FARGO PD · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Fargo PD gets a B.
Fargo Police Department operates inside North Dakota Open Records Statute. Consent decree status: No federal consent decree.
COMPUTED 2026-06-09 00:01 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-08 23:52 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-08 23:52 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-08 23:52 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-08 23:52 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · ND Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the ND field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SAID ABDULLAHI EREG
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CARMEN CHARGER
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VLADISLAV OSIPOV
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VANDALISM, DESTRUCTION, AND THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · ND
Children Missing From North Dakota (Statewide)
Active North Dakota cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent North Dakota Court Cases
Most recent North Dakota court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30312 | Edward Hollan Melroe | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30315 | Thomas Harry Zinke | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30316 | Patrick John Glaraton | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30317 | Ethan Andrew Henderson | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30325 | Justin Ryan Schwanz | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30330 | Sara Ann Jones and Derek Jones | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30331 | Hannah Marie Laney | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30339 | Lisa Kim Vareberg | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30347 | Francis Anthony Hunkler | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30349 | Nellie Ann Fischer | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30354 | Kien Anthony Krueger | 06/08/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30355 | Robby Eugene William Stiens | 06/08/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I run a background check in Fargo?▼
Fargo, ND background check: North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/criminal-history-records/) — $15 name-based or $35 fingerprint, NDCC §12-60-16.1 (https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12c60.pdf). Live scan IdentoGO North Dakota (https://www.identogo.com/locations/north-dakota). Fargo Police records (https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/police). Cass County Sheriff inmate (https://www.casscountynd.gov/government/departments/sheriff). Court records: North Dakota Courts public lookup (https://www.ndcourts.gov/public-access) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. ND Open Records Act (NDCC §44-04-18). Ban-the-box: ND HB 1282 (2017) for state employment.
How do I run a background check in Fargo?▼
Fargo, ND background check: North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/criminal-history-records/) — $15 name-based or $35 fingerprint, NDCC §12-60-16.1 (https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12c60.pdf). Live scan IdentoGO North Dakota (https://www.identogo.com/locations/north-dakota). Fargo Police records (https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/police). Cass County Sheriff inmate (https://www.casscountynd.gov/government/departments/sheriff). Court records: North Dakota Courts public lookup (https://www.ndcourts.gov/public-access) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. ND Open Records Act (NDCC §44-04-18). Ban-the-box: ND HB 1282 (2017) for state employment.
Where do I look up probate records in Bismarck?▼
To look up probate records in Bismarck, ND (Burleigh County), contact the Burleigh County Court at 514 E. Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501 (701-222-6691). Probate cases (filed under 'PR' case type) are searchable through the ND Courts Public Search at https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/. Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under N.D.C.C. §30.1-15-09. Certified copies of probated wills cost $20 (first 10 pages) plus $1/page additional at the Clerk of Court. ND Open Records Statute (N.D.C.C. §44-04-18) governs disclosure. Sources: ND Public Search (https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/), Burleigh County (https://www.burleighco.com/).
How do I look up a court case in North Dakota?▼
To look up a court case in North Dakota, use the ND Courts Public Search at https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/ — free name and case-number search across district, municipal, court of appeals, and supreme court records. The Public Search covers all 53 ND counties. The North Dakota Court System Office is at 600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505 (701-328-2221). ND Open Records Statute (N.D.C.C. §44-04-18) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Certified copies of court documents typically cost $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sources: ND Public Search (https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/), ND Courts (https://www.ndcourts.gov/).
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in North Dakota?▼
To run a background check in North Dakota, use the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation at https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/criminal-history-records/. Name-based statewide searches cost $15; fingerprint-based with FBI costs $41.25. Authorization forms are at the BCI page; results are returned by mail in 10–14 days. The ND Courts Public Search at https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/ is free. ND Open Records Statute (N.D.C.C. §44-04-18) makes most criminal records public; juvenile records are restricted. Employment use must comply with the FCRA and N.D.C.C. §12.1-32-15.1, which limits use of certain non-conviction records. Sources: ND BCI (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/), ND Courts (https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/).
How do I look up a business in North Dakota?▼
North Dakota business lookup: ND Secretary of State Business Search (https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/search/business) — free entity search by name, registration ID. Online filings via ND FirstStop (https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/). State filings under NDCC §10-19.1 (https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t10-19-1.pdf). ND Tax Department (https://www.tax.nd.gov/) for tax registration. ND Workforce Safety & Insurance for employer info. ND Open Records Act (NDCC §44-04-18). BBB and ND AG Consumer Protection (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/consumer-resources). County recorder for DBAs/assumed names.
📊 Public Data Sources for Fargo, ND
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Fargo, ND · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for ND
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (ND)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in ND
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in ND
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in ND
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for ND
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Fargo, ND
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| PAUL SHEARER | FARGO |
| MATTHEW GILBERTSON | FARGO |
| FERDINAND LAVENUTA | FARGO |
| SHEIKH ABDULLAH | FARGO |
| HOADLEY HARRIS | FARGO |
| JOEL SCHOCK | FARGO |
| JAY METZGER | FARGO |
| MARK FISHER | FARGO |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (ND) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-19 | PREFERRED CREDIT INC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-18 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-17 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-17 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Fargo, ND
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| KATIE ANDERSON | 1128b4 |
| ROBYN BERGE | 1128b4 |
| RACHAEL BLUE | 1128b4 |
| RACHEL COOPER | 1128a2 |
| TRACI DECK | 1128b4 |
| MELISSA DOPPLER | 1128a1 |
| LISA DUVAL | 1128b4 |
| VESTA FREEHAUF-NORTON | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Fargo, ND
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Cornerstone Bank | Fargo |
| Bell Bank | Fargo |
| Border Bank | Fargo |
| Gate City Bank | Fargo |
| American Federal Bank | Fargo |
| Aspire Bank | Fargo |
| Bank Forward | Fargo |
| Choice Financial Group | Fargo |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 10
Direct from ND state + federal sources · no aggregators
Federal Agency
GO Raw LLC. Expands Voluntary Recall to Include One Lot of Steve’s Real Food Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe Due to Low Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Levels
Jun 8, 2026
Federal Agency
SEC Establishes Joint Data Standards as Required Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Justice Department Launches Compliance Review Concerning Gender Ideology in San Francisco Unified School District and Three Additional California School Districts
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More
Jun 8, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal Real Property: GSA Should Improve and Streamline Its Real Property Inventory
Jun 8, 2026
Federal Agency
BD Issues Nationwide Recall for Specific Lots of ChloraPrep™ Clear Single Sterile 1 mL and FREPP™ Clear 1.5 mL Applicators Due to Microbial Contamination
Jun 6, 2026
Federal Agency
Nelson & Isa Lacteos LLC Recalls Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Justice Department Secures Resolution with Cleveland Clinic to End Pediatric “Gender-Affirming Care”
Jun 5, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Fargo
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Cops in one of America’s most remote states beg for feds’ help over Tren de Aragua infiltration
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After Ugly Incident In Fargo, A Push For Hate Crime Laws
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