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.
Minot, North Dakota, in Ward County, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Minot 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: Minot public records, Ward County property records, Minot arrest records, Minot warrants, Minot inmate search, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Minot
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Minot are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.ward.nd.us/194/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Ward County, ND), phone 701-857-6413, 225 Third St. SE Minot, ND 58701, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Minot
What a parcel in Minot 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 co.ward.nd.us/DocumentCenter/View/5052/2021-Equalization-Memo (page title: DIRECTOR OF TAX EQUALIZATION Noreen Barton Ward County Tax Director), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Minot
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Minot, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at minotnd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-2 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at minotnd.gov/221/Clerk (page title: Clerk | Minot, ND), phone 701-857-4752, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Minot
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Ward County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ward County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ward County and North Dakota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Ward County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax (co.ward.nd.us)
- Registered Lobbyists (firststop.sos.nd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Minot?
The County Recorder, at co.ward.nd.us/194/Recorder, phone 701-857-6413. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Minot are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (co.ward.nd.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Minot?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.ward.nd.us.
Where are evictions from Minot filed?
In the Ward County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
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.