WEST FARGO · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
18/24
West Fargo gets a B.
Cass County grade B (18/24) computed from six criteria.
Note: County-level grade from Cass County applies — no separate city grade yet computed for West Fargo.
COMPUTED 2026-06-08 08:59 UTC · SCORE 18/24
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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 08:55 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-08 08:55 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-08 08:55 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-08 08:55 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
Wanted
CARMEN CHARGER
Wanted
VLADISLAV OSIPOV
Wanted
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 26-30310 | Jeremy Louis Engquist | 06/07/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30439 | Tickets300, LLC | 06/06/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30438 | Jade Presents, LLC | 06/06/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30434 | Jose Alfredo Salinas | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30435 | Shania Mae Emin and Brandon Lee Emin | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30268 | Lindsey S Christensen | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30436 | Elisabeth Marie Wickum | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30437 | Trista Lyn Blake | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30433 | Cleone Colett Gackle | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30384 | Raelynn Marie Schneider | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30304 | Christy Mansfield | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30309 | Nina Charlene Hunter | 06/05/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Cass County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Cass County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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.
Where can I find access to the ten most-wanted lists?▼
Devils Lake, ND (Ramsey County) most-wanted lists: ND BCI Most Wanted (https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/criminal-history-records/) and ND State Patrol Most Wanted. Ramsey County Sheriff (https://www.co.ramsey.nd.us/sheriff) for local. Devils Lake PD for city. Federal: U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Ten Most Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten). Crime Stoppers ND (https://www.crimestoppers-fargo.com/) for tips with rewards. Court records: ND Courts public lookup (https://www.ndcourts.gov/public-access). ND Open Records Act (NDCC §44-04-18). Devils Lake Journal local newspaper for community alerts.
📊 Public Data Sources for West 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 · West 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 West Fargo, ND
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| EDWARD MAY | WEST FARGO |
| HARRY RAUCH | WEST FARGO |
| WEST FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 | WEST FARGO |
| H. KATHERINE O'NEILL | WEST FARGO |
| HOLLY HEGSTAD | WEST FARGO |
| GEORGE O'NEILL | WEST FARGO |
| GLENN KNOWLTON | WEST FARGO |
| GREGORY LOWENBERG | WEST 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 4
City of West Fargo, ND
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| STEPHANIE BALLOU | 1128b5 |
| CAROLYN HOCHSPRUNG | 1128b4 |
| KIMBERLY MARTINSON | 1128a3 |
| ANNA SEBASTIAN-WILSON | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of West Fargo, ND
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 10
Direct from ND state + federal sources · no aggregators
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
doj_news
Company Ordered to Pay $500,000 Criminal Fine for Violating Asbestos Regulations in Michigan
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Former Kokomo Police Department Officer Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Minor, Lying to Investigators, and Destruction of Records
Jun 5, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
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