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 26, 2026.
Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jamestown 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jamestown
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jamestown are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at stutsmancounty.gov/departments/recorder/recording-information (page title: Recording Information | Stutsman County), phone (701) 252-9034, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jamestown
The Tax Equalization sets the value each parcel in Jamestown is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Equalization's page at stutsmancounty.gov/departments/tax-equalization (page title: Tax Equalization | Stutsman County), phone (701) 252-9032, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jamestown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jamestown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jamestownnd.gov/149/Departments (page title: Departments | Jamestown, ND), phone 701-252-5900, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jamestown
Court cases about land from Jamestown, evictions among them, are filed in the Stutsman County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ndcourts.gov/court-locations/stutsman-county, phone 701-253-6243.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jamestown?
The County Recorder, at stutsmancounty.gov, phone (701) 252-9034. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jamestown are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (stutsmancounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jamestown?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stutsmancounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Jamestown filed?
In the Stutsman County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Jamestown 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.