North Dakota Public Records

State Level Information

North Dakota has an Open Records Statute that allows for the free and reasonable access to public records of governmental agencies within the state. According to the statues, "all records of a public entity are public records, open and accessible for inspection during reasonable office hours." - North Dakota Statute 44-04-18

An online searchable public database can provide information on publically accessible court-related information as well, through the North Dakota Supreme Court.

State of North Dakota Department of Public Safety
State of North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
North Dakota State Tax Department
North Dakota Department of Transportation
North Dakota State Veterinary Medical Examining Board

Court Record Resources

To request a criminal history record information check, a form must be completed and submitted along with a fee for processing the request. The request form must include:

Along with two additional identifying markers from this list:

The majority of criminal history record checks are done through the use of name, date of birth and social security identification number, but these are not considered legally complete checks without the verification of fingerprint comparison as well as checking any maiden names, aliases or former names.

North Dakota Judicial Branch
North Dakota Criminal Justice Commission
North Dakota Highway Patrol
North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabiliation
North Dakota Office of Administrative Hearings

Vital Records Facts

North Dakota Department of Health Services
North Dakota State Archives and Libraries
State of North Dakota