North Dakota, Ward County

Douglas, North Dakota Public Records

Where Douglas's records are kept. Court and property records for Douglas sit with Ward County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of North Dakota.

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As a small town, Douglas relies on Ward County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City records

City of Douglas, North Dakota

The City of Douglas publishes its ordinances, its payment options, its notices and the contacts for the city office on its own site.

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City records

Douglas City Hall

Douglas City Hall is where the city council, the city auditor and the city's records sit, and the page gives the hours and the contacts.

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Vital records

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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County court

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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Police & jail

Ward County Sheriff's Office

Ward County Sheriff's Office, the elected law enforcement office for Douglas, North Dakota, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Property records

Ward County Recorder

Property records for Douglas, North Dakota are maintained by the Ward County Recorder.

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Local record guide

About public records in Douglas

What we hold on Douglas, and who keeps its records.

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Douglas at a glance

County
Ward County
County seat
Minot
Population
93
Ward County population
69,919
Local records
Ward County offices
ZIP codes
58735

About Douglas public records

Douglas in ZIP code 58735 keeps its own council and town business records. Minot, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Ward County office is listed on our Ward County page.

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Douglas public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Douglas, North Dakota?

North Dakota has no voter registration. You vote with a valid form of identification after living in North Dakota for 30 days before Election Day. The North Dakota Secretary of State site lists the accepted identification and the polling places, and the county auditor runs the election in Douglas.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for events in North Dakota come from the North Dakota Health and Human Services, Vital Records. The fee is $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 look up property records in Douglas, North Dakota?

Deeds for property in Douglas are recorded by the county recorder, the local assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Ward County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Douglas police report?

Incident and crash reports for Douglas come from the Ward County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

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

Businesses that operate in Douglas register with the North Dakota Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. 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.

How do I run a North Dakota criminal background check?

North Dakota criminal history checks are run by the North Dakota Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The fee is $15 per Request for Criminal History Record Information. 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.

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Nearby Ward County cities

Other places in Ward County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Ward County records are on the county page.