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Divide County, North Dakota Public Records

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North Dakota Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota sits in Bismarck and Fargo and hears federal civil and criminal cases. Dockets are searched through PACER; state cases through the North Dakota Courts.

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North Dakota Death Records

North Dakota Health and Human Services Vital Records sells certified death records in three versions: complete, facts of death, and informational. Order online, by mail or by appointment.

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Divide County at a glance

State
North Dakota
County seat
Crosby
Population
2,195
Area
1,294 sq mi
Founded
1910
Cities and towns
4

Divide County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Divide County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Divide County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Divide County is primarily handled by Divide County Sheriff's Office, which covers the rural and unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Divide County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Divide County, North Dakota, with headquarters located at Divide County Courthouse, 300 First Street NE, Crosby, ND 58730. Inmate information and current custody status can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during regular business hours, as Divide County does not currently maintain a publicly accessible online inmate roster. The City of Crosby, Divide County's only incorporated county of significant size, relies primarily on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services, though it may contract for additional coverage during peak periods. Arrest records and booking information are public records in North Dakota under § 44-04-18, the state's open records law.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Divide County are maintained by Divide County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Divide County are taken and retained by Divide County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Divide County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Divide County

Old mine sites
1
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
68
Shafts and tunnels
1
What they are
prospect pit, gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1948 to 1983

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 68 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The PSC asks anyone building in a historic lignite mining town to ask the AML program first.

Divide County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
North Dakota mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Divide County (3 shown, 68 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Divide County, North Dakota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Divide County Sheriff's Department or a city police department in Divide County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Divide County, North Dakota?

The North Dakota criminal history record comes from the North Dakota Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Name based or fingerprint based check on anyone: mail the signed request form with the full name and Social Security number or fingerprints, and a check or money order payable to ND Attorney General, or drop it off at the BCI office in Bismarck. Fee: $15 per Request for Criminal History Record Information.

How can I look up sex offenders in Divide County, North Dakota?

Search the North Dakota Sex Offender Registry (Offender Search, North Dakota Attorney General), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I vote in Divide County, North Dakota?

Register with the county auditor or through the North Dakota Secretary of State. North Dakota has no online voter registration. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration; you vote with a valid form of ID after living in North Dakota for 30 days before Election Day.

How do I look up property records in Divide County, North Dakota?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Divide County are kept by the Divide County recorder. Property values are set by the local assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Divide County, North Dakota?

Certified birth and death certificates for North Dakota come from the North Dakota Health and Human Services, Vital Records. Online through the Vital Records order site, or by mail with the form, fee and identification to Vital Records, 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250. Fee: $15.00 per certified birth record; $15.00 for the first certified death record and $10.00 for each added copy ordered at the same time.

How do I find business license records in Divide County, North Dakota?

Business entity filings are searched with the North Dakota Secretary of State. The Secretary of State says you may need added licenses depending on your business, and that city, county and state licensing or permit requirements may apply.

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