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 on September 24, 2026.
Barnes County, North Dakota, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Barnes County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Barnes County public records, Barnes County arrest records, Barnes County warrants, Barnes County inmate search, Barnes County police reports, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Barnes County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Barnes County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Barnes County
The Tax Equalization sets the value each parcel in Barnes County is taxed on and 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 the Cities of Barnes County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Barnes County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Valley City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at valleycity.us, phone (701) 845-8120 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Barnes County
Court cases about land from Barnes County, evictions among them, are filed in the Barnes County District Court.
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 Barnes County?
The County Recorder, at barnescounty.us/index.php/county-recorder, phone 701-845-8506. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Barnes County 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 Barnes County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at barnescounty.us/index.php/tax-equalization.
Where are evictions from Barnes County filed?
In the Barnes County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Barnes County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.