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.
McKenzie County, North Dakota, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McKenzie 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.
Related guides: McKenzie County public records, McKenzie County arrest records, McKenzie County warrants, McKenzie County inmate search, McKenzie County police reports, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McKenzie County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McKenzie 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 mckenziecountynd.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Recorder | McKenzie County, ND), phone (701) 444-3616, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McKenzie County
The Tax Equalization sets the value each parcel in McKenzie County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Equalization's page at mckenziecountynd.gov/departments/tax-equalization-director (page title: Tax Equalization Director | McKenzie County, ND), phone (701) 444-3616, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McKenzie County
Court cases about land from McKenzie County, evictions among them, are filed in the McKenzie 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McKenzie County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McKenzie County and North Dakota. These recorded document pages from its McKenzie County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Registered Lobbyists (firststop.sos.nd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in McKenzie County?
The County Recorder, at mckenziecountynd.gov/departments/recorder, phone (701) 444-3616. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McKenzie County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (mckenziecountynd.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McKenzie County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mckenziecountynd.gov.
Where are evictions from McKenzie County filed?
In the McKenzie County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official McKenzie 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.