Buxton, ND

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/).

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/).

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/).

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.

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.

Benson County, ND property ownership: Benson County Director of Tax Equalization for parcel data, assessed values. Benson County Recorder for recorded deeds, mortgages, liens — recording fees per NDCC §11-18-05 (https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t11c18.pdf). Online land records may be limited; in-person at Minnewaukan courthouse. Tax payment via Benson County Treasurer. ND Open Records Act (NDCC §44-04-18). Property fraud alert may not be available in small county. Devils Lake Journal for regional coverage. ND State Tax Commissioner (https://www.tax.nd.gov/) for ad valorem info.