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 30, 2026.
Ransom County, North Dakota, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ransom 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 Ransom County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Ransom 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 ransomcountynd.net/recorder (page title: Recorder | Ransom County North Dakota), phone (701) 683-6115, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ransom County
What a parcel in Ransom 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 ransomcountynd.net/tax-director (page title: Tax Director | Ransom County North Dakota), phone (701) 683-6116, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ransom County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Ransom County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ransomcountynd.net/clerk-of-court, phone (701) 683-6120.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ransom County?
The County Recorder, at ransomcountynd.net/recorder, phone (701) 683-6115. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ransom County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (ransomcountynd.net/tax-director) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ransom County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ransomcountynd.net/tax-director.
Where are evictions from Ransom County filed?
In the Ransom County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Ransom 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.