North Dakota criminal records are maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) within the Office of the Attorney General under N.D.C.C. Chapter 12-60. Name- and fingerprint-based statewide criminal history reports are sold for $20; the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation publishes an offender search at docr.nd.gov.
About North Dakota Criminal Records
North Dakota Criminal Records
County Records
Barnes County | Inmates
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Barnes County jail inmate roster, including inmates status and charges.
Corrections Department Inmates
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Search for inmates held by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by full or partial last name.
Criminal Histories
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Information on how to obtain criminal records in North Dakota from the North Dakota Attorney General's office.
Criminal Background Search in North Dakota and Nationwide
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Use Search Systems Premium to search statewide in North Dakota for felony and misdemeanor dispositions from county district courts, Department of Corrections inmates, and North Dakota registered sex offenders.
Statewide Records
Registered Offenders in North Dakota
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Search the North Dakota Attorney General offender registry or browse by alphabetical listing to view information including demographic info.
Supreme Court
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North Dakota Supreme Court Docket by docket number, party name, keyword or phrase.
City Records
Fargo Crime Statistics
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Use this service from the Fargo Police Department to view crime statistics.
Federal Records
PACER U.S. District Court Records
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of North Dakota. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in North Dakota?
Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.
How do I get my own criminal record?
Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.
Are North Dakota criminal record searches free?
Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.
Where do I find federal criminal records?
Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.