North Dakota Public Records

• Where can I find, in North Dakota, access to a business?
  The North Dakota Secretary of State has a free business search. It also shows companies that have been inactive for a year or less. You can search the database by the entity's name or owner's name. These are recorded/information of businesses registered with this department; other permits or licenses are not part of the search results.
• Can the public get arrest records from the North Dakota Attorney General's criminal record check?
  It depends on whether you are planning on turning in fingerprints. Otherwise, you will get a name-based search, which can include people who share the same name. Certain employers ask for a fingerprint-based search as a pre-hire requirement.
• Where can I find, in North Dakota, access to the results of a will that went through probate?
  In probate, wills are generally part of the court record and available to the public, similar to other court files, except you may need to request it from a separate probate clerk. While the person is still alive, wills are not public records; they are considered private. Each jurisdiction has its process, which can differ from one to another. The North Dakota Supreme court offers a public webpage that summarizes ND's probate process and familiarity with the administration of an estate.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• North Dakota Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• North Dakota Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• North Dakota Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• North Dakota Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• North Dakota Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• North Dakota Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• North Dakota Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• North Dakota Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• North Dakota Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• North Dakota Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  2,169
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  24
• Rape:
  437
• Robbery:
  179
• Aggravated Assault:
  1,529
• Total Property Crime:
  15,066
• Burglary:
  2,608
• Larceny Theft:
  10,666
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  1,792

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  672,591
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  642,195
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  5%
• Net change of residents' total population
  30,391
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  642,200
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  43,401
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  143,971
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  22%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  15%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  94,870
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  50%
• State's white resident population
  605,449
• State's black resident population
  7,960
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  36,591
• State's Asian resident population
  6,909
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  320
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  11,853
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  13,467
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  598,007
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  90%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  5%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  2%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  89%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in North Dakota
• Births
  8,840
• Deaths
  5,561
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  66
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  82%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of North Dakota Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  2%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  5%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  89%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  26%
• Total number of Veterans
  55,458

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in North Dakota
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  16 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  316,435
• Net change of housing units estimates
  26,758
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  9%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  66%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $104,300
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  26%
• Total number of households
  273,035
• Average size of households
  2

• North Dakota Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $24,978
• Statewide income of median households in North Dakota
  $47,898
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  12%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $23,017
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $36,082
• Labor force of civilian workers
  364,970
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  15,872
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  4%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  487,337
• Net change of employment in all industries
  39,957
• People employed by the government
  81,218
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  18,728,543
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  38,430
• Number of private non farm establishments
  21,558