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Administrative Rule 41 - ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
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Rule 13. Public Records
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Remote public access approved for ND court records in 'major sea change'
Bismarck Tribune: "Remote, electronic access will soon be available for North Dakota court system records. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday adopted a rule governing public access to court documents." -
RULE 1005. COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS TO PROVE CONTENT
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U.S.: Should the public pay a dime for access to court records?
Washington Post: "The federal judiciary charges 10 cents per page to pull up court files from its online record repository. The fees can add up quickly, and users must consider whether each click to view a public record is worth the cost." -
Administrative Rule 19 - COURT RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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South Dakotans soon able to access court records from any computer
Brookings Register: "The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is piloting a program that will eventually allow the public access to court records from any computer. The public can now only view court records on computers at state courthouses during work hours from Monday to Friday." -
Court approves amendments to records access rule
Effective Nov. 1, the Supreme Court has adopted significant changes to Administrative Rule 41 on access to court records. -
Public Access to Court Case Records & Recordings
Overview of Access to Case Records
In general, a “case record” is a record relating to a particular judicial proceeding, including (but not limited to) an index, calendar, docket, … more
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District Court Case Search and Payment Processing
District Court Case Search
This website provides access to North Dakota District Court Case information for Criminal, Traffic, and Civil case types. The search results also include … more
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Administrative Rule 45 - RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR SUPREME COURT RECORDS
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Supreme Court suspends remote access to court records
Effective Jan. 8, 2020, the Supreme Court has temporarily suspended remote online access to court records by anonymous users. This includes remote access to district court documents and expanded remote access to Supreme Court documents. -
RULE 55. RECORDS
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RULE 6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS - EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS
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RULE 19. JUVENILE RECORDS
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Prohibit Remote Public Access to a defendant's electronic record in a criminal case
A Defendant in a criminal case may use these forms when:
The Defendant was charged with a criminal offense AND
The charges were dismissed; or
The Defendant was acquitted;And … more
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S.D.: Launch of website to access court records from any computer is delayed
Rapid City Journal: "The launch of a website that will let South Dakotans view public court records from any computer has been delayed for more than a year due to privacy concerns." -
U.S.: PACER court records 'can never be free,' judge says
Bloomberg News: "Making the judiciary’s electronic filings free to the public without an alternative funding source likely would result in steep court fee increases for litigants and hinder access to justice due to cost, a federal judge told a congressional panel Sept. 26." -
U.S.: Court may bless refunds for online access to judicial records
Politico: "A lawsuit accusing the federal court system of treating nearly a billion dollars in online access fees like a slush fund got a favorable reception on Monday from an appeals court." -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
Job announcements for three Public Defender positions with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Job Announcements - Public Defenders
Job announcements for five Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
Job announcements for three Attorney I Public Defenders and one Supervising Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
CASE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE - COURTS
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Courts straining to balance public health with public access
Associated Press: "The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial, but some courts have held arraignments and other pretrial hearings without the public watching or listening. In some cases, the public had no means of participating." -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
Job announcements for Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for indigents in Williston have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
Job Announcements for five Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission for Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Self-help forms to be out soon for requesting redactions of private info in court records
Bismarck Tribune: "Self-help forms and instructions are set to be available [this] week for people to request redactions of private information from North Dakota court records." -
Amendments to court records rule effective July 1
Amendments to N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 19 on the court records management program and to the case records retention schedule took effect July 1. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
Three job announcements for Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
A job announcement for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents has been posted. -
Job Announcements - Public Defenders
Job announcements for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
Job announcements for three Attorney Public Defenders with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Court adopts new rule on access to court records
The Supreme Court has adopted new Administrative Rule 41 on access to court records. The new rule takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. -
Motion and Answer to Motion to Prohibit Public Access to Court Records – Civil & Criminal Cases
You may use the Moving Party forms only if:
You're a self-represented individual who is one of the following in a North Dakota state district court civil or criminal case: … more
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Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Adult Criminal Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted. -
Federal Public Defender offers training
The Federal Public Defender has scheduled training sessions starting in November for new Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys. -
Administrative Rule 26 - COURT RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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County courthouses limiting access to the public
Public access to the courthouses in the following counties has been restricted: Dickey, Grand Forks, Steele and Traill. Numerous counties have reopened their courthouses and have been removed from the closure list. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney I Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defenders
Job announcements for two Attorney I Public Defenders and one Supervising Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents have been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck has been posted. -
RULE 3.4.THREAT OF PUBLIC HARM.
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Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Dickinson has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Grand Forks has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney I Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Public Defender
A job announcement for a Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted. -
March 18 is Public Defender Day
Governor Doug Burgum has declared March 18, 2020, as Public Defender Day. -
Domestic Violence Court records three years of service
The Grand Forks County Domestic Violence Court marks its third anniversary this month. The first court session was in August 2018. -
Sioux County courthouse closed to public
The Sioux County courthouse has been closed to the public due to a rise in active COVID-19 cases. Staff remains available to handle business by telephone and email. -
Job Announcement - Federal Public Defender
A job announcement for a Federal Public Defender in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Federal Public Defender
A job announcement for a Federal Public Defender in Fargo has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Federal Public Defender
A job announcement for an Assistant Federal Public Defender with the Federal Public Defender office in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Attorney Public Defender
A job announcement with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Attorney Public Defender
A job announcement with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
5.0 Violations of Duties Owed to the Public
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New UND degree unites law and public health
UND's School of Law and School of Medicine & Health Sciences have announced a new dual Juris Doctorate and Master of Public Health degree. -
Court: Montana ethics complaints are public information
Helena Independent Record: "A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down a Montana law requiring that any ethics complaint made against a state official be kept confidential, ruling that the law violated free-speech rights." -
Job Announcement: Adult Criminal Court Public Defender
A job announcement for an Adult Criminal Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted. -
Job Announcement: Adult Criminal Court Public Defender
A job announcement for an Adult Criminal Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Supervising Attorney Public Defender
A job announcement for a Supervising Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
Instructions on using the new Supreme Court public portal
Supreme Court posts instructions on its website regarding using the new public portal -
Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Public Defender
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted. -
Job Announcement: Attorney I Public Defender
Job Announcement: Attorney I Public Defender in Williston, North Dakota -
Job Announcement: Supervising Attorney Public Defender
Job Announcement: Supervising Attorney Public Defender in Williston, North Dakota -
Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Public Defender
A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Public Defender with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court in Fort Totten has been posted. -
N.D. suffrage play to air on public radio
The North Dakota Woman Suffrage Centennial Committee will present 'Persistence,' a radio play by Kathy Coudle-King with consultants Barbara Handy-Marchello and Susan Wefald, on Prairie Public Radio Dec. 15, Dec. 20 and Jan. 10. -
Job Announcement - Assistant Federal Public Defender
A job announcement for an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Bismarck has been posted. -
Mont. court: No public defender unless jail time is at stake
Great Falls Tribune: "The Montana Supreme Court says a judge can't order a public defender to represent a criminal defendant if no jail time is at stake." -
Job Announcement - Lead Attorney Public Defender
A job announcement for a Lead Attorney with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Devils Lake has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Supervising Attorney Public Defender
A job announcement for a Supervising Attorney Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
Public access to court proceedings and court documents
The Supreme Court recognizes a continued need to allow members of the public access to court proceedings and case documents despite the current restrictions on physical access to courthouses and the method in which a court hearing is being held. Here are details about how to gain access to court proceedings and documents. -
Law library resources available to attorneys and public
The Law Library is now offering in-person visits by appointment, along with its ongoing phone, email, and mail legal research assistance. -
Job Announcement - Attorney II Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Bismarck has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Attorney I Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney I Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Williston has been posted. -
Job Announcement - Attorney II Public Defender
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Dickinson has been posted. -
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U.S. Supreme Court justices make rare public appearances in pandemic
Bloomberg News: "Two Supreme Court justices appeared in public this week in the kind of sightings that have become rare since the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to end the term while working remotely." -
The Supreme Court at Grenora Public School - The March 21, 2022 photos
The Supreme Court traveled to Grenora Public School March 21 to hear arguments in a case and to visit with students. Here are the photos. -
The Supreme Court at Alexander Public School - The March 22, 2022 photos
The Supreme Court traveled to Alexander Public School March 22 to hear arguments in a case and to visit with students. Here are the photos. -
New chief public defender named for Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties
Williston Herald: "The North Dakota Commission for Indigent Defense has selected Donald A. Sauviac, Jr. to serve as the supervising attorney for the Northwestern District of North Dakota, covering the counties of Williams, McKenzie and Divide." -
Judge reverses sale of Montana oil and gas leases on public lands
Courthouse News Service: "A federal judge in Montana ruled Friday that the Bureau of Land Management failed to fulfill its National Environmental Policy Act requirements when it issued 287 oil and gas leases in eastern Montana." -
Workforce shortage in North Dakota impacting both prosecutors and public defenders
Bismarck Tribune: "In 2018, the average caseload per attorney in the Burleigh County office was 640, up 5% since 2015. Misdemeanor cases often are closed after one appearance by the defendant, but felonies require at least two appearances, more if a case goes to trial or if there are bail issues." -
Chief Justice Jensen appears on N.D. Public Radio 'Main Street' program
Chief Justice Jon Jensen appeared on North Dakota Public Radio's 'Main Street' program on July 31st. -
Public Notice: Reappointment of U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge for Eighth Circuit
Public Notice: Reappointment of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Shon Kaelberer Hastings: Request for Public Comments -
The Supreme Court at Trenton Public School - The April 14, 2014, photos
On April 14, the Supreme Court traveled to Trenton Public School in Williams County, near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, to meet with students and to hear arguments in a case, State v. Juntunen. -
Job Announcement - Attorney II Public Defender Juvenile Specialist
A job announcement for an Attorney II Public Defender Juvenile Specialist with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents in Minot has been posted. -
Data Access
Access to court records is governed by rules and policies adopted by the North Dakota Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has long recognized and supported the public's general access … more
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Supreme Court nearing completion of new public access, e-filing, and docket system
The Supreme Court is nearing completion of a new public access, e-filing, and docket system, which will replace the current docket system, which was created in the 1990s -
S.D. Supreme Court holds public hearing on proposals including parent-time commission
KELO News: " No one stepped forward Tuesday to speak against the South Dakota Supreme Court’s potential new rule establishing a statewide commission on noncustodial parenting time." -
NDSCLL Court Records Access
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Criminal Case Records Searches
To search by:
Case Number
Case Cross Reference Number
Defendant (default)
Citation Number
Attorney (by Name)
Attorney (by Bar Number)
Date Filed
To narrow your search: … more
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Judgment Case Records Searches
To search by:
Party (Name) (default)
Party (Business Name)
Note:
Some fields are required; they are indicated by red text and a red plus sign (+). All other fields … more
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Search Appellate Records
The North Dakota Appellate Case System went live April 8, 2024. It includes access to public records and to e-filng.
Click the button at the bottom of this page to search public … more
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Minn.: Kandiyohi County Courthouse opens its doors to the public for in-depth view of judicial process
West Central Tribune: "Jennifer Mendoza listened intently and took notes Friday during a tour of the Kandiyohi County Courthouse in Willmar. It was interesting and gave her information that could be helpful in her work, she said." -
Indigent Defense Criminal Case Application
APPLICATION FEE: There is a $35 fee associated with this application. The Court may waive or reduce the fee if you cannot pay the entire fee. If the fee is not waived, the amount … more
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Expungement Commitment Records Research Guide
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Sealing-DUI-Records-Research-Guide
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Sealing Criminal Records Research Guide
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