Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Sheridan County is a county in North Dakota with about 1,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 5 county office pages for Sheridan County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Sheridan County public records live
Each kind of Sheridan County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/sheriffs-office (details)
- County records: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/contacts (details)
- Property values and parcels: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/tax-equalization (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/states-attorneys-office (details)
- Public records requests: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/recorders-office (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the North Dakota state vital records office, hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Sheridan County
A person arrested in Sheridan County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Sheridan County.
- Website: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/sheriffs-office (page title: Sheridan County, North Dakota | Departments)
- Phone: (701)363-2200
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Sheridan County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Sheridan County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Sheridan County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online case search for Sheridan County. The statewide court search below covers the state courts.
- Statewide court case search: ndcourts.gov/public-access
County Clerk of Sheridan County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Sheridan County.
- Website: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/contacts (page title: Sheridan County, North Dakota | Contacts)
- Phone: (701)363-2205
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Sheridan County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Sheridan County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the County Recorder of Sheridan County.
Property values: Tax Equalization
- Website: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/tax-equalization (page title: Sheridan County, North Dakota | Departments)
- Phone: (701)363-2201
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Sheridan County
In North Dakota, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Sheridan County.
- North Dakota state vital records office: hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth
State's Attorney for Sheridan County
The State's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Sheridan County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/states-attorneys-office (page title: Sheridan County, North Dakota | Departments)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Sheridan County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Sheridan County.
- Website: co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/recorders-office (page title: Sheridan County, North Dakota | Departments)
- Phone: (701)363-2207
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide North Dakota sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the North Dakota state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: ndcourts.gov/public-access
- State prison inmate locator: docr.nd.gov/resident-lookup
- Sex offender registry: sexoffender.nd.gov/offender/search
- State vital records office: hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth
- State criminal history records: attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/criminal-history-records
- Business entity search: apps.nd.gov/sc/busnsrch/busnSearch.htm
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimedproperty.nd.gov
More Sheridan County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Sheridan County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- North Dakota Court System (ndcourts.gov)
- North Dakota Court System - Criminal Case Records Searches (ndcourts.gov)
- North Dakota Voter Information (vip.sos.nd.gov)
- Registered Lobbyists | North Dakota Secretary of State (firststop.sos.nd.gov)
- Requesting a Criminal History Record Check - North Dakota Attorney General (attorneygeneral.nd.gov)
- Sheridan County, North Dakota - Election Results (co.sheridan.nd.us)
- Vital Records | Health and Human Services North Dakota (hhs.nd.gov)
- Vital Records: Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce - State Archives - State Historical Society of North Dakota (history.nd.gov)
- Voter Lookup (vip.sos.nd.gov)
Cities and towns in Sheridan County
Sheridan County has 3 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- McClusky (315)
- Goodrich (108)
- Martin (61)
Other counties in North Dakota
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in North Dakota.
- Barnes County
- Benson County
- Billings County
- Bowman County
- Burke County
- Burleigh County
- Cass County
- Cavalier County
- Dunn County
- Foster County
- Grand Forks County
- Griggs County
- Kidder County
- LaMoure County
- McHenry County
- McIntosh County
- McKenzie County
- McLean County
- Mercer County
- Morton County
- Mountrail County
- Nelson County
- Oliver County
- Pembina County
- Pierce County
- Ramsey County
- Ransom County
- Richland County
- Rolette County
- Sargent County
- Slope County
- Stark County
- Steele County
- Stutsman County
- Towner County
- Walsh County
- Ward County
- Wells County
- Williams County
Sheridan County Arrest Records
The Sheridan County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 6 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Sheridan County Records Guides
SearchSystems has two more guides to Sheridan County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Sheridan County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one) and Sheridan County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the North Dakota Open Records Law requires).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Sheridan County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Sheridan County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Sheridan County at co.sheridan.nd.us/departments/sheriffs-office, or call (701)363-2200. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Sheridan County?
From the North Dakota state vital records office at hhs.nd.gov/vital/birth, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Sheridan County?
Through the records request page at co.sheridan.nd.us. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.