North Dakota, Dickey County

Ellendale, North Dakota Public Records

Where Ellendale's records are kept. Ellendale has its own city government, fire department and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include Ellendale's own offices, along with State of North Dakota offices; the Dickey County offices are on our Dickey County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City records

North Dakota State Archives

The State Historical Society's archives in Bismarck holds North Dakota state and local government records, manuscripts, newspapers and photographs, with genealogy and vital records guides; appointments are recommended.

  Official Government Resourceshistory.nd.gov
Open official site North Dakota State Archives
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County court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota

One clerk's office in Fargo, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., handles North Dakota's federal bankruptcy cases; the site carries PACER and e-filing links, the court calendar, opinions and fee schedule.

  Official Government Resourcesndb.uscourts.gov
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota
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County court

North Dakota Court System District Court Case Search

Search North Dakota district court criminal, traffic and civil cases, plus some municipal court cases, and make payments on criminal or traffic cases by county; restricted case information is left out.

  Official Government Resourcesndcourts.gov
Open official site North Dakota Court System District Court Case Search
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Vital records

North Dakota Health and Human Services Vital Records

Orders for certified North Dakota birth, death and fetal death records go online, by mail or by appointment and take 5 to 7 business days; the office also keeps a public death index.

  Official Government Resourceshhs.nd.gov
Open official site North Dakota Health and Human Services Vital Records
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Police & jail

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The state corrections agency's site, with a Resident Lookup covering only people currently held in its facilities, plus public dashboards on incarceration populations and parole releases.

  Official Government Resourcesnd.gov
Open official site North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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Police & jail

North Dakota Missing Persons

The North Dakota Attorney General's statewide list gives each missing person's age, last seen date and investigating agency phone number, with photos where available, plus separate searches for missing children and Indigenous persons.

  Official Government Resourcesmissingpersons.nd.gov
Open official site North Dakota Missing Persons
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Police & jail

North Dakota Sex Offender Registry

Kept by the North Dakota Attorney General, the registry finds offenders by name, city, county or distance from an address, maps them and sends email alerts on changes.

  Official Government Resourcessexoffender.nd.gov
Open official site North Dakota Sex Offender Registry
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Federal

Census Bureau Profile

Census Bureau figures for Ellendale city, North Dakota: 1,125 people at the 2020 Census, 510 housing units, and 5.4% of residents without health care coverage in 2024 American Community Survey estimates.

  Official Government Resourcesdata.census.gov
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City records

City of Ellendale

Ellendale's city site posts council meetings and minutes, city ordinances, permits and forms, utility billing and online bill pay, garbage and landfill notices, the water report and a local business directory.

  Official Government Resourcesellendalend.gov
Open official site City of Ellendale
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City records

Ellendale Fire Protection District

Ellendale Fire Protection District at 103 1st Street South, with open burning rules, volunteer and training information, home safety tips, the firefighters' auxiliary and a contact page.

  Official Government Resourcesellendalefire.org
Open official site Ellendale Fire Protection District
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Police & jail

Ellendale Emergency Services

The city's services page lists the Ellendale Police Department at 724 5th Ave N with its chief, phone and email, along with the volunteer fire department, ambulance and county sheriff.

  Official Government Resourcesellendalend.gov
Open official site Ellendale Emergency Services
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City records

Ellendale Business Directory

A business listing on the City of Ellendale site giving phone numbers for local firms, among them a bank, a credit union, a dental office, a pharmacy, an electric co-op and a title company.

  Official Government Resourcesellendalend.gov
Open official site Ellendale Business Directory

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Ellendale at a glance

County
Dickey County
County seat
Ellendale
Population
1,125
Dickey County population
4,999
Local records
City of Ellendale
ZIP codes
58436

About Ellendale public records

Ellendale, a place of 1,125 people, is the seat of Dickey County. Court and property records sit with Dickey County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of North Dakota. Ellendale's own offices are in the cards above, and our Dickey County page lists each county office.

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Ellendale public-records FAQs

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How do I vote in Ellendale, North Dakota?

North Dakota has no voter registration. Voters show an ID with their name, North Dakota residential address and date of birth at the polls; the North Dakota Secretary of State site lists the ID rules and polling places.

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

Deeds for property in Ellendale are recorded by the Dickey County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Dickey County page lists the county offices.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for events in North Dakota come from the state vital records office, North Dakota Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.