Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026.
Minot, North Dakota, in Ward County, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Ward County District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Minot public records, Ward County court records, Minot arrest records, Minot warrants, Minot inmate search, Minot criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Minot
Court cases from Minot are filed in the Ward County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
A city with a municipal court of its own tries the tickets written under its ordinances.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of District Court.
The Clerk of District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the North Dakota Open Records Law.
Looking Up a Case from Minot
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.ward.nd.us/m/directory/department?did=168 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk of Court), phone 701-857-6600, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Statewide, North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry is the North Dakota courts' free statewide case search.
The North Dakota court page SearchSystems verified is at ndcourts.gov/public-access.
What Reaches the Court from Minot
Together, the four agencies in Ward County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 1,476 arrests to the FBI that year; the State's Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Ward County District Court.
The State's Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at co.ward.nd.us/227/States-Attorney (page title: State's Attorney | Ward County, ND), phone 701-852-0111, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Minot guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Minot criminal records, Minot divorce records, Minot traffic tickets, Minot DUI and Minot property records.
More Official Court Pages for Ward County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ward County and North Dakota. These court pages from its Ward County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- North Dakota Court System (ndcourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Minot?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.ward.nd.us/m/directory/department?did=168, phone 701-857-6600. Statewide, North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry is the North Dakota courts' free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Minot?
The Ward County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Minot?
The Clerk of District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in North Dakota?
Yes: North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry, the North Dakota courts' free statewide case search.
Is this the official Minot 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.