Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026.
Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County, has about 136,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fargo is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the Tax Equalization; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Fargo public records, Cass County property records, Fargo arrest records, Fargo warrants, Fargo inmate search, Fargo criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fargo
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fargo are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder (page title: County Recorder | Cass County, ND), phone (701) 241-5620, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fargo
What a parcel in Fargo is taxed on is the business of the Tax Equalization, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Equalization's page at casscountynd.gov/our-county/assessor (page title: Assessor | Cass County, ND), phone (701) 241-5616, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fargo
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fargo, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fargond.gov/maps (page title: The City of Fargo | City Maps), phone 701.241.8250, Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fargo
Court cases about land from Fargo, evictions among them, are filed in the Cass County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at casscountynd.gov/our-county/courts, phone (701) 451-6900.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the North Dakota Open Records Law a county office must answer a request within a reasonable time, and it may charge copying, and staff time after the first hour. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at casscountynd.gov/departments/sheriff/open-records-request (page title: Open Records Request | Cass County, ND).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cass County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cass County and North Dakota. These property pages from its Cass County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Cass County Link (experience.arcgis.com)
- GIS, Cass County, ND (casscountynd.gov)
- Research and Pay Property Taxes (proptax.casscountynd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fargo?
The County Recorder, at casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder, phone (701) 241-5620. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fargo are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (casscountynd.gov/our-county/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fargo?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at casscountynd.gov/our-county/assessor.
Where are evictions from Fargo filed?
In the Cass County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Fargo website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.