Reviewed and updated October 9, 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 3, 2026.
Bowman County, North Dakota, has about 2,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Bowman 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, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Bowman County public records, Bowman County arrest records, Bowman County warrants, Bowman County inmate search, Bowman County criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Bowman County
Court cases from Bowman County are filed in the Bowman 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 Bowman County
For Bowman County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at ndcourts.gov/public-access (page title: North Dakota Court System | District Court Case Search and Payment Processing), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry is the North Dakota courts' free statewide case search.
What Reaches the Court from Bowman County
Together, the two agencies in Bowman County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 66 arrests to the FBI that year; the State's Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Bowman County District Court.
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 Bowman County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Bowman County criminal records, Bowman County divorce records, Bowman County traffic tickets and Bowman County DUI.
More Official Court Pages for Bowman County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bowman County and North Dakota. These court pages from its Bowman County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- North Dakota Court System (ndcourts.gov)
Cities in Bowman County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Bowman County District Court; tickets under a city's own ordinances go to its municipal court where it has one.
The cities and towns in the county are Bowman, Scranton, Rhame and Gascoyne.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Bowman County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ndcourts.gov/public-access. Statewide, North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry is the North Dakota courts' free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Bowman County?
The Bowman County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Bowman County?
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 Bowman 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.