North Dakota Recorder Information

Find recorder offices and information for all 53 county in North Dakota

Each county maintains its own recorder's office responsible for filing and maintaining real estate records. Select your county below to find office locations, hours, fees, and requirements.

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About North Dakota Recording

Recorder information for North Dakota. Real property records are maintained by the recorder in the County where the property is situated.

Real estate deeds that transfer property in North Dakota can be recorded to provide constructive notice of the transfer. In most cases deed documents are recorded in the County where the property is located.

In order to record a real estate deed in North Dakota all grantees must include their mailing addresses on the deed. This is a state statute, not a recorder's requirement.

North Dakota Statute:

47-19-05. Recording of deed - Post-office and street address of grantee must be shown.
No deed in which real estate is described shall be received for record by any recorder in this state if the post-office address, and any known or existing street address if within the corporate boundaries of a city, of each grantee named in such deed is not shown. Failure to have included any address on a recorded deed shall not defeat the doctrine of constructive notice.

Common Recorder Services

Most North Dakota recorder offices provide:

  • Real estate deed and mortgage recording
  • Document searches and certified copies
  • Lien and release recording
  • Plat maps and property surveys
  • UCC financing statements

Recording Process

When recording documents:

  • Documents must meet state formatting requirements
  • Recording fees vary by county
  • Most offices accept walk-in and mail submissions
  • E-recording available in participating counties
  • Processing times typically 1-5 business days

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