How to Search Grand Forks County Records (Start Here)
In North Dakota, the County Director of Tax Equalization handles property assessments — there is no separate Assessor office.
- Court records: Clerk of District Court. Search online through ND Courts Public Search.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens: County Recorder.
- County Director of Tax Equalization.
- Tax bills: County Auditor/Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: County Recorder or District Court Clerk.
Grand Forks County has partial online coverage. Some records may require a call or visit.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Sex Offenders
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Search the North Dakota Attorney General's Office offender registry by city or choose Grand Forks in the County menu.
Court Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
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Search Grand Forks County and Northeast Central District of North Dakota court records, judgments, and case calendar.
PACER Federal Courts
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Grand Forks GIS map parcel search, with optional overlays of townships, floodplains, zoning, and land use.
Property | Delinquent Taxes
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Click on "Delinquent Real Estate for Sale" to download a pdf list of available Grand Forks County tax sale properties.
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Grand Forks County Grantor-Grantee recorded documents searchable by name, document number, instrument, or file date.
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
.gov
U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Marriages
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Information from the Grand Forks County Tax Equalization Department on the procedure to apply for a marriage license.
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Agendas & Minutes
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Records of Agendas and Minutes from Grand Forks County public meetings since 2002.
USCIS Business Verification
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Sex Offenders
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search the North Dakota Attorney General's Office offender registry by city or choose Grand Forks in the County menu.
Court Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search Grand Forks County and Northeast Central District of North Dakota court records, judgments, and case calendar.
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Grand Forks GIS map parcel search, with optional overlays of townships, floodplains, zoning, and land use.
Property | Delinquent Taxes
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Click on "Delinquent Real Estate for Sale" to download a pdf list of available Grand Forks County tax sale properties.
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Grand Forks County Grantor-Grantee recorded documents searchable by name, document number, instrument, or file date.
Vital Records
Marriages
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Information from the Grand Forks County Tax Equalization Department on the procedure to apply for a marriage license.
Business, Voter & Other
Agendas & Minutes
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Records of Agendas and Minutes from Grand Forks County public meetings since 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Grand Forks County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of District Court for court records in Grand Forks County. For online case lookups, use ND Courts Public Search — it covers North Dakota District Court (unified) cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Grand Forks County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Director of Tax Equalization. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Auditor/Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Grand Forks County? ▼
North Dakota handles vital records at the state level through North Dakota DHHS Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the County Recorder or District Court Clerk in Grand Forks County.
Are Grand Forks County records available online? ▼
Online access in Grand Forks County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
Does Grand Forks County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In North Dakota, the County Director of Tax Equalization handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
Is there a statewide search that covers Grand Forks County? ▼
For court records, yes — ND Courts Public Search covers Grand Forks County. For property and land records, you still need the County Recorder in Grand Forks County directly.
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