Burleigh County, North Dakota Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Burleigh County can be accessed through the Burleigh County Sheriff's Office. The office maintains an online portal where booking information, including photos, is available to the public. You can visit their official website or contact the Sheriff's Office directly at 701-222-6651 for further assistance.

To obtain a criminal background check in Burleigh County, you need to contact the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The BCI provides statewide background checks, and you can request them online or by mail. Locally, you can also visit the Burleigh County Sheriff's Office for assistance with the process.

You can look up sex offenders in Burleigh County by accessing the North Dakota Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the North Dakota Attorney General's Office and provides information on registered sex offenders throughout the state. The online database allows you to search by name, location, or proximity to specific addresses.

North Dakota does not require voter registration, making Burleigh County voting accessible to all eligible residents. To vote, you simply need to appear at your assigned polling place on Election Day with valid identification such as a North Dakota driver's license, state ID, or tribal ID, and proof that you've lived in your precinct for at least 30 days. You can find your polling location by contacting the Burleigh County Auditor's Office at (701) 222-6710 or using the online polling place finder at the North Dakota Secretary of State website. Absentee ballots are available through the County Auditor for those who qualify, with applications due by 4:00 p.m. The day before the election.

Property records in Burleigh County can be accessed through the Burleigh County Recorder's Office at 514 East Thayer Avenue in the courthouse, or online at www.co.burleigh.nd.us. The free online search allows you to look up recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements by searching grantor/grantee names, document type, or legal description. For property tax information and assessed values, contact Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization at 221 North 5th Street, phone (701) 222-6710. The county also offers a GIS mapping system with parcel information, ownership details, and property characteristics accessible through their website.

Birth and death certificates for Burleigh County are issued by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vital Records, located at 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200, phone (701) 328-2360. Birth certificates cost $7 and death certificates cost $5 per certified copy, with processing taking 7-10 business days by mail or same-day service for in-person requests. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate you are an authorized family member or legal representative, as birth records are confidential for 100 years and death records for 50 years under North Dakota law. Online ordering is available through VitalChek on the state health department website, though additional service fees apply.

Business entity records for Burleigh County companies are searchable through the North Dakota Secretary of State's free online portal at firststop.sos.nd.gov, where you can find corporations, LLCs, and partnerships registered in the state. For fictitious name registrations (DBAs), contact the Burleigh County Recorder's Office at (701) 222-6718, as these are filed at the county level. Local business licenses and building permits within Bismarck are handled by the City of Bismarck Planning and Community Development Department at (701) 355-1840, while unincorporated area permits are managed by Burleigh County Planning and Zoning. Professional licenses and sales tax permits are issued by state agencies rather than county offices.