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.
Stutsman County, North Dakota, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stutsman 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Stutsman County public records, Stutsman County arrest records, Stutsman County warrants, Stutsman County inmate search, Stutsman County criminal records, North Dakota arrest records and North Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stutsman County
Who owns a parcel in Stutsman 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 stutsmancounty.gov/departments/recorder/recording-information (page title: Recording Information | Stutsman County), phone (701) 252-9034, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stutsman County
The Tax Equalization sets the value each parcel in Stutsman County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Equalization's page at stutsmancounty.gov/departments/tax-equalization (page title: Tax Equalization | Stutsman County), phone (701) 252-9032, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Stutsman County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Stutsman County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jamestown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jamestownnd.gov/149/Departments, phone 701-252-5900 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stutsman County
Court cases about land from Stutsman County, evictions among them, are filed in the Stutsman County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ndcourts.gov/court-locations/stutsman-county, phone 701-253-6243.
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 Stutsman County?
The County Recorder, at stutsmancounty.gov, phone (701) 252-9034. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stutsman County are filed there, and the Tax Equalization (stutsmancounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stutsman County?
The Tax Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stutsmancounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Stutsman County filed?
In the Stutsman County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Stutsman 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.