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North Dakota Birth Records
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Most requested Sterling records
As a small town, Sterling relies on Burleigh 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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State records
North Dakota Business & Corporation Search
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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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County court
North Dakota Lawyer Lookup
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North Dakota Marriages
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North Dakota Divorce Records
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North Dakota Unclaimed Property
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Police & jail
Burleigh County Sheriff's Department
Sterling is unincorporated and has no police department; the Burleigh County Sheriff in Bismarck handles patrol, incident reports, warrants and the county jail.
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Police & jail
Burleigh County Sheriff's Office
Kelly Leben, Sheriff Burleigh County Sheriff's Department Phone: (701)222-6651 Fax: (701)221-6899, Mailing Address: Box 1416 Bismarck, ND 58502-1416.
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Property records
Burleigh County Recorder
Property records for Sterling, North Dakota are maintained by the Burleigh County Recorder.
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Local record guide
About public records in Sterling
What we hold on Sterling, and who keeps its records.
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Sterling at a glance
- County
- Burleigh County
- County seat
- Bismarck
- Burleigh County population
- 98,458
- Local records
- City of Sterling
About Sterling public records
Sterling keeps its own council and town business records. Bismarck, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Burleigh County page lists each county office.