About North Dakota public records

Free public records for a North Dakota background search regarding divorces, lawsuits and criminal records. A directory of the state's agency of real estate, various assets, bankruptcies, liens and judgments, property foreclosures, death, birth and marriage filings. Court records that allow you to search district court case information for criminal, traffic, and civil case types. Calendar search of federal cases, divorces and other statewide filings. State of North Dakota business and corporation search with updated information from the secretary of state. Order a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage with simple how to instructions and online forms.

Court records and filings

Access North Dakota Courts online directly. Search court records; from North Dakota county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, North Dakota dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state web sites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to North Dakota probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. North Dakota state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more one source to obtaining North Dakota criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

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Criminal records and background checks

North Dakota criminal records are maintained by the Attorney General office. A ND criminal history record check searches confidential law enforcement databases by name, DOB, and SSN. This is more detailed than a regular background check. Court records are accessible through the ND District Court Case Search. The North Dakota Sex Offender Registry provides searchable offender information by name or neighborhood.

Background check access

Vital records

Statewide North Dakota vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in North Dakota and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in North Dakota to conduct research online. Department of health, ordering a certified copy of record, authorization and request forms, search public death index, historical society archives listing of newspapers, annulment decrees.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in North Dakota and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in North Dakota owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access North Dakota government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and judicial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Direct North Dakota official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of North Dakota. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous North Dakota criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

North Dakota genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. Search the Historical Society of North Dakota.

Missing children resources