan fingerprint check through the North Dakota Department of Justice - this requires the subject's consent.
How do I search North Dakota court cases?▼
Each county runs its own Superior Court case search - there is no single statewide court portal. Go to the county Superior Court website where the case was filed. Major counties like LA (lacourt.org), San Diego (sdcourt.ca.gov), and SF (sf.courts.ca.gov) have online case search.
Where do I search North Dakota business entities?▼
The Secretary of State at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov. Search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other business entities filed in North Dakota.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in North Dakota?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some counties combine them into one office (San Diego, Sonoma, Marin). Others keep them separate (LA, Santa Clara). Check the specific county page for details.
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