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The cards below include Petersburg's own offices, along with the Nelson County and State of North Dakota offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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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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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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Nelson County Sheriff's Office
Nelson County Sheriff's Office, the elected law enforcement office for Petersburg, North Dakota, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Property records
Nelson County Recorder and Clerk of District Court
The Nelson County Recorder and Clerk of District Court in Lakota records deeds and other land documents and keeps district court files, with staff contacts and passport help.
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Petersburg at a glance
- County
- Nelson County
- County seat
- Lakota
- Population
- 162
- Nelson County population
- 3,015
- Local records
- Nelson County offices
- ZIP codes
- 58272
About Petersburg public records
Petersburg, a place of 162 people, is in Nelson County, whose county seat is Lakota. Court and property records sit with Nelson County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of North Dakota. Petersburg's own offices are in the cards above, and our Nelson County page lists each county office.
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Petersburg public-records FAQs
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How do I vote in Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, North Dakota?
Deeds for property in Petersburg are recorded by the Nelson County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Nelson County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Petersburg, 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.