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.
Burke County, North Dakota, has about 2,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burke 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burke County
Who owns a parcel in Burke County 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 burkecountynd.com/recorder-office (page title: Recorder Office | Burke County, ND), phone (701) 377-2818, 2818 MAILING ADDRESS 103 Main St SE PO Box 219 Bowbells, ND 58721, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burke County
What a parcel in Burke County 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 burkecountynd.com/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Burke County, ND), phone (701) 377-2661, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burke County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Burke County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ndcourts.gov/public-access.
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 Burke County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Burke County and North Dakota. These property pages from its Burke County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Experience (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burke County?
The County Recorder, at burkecountynd.com/recorder-office, phone (701) 377-2818. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burke County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (burkecountynd.com/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burke County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at burkecountynd.com/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Burke County filed?
In the Burke County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Burke 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.