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.
Cass County, North Dakota, has about 201,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cass 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Cass County public records, Cass County arrest records, Cass County warrants, Cass County inmate search, Cass County criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cass County
Who owns a parcel in Cass 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 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 Cass County
The Tax Equalization sets the value each parcel in Cass County is taxed on and 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cass County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cass County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fargo: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fargond.gov/maps, phone 701.241.8250 (verified September 26, 2026).
- West Fargo: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westfargond.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=157, phone 701-515-5000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cass County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Cass County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cass County?
The County Recorder, at casscountynd.gov/our-county/recorder, phone (701) 241-5620. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cass County 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 Cass County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at casscountynd.gov/our-county/assessor.
Where are evictions from Cass County filed?
In the Cass County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Cass 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.