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.
West Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in West 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: West Fargo public records, Cass County property records, West Fargo arrest records, West Fargo warrants, West Fargo inmate search, West Fargo criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in West Fargo
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in West 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 West Fargo
What a parcel in West 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 West Fargo
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For West Fargo, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westfargond.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=157 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall City of West Fargo), phone 701-515-5000, Monday-Friday 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in West Fargo
Court cases about land from West 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 West Fargo?
The County Recorder, at casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder, phone (701) 241-5620. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in West 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 West Fargo?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at casscountynd.gov/our-county/assessor.
Where are evictions from West Fargo filed?
In the Cass County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official West 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.