How to look up property records in North Dakota
North Dakota property records are kept locally, by each county. The county assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 757,541 parcels in 53 North Dakota counties, 90% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse North Dakota by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in North Dakota
- Open the North Dakota parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county assessor's site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest North Dakota counties by parcel count
- Cass: 74,070 parcels
- Ward: 41,262 parcels
- Williams: 33,973 parcels
- Mountrail: 33,820 parcels
- Grand Forks: 33,150 parcels
- Cavalier: 29,177 parcels
- Pembina: 27,456 parcels
- Stark: 25,956 parcels
- Morton: 24,186 parcels
- Burleigh: 21,038 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in North Dakota?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in North Dakota. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in North Dakota?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 53 North Dakota counties), or search the county assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in North Dakota?
Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.