Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 October 11, 2026.
McLean County, North Dakota, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McLean 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McLean County
Who owns a parcel in McLean 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 mcleancountynd.gov/departments/recorders-office (page title: McLean County, North Dakota | Departments), phone (701) 462-8826, 1351 Page Dr. #106, Fargo, ND 58103, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McLean County
What a parcel in McLean 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 mcleancountynd.gov/departments/tax-equalization (page title: McLean County, North Dakota | Departments), phone (701) 462-8806, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McLean County
Court cases about land from McLean County, evictions among them, are filed in the McLean County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ndcourts.gov/court-locations/mclean-county, phone 701-462-8541.
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 mcleancountynd.gov/physical-address-request (page title: McLean County, North Dakota | Physical Address Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in McLean County?
The County Recorder, at mcleancountynd.gov, phone (701) 462-8826. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McLean County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (mcleancountynd.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McLean County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mcleancountynd.gov.
Where are evictions from McLean County filed?
In the McLean County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official McLean 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.