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Cass County, North Dakota public records

In Cass County, deeds are recorded by the Cass County Recorder; property values come from the Cass County Assessing Office; court files are kept by the Clerk of District Court, Cass County.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Cass County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCass County Recorder2Search deeds2Fee charged$1 per page; emailed document adds $32
Property values and ownersCass County Assessing Office3Property search3—
Property tax billsCass County Finance Office4Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of District Court, Cass County6District Court, East Central Judicial District7Certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10; no per-page charge; electronic copies free; record search $10 per name.8
Marriage recordsCass County Finance Office4—$10.00 each9
Divorce recordsClerk of District Court, Cass County6—Court schedule: certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10. HHS does not state a divorce-copy fee on this page.8
Birth certificatesND HHS Vital Records Unit, Bismarck11—$15.00 per copy. No uncertified copies.10
Death certificatesND HHS Vital Records Unit (State Registrar)12—$15.00 first copy; $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time. No uncertified copies.12
Probate and willsClerk of District Court, Cass County6—certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10.8
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are registered with the Secretary of State, $25, renew every 5 years14Search business names13—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cass County are recorded by the Cass County Recorder.2

Online search
ndrin.com2Fee charged
Cost
Paid: monthly $30 (renews automatically) or daily $7 (expires after 24 hours), plus $1 per printed page2
Who runs it
NDRIN (North Dakota Recorders Information Network)2
Years online
Fully indexed from January 1986; November 1984 to December 1985 indexing in progress; images from Dakota Territory to November 1984 searchable by document number, book/page or grantor/grantee15
Historical index
hindex.casscountynd.gov2
Public computers
The Recorder's Office has public research computers.2
Copy fee
$1 per page; emailed document adds $32
Certified copy fee
$5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page2
Recording fee
1-6 pages $20; 7-25 pages $65; over 25 pages $65 plus $3 per page over 252
How to order
Call the Recorder at 701-241-5620 for help finding a document.2
Payment check
Pay in advance by check to Cass County Government, mailed to the Recorder at PO Box 2806.2
Payment card
Credit card in person or remotely; 2.95% service fee, $3.99 minimum.2

How deeds work in North Dakota

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Cass County Assessing Office (Tax Equalization) sets property values3; the Cass County Finance Office bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
casscountynd.gov/…3
Appealing a value
Call the office at 701-241-5616 first.3
Appeal city
City Board of Equalization: within the first 15 days of April.3
Appeal county
County Board of Equalization: within the first ten days of June.3
State appeal
State Board of Equalization: second Tuesday of August, after appearing at both lower boards.3
Abatement
An abatement can be filed by November 1 of the year after the tax becomes delinquent, and must be mailed.3
City assessors
Fargo 701-241-1340, 200 3rd St N; West Fargo 701-433-5340, 800 4th Ave E. Ste 1; Cass County 701-241-5616, 211 9th St S3
Tax due
Due January 1 after the assessment year; no penalty until March 1; 5% discount if paid in full by February 15.17

How property tax works in North Dakota

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court, East Central Judicial District (state court)State district courts, with clerk of district court services in each county provided by the Supreme Court and funded by the state, through judicial-system employees or service agreements. Clerks are the custodians. Municipal courts are listed separately.18Clerk of District Court, Cass County (East Central Judicial District, state court)publicsearch.ndcourts.gov North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry (NDCRI), publicsearch.ndcourts.gov: free, covering criminal, traffic, civil, family, probate, judgments and calendars. Not the official record, and not certified.7Free search
Fees
Certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10; no per-page charge; electronic copies free; record search $10 per name.8
County statement
Courts sit in the Cass County Courthouse but are a state division.19

Criminal records and background checks

Court search
publicsearch.ndcourts.gov North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry (NDCRI), publicsearch.ndcourts.gov: free, covering criminal, traffic, civil, family, probate, judgments and calendars. Not the official record, and not certified.7
State repository
Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Office of Attorney General, Bismarck. Only BCI can supply a ND criminal history record check.20
Fee
$15. $5 for an eligible nonprofit organization after approval of its fee-reduction application (statute: nonprofit operated in ND exclusively for charitable purposes for the benefit of minors). Mail: check or money order payable to "ND Attorney General", no cash; drop-off at the Bismarck office: check, money order or exact cash.21
Sheriff records
casscountynd.gov/…22
Sex offender
sexoffender.nd.gov/offender/search North Dakota Sex Offender Website, linked by the Attorney General.24

How North Dakota courts keep their files

Marriage records

Cass County Finance Office, for licenses obtained in Cass County. If the license came from another ND county, contact that county.9

Marriage license fee
$65.00; card payments carry an added fee9
Copy fee
$10.00 each9
Pickup
Certified copies can also be picked up at the Finance Office at the courthouse.9
State index
statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages Online index through the State Historical Society: 1925 to present data from the state health agency; before 1925 from the State Archives.25

North Dakota marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Clerk of Court, Cass County26

Fee
Court schedule: certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10. HHS does not state a divorce-copy fee on this page.8
Restrictions
Case file generally public; the parties' property and debt listing is confidential.27
Index
statemuseum.nd.gov/divorces Online index through the State Historical Society, from 1949 when the state began collecting divorce records. Earlier cases are in the county where filed; State Archives holds records for over half the counties.25

North Dakota divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by: ND HHS Vital Records Unit, Bismarck.11

Fee
$15.00 per copy. No uncertified copies.10
Who may order
The person named (age 16+), a parent named on the record, an authorized representative, a homeless youth agency, or by court order. For a deceased person, also a relative. Birth records over 125 years old are open to anyone, except adoption records.28
How to request
vrcerts.hhs.nd.gov/cart Online (vrcerts.hhs.nd.gov/cart), by mail, or in person by appointment. HHS gives 5-7 business days on its landing page and says copies are usually mailed in 3-5 business days on the birth page; neither includes return mail.10

Ordering a North Dakota birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: ND HHS Vital Records Unit (State Registrar).12

Fee
$15.00 first copy; $10.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time. No uncertified copies.12
Who may order
Three types. Complete (cause of death and SSN): relative, authorized representative, funeral director, court order, and others in § 23-02.1-27(2). Facts of death (SSN, no cause): those people plus a licensed attorney needing it for a legal determination. Informational (no cause, no SSN): general public.28
How to request
vrcerts.hhs.nd.gov/searchDeath Online, by mail, or by appointment; public death index available.11
Burial permits
Burial permits are filed with the Recorder ($10).2

Ordering a North Dakota death certificate

Probate records and wills

District court, through the Clerk of District Court in the county of the case. Case information is in the free NDCRI search.7

Fees
Filing a probate case $160; certified copy $20, additional copies of the same document $10.8
Wills on deposit
The Recorder keeps wills for safekeeping for $10; these are not public records.2

Business names (DBA)

Where North Dakota keeps it: Trade names (DBAs) are registered with the Secretary of State, $25, renew every 5 years.14

About this search
FirstStop Portal Business Search.13
State
Trade names (DBAs) are registered with the Secretary of State, $25, renew every 5 years. Partnerships file a fictitious name certificate with the SOS, $25 plus $3 per extra member.29

Voter records

How it works
North Dakota has no voter registration. Voters show ID at the polls. A central voter file is kept by the Secretary of State with county auditors as chief custodians.30
Access
Restricted. Central voter file is an exempt record, except that listed fields may go to candidates, parties and political committees for election-related purposes. Precinct pollbooks are open records with birth date, ID numbers and secured-active voters withheld.31

Historical records

County deeds
Deed images reach back to Dakota Territory on NDRIN.15
State archives
history.nd.gov/archives State Archives, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck: official repository of historical local government records for all 53 counties; open 8-4:30 M-F and the 2nd Saturday, appointment recommended. Phone 701.328.2091, [email protected].32
Naturalization
Naturalization records formerly held by state district court clerks, up to 1955, plus US District Court records, on microfilm.33

Good to know about Cass County records

  • Marriage records sit with the Finance Office, not the Recorder.9
  • Cass was one of the seven pilot counties for NDRIN.34
  • The Recorder offers free Property Fraud Alert notifications through Fidlar Technologies.2
  • Property taxes must be paid in full before a deed can be transferred, with listed exceptions.2
  • The County Recorder is appointed.2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Cass County Recorder

Address
Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581032
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108-28062
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm2

Cass County Assessing Office (Tax Equalization)

Address
Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581033
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm3

Cass County Finance Office

Address
Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND4
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND35
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM4

Clerk of District Court, Cass County (East Central Judicial District, state court)

Address
211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581036
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 5810826
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday6

Clerk of District Court, Cass County (East Central Judicial District, state court)

Address
211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581036
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 5810826
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday6

Clerk of District Court, Cass County (no separate probate court)

Address
211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581036
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 5810826
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday6

Clerk of District Court, Cass County (divorce and family cases)

Address
211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 581036
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 5810826
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday6

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Address
Cass County Law Enforcement Center, 1612 23rd Ave. N., Fargo, ND 5810236
Mail
PO Box 488, Fargo, ND 5810736
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm36

Cass County Finance Office (county election official)

Address
Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND4
Mail
PO Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108-280637

Cass County GIS (Information Technology)

Address
211 9th St. S., Fargo, ND 5810316
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Office of Professional Standards & Accountability, (701) 241-580722

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Cass County?

The Cass County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Call the Recorder at 701-241-5620 for help finding a document. Plain copies: $1 per page; emailed document adds $3. Certified copies: $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.2

Can I search Cass County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Paid: monthly $30 (renews automatically) or daily $7 (expires after 24 hours), plus $1 per printed page. The official search: ndrin.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Cass County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Court, Cass County.26

How much does a marriage license cost in Cass County?

$65.00; card payments carry an added fee.9

How do I look up who owns a property in Cass County?

Use the property search of the Cass County Assessing Office (Tax Equalization): casscountynd.gov/…3

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Cass County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in North Dakota with a full guide: Burleigh County. Every county in the state: North Dakota county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 38 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. County RecorderCass County
  3. AssessorCass County
  4. Finance OfficeCass County
  5. Property TaxesCass County Finance Office
  6. Cass County court locationNorth Dakota Courts
  7. Case search Help - FAQNorth Dakota Supreme Court / ND Court System
  8. North Dakota Court Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2025North Dakota Supreme Court / ND Court System
  9. Marriage Licenses and WeddingsCass County Finance Office
  10. Certified Copies of Birth RecordsND Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records
  11. Vital RecordsND Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records
  12. Certified Copies of Death RecordsND Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records
  13. Register a BusinessNorth Dakota Secretary of State
  14. N.D.C.C. ch. 47-25 Trade NamesNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly
  15. Cass County Recorder information sheet (Rev. Jan 2026)NDRIN, North Dakota recorders
  16. GISCass County
  17. Property TaxNorth Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
  18. N.D.C.C. ch. 27-05.2 Clerk of District Court Funding and FeesNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly
  19. CourtsCass County
  20. Background Check v. ND Criminal History Record CheckNorth Dakota Attorney General
  21. Requesting a Criminal History Record CheckNorth Dakota Attorney General
  22. Open Records RequestCass County Sheriff's Office
  23. List of Inmates in Cass County JailCass County
  24. North Dakota Sex Offender Website searchNorth Dakota Attorney General
  25. Vital Records: Birth, Death, Marriage, and DivorceState Historical Society of North Dakota, State Archives
  26. Certified Copies of Divorce RecordsND Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records
  27. N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 41 Access to Court RecordsNorth Dakota Supreme Court / ND Court System
  28. N.D.C.C. ch. 23-02.1 Vital StatisticsNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly
  29. N.D.C.C. ch. 47-25 Trade NamesNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly
  30. Voting in North DakotaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
  31. N.D.C.C. ch. 16.1-02 Central Voter FileNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly
  32. Archives - Local GovernmentState Historical Society of North Dakota, State Archives
  33. Archives - Research SourcesState Historical Society of North Dakota, State Archives
  34. About NDRINNorth Dakota Recorders Information Network (NDRIN), consortium of county recorders
  35. Certified Copies of Marriage RecordsND Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records
  36. SheriffCass County
  37. County Election OfficialsNorth Dakota Secretary of State
  38. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau