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.
Valley City, North Dakota, in Barnes County, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Valley City 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.
Related guides: Valley City public records, Barnes County property records, Valley City arrest records, Valley City warrants, Valley City inmate search, Valley City police reports, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Valley City
Who owns a parcel in Valley City and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at barnescounty.us/index.php/county-recorder (page title: County Recorder | Official Website of Barnes County, North Dakota), phone 701-845-8506, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Valley City
What a parcel in Valley City 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 barnescounty.us/index.php/tax-equalization (page title: Tax Equalization | Official Website of Barnes County, North Dakota), phone 701-845-1700, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Valley City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Valley City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at valleycity.us (page title: City of Valley City, North Dakota | City Hall and Government Information), phone (701) 845-8120, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Valley City
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Barnes 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Valley City?
The County Recorder, at barnescounty.us/index.php/county-recorder, phone 701-845-8506. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Valley City are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (barnescounty.us/index.php/tax-equalization) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Valley City?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at barnescounty.us/index.php/tax-equalization.
Where are evictions from Valley City filed?
In the Barnes County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Valley City 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.