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 October 2, 2026.
Stark County, North Dakota, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stark 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: Stark County public records, Stark County arrest records, Stark County warrants, Stark County inmate search, Stark County police reports, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stark County
Who owns a parcel in Stark 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 starkcountynd.gov/?SEC=991AD6A2-7509-4CA2-9E85-70BFC248FCB9 (page title: Property Records Information | Stark County, ND Website), phone 701-456-7645, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stark County
What a parcel in Stark 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 starkcountynd.gov/index.asp?SEC=79031203-750B-4401-9CBF-29C3E42BD9A9 (page title: Tax Equalization | Stark County, ND Website), phone (701)456-7815, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stark County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Stark County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 starkcountynd.gov/index.asp (page title: Open Records Request | Stark County, ND Website).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Stark County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stark County and North Dakota. These property pages from its Stark County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Community Hub (community-hub-starkcountynd.hub.arcgis.com)
- Property Records (starkcountynd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Stark County?
The County Recorder, at starkcountynd.gov, phone 701-456-7645. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stark County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (starkcountynd.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stark County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at starkcountynd.gov.
Where are evictions from Stark County filed?
In the Stark County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Stark 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.