Job Announcement - District Court Paralegal

A job announcement for a District Court Paralegal with the Judicial Support Pilot Project in Watford City has been posted.

SEJD conducts socially distanced jury trial in Jamestown

Southeast Judicial District Judge Cherie L. Clark recently presided over a socially distanced jury trial in Jamestown's historic 1883 courthouse.

Job Announcement - District Court Paralegal

A job announcement for a District Court Paralegal with the Judicial Support Pilot Project in Cavalier has been posted.

LaMoure Co. Clerk’s office will be closed Aug 7, 2020.

The LaMoure Co. Clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, Aug 7, 2020.

Three members elected to Administrative Council

Three new members-at-large have been elected to serve on the Court’s Administrative Council.

Divide County Courthouse closed

The Divide County Courthouse is closed for the remainder of this week.

NCJD issues emergency order

The North Central Judicial District has issued an emergency order to address reduced judicial officer and staffing levels due to the COVID-19 virus.

Job Announcement - Court Reporter

A job announcement for a Court Reporter with the District Court in Fargo has been posted.

Pretrial services pilot project launched

Minot Daily News: "A pre-trial services pilot project was launched this month in the East Central, North Central and South Central judicial districts. The program is aimed at helping low-risk defendants stay out of custody while they are awaiting the resolution of their cases and avoid further disrupting their lives and the lives of their families."

Study finds problem areas in ND’s juvenile justice system

KFYR News: "North Dakota’s juvenile justice system is under very close scrutiny. Last year, the legislature approved the study of juvenile justice laws. Now, the answers are available."

North Dakota lawyers see major case backlog as trials resume

KX News: "Now that a North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Order has been lifted, jury trials can resume. Trials were allowed to start up again July 1, but with a few months of backlog."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk with the District Court in Williston has been posted.

North Dakota, Minnesota courts get creative in resuming jury trials as coronavirus keeps spreading

Fargo Forum: "In Cass County courtrooms, pieces of tape mark where juror chairs should be placed to keep them six feet apart, some of which are outside the traditional jury box."

Job Announcement - Deputy Clerk of District Court

A job announcement for a Deputy Clerk of District Court in Minot has been posted.

North Dakota courts face backloads, safety measure as jury trials resume

KFYR News: "Jury trials are back in session across North Dakota after the courts suspended them in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Court returns to historic Stutsman County courthouse

News Dakota: "Stutsman County District court will return to where it all began in 1883 for North Dakota."

Judge Mattson holds first post-emergency jury trial

On July 1-2, North Central Judicial District Judge Douglas Mattson held the first jury in the state since the declaration of an emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Precautions in place as courts resume jury trials

Bismarck Tribune: "A number of changes are being implemented as courthouses in the South Central District eye a July 14 resumption of jury trials, and all are being done with the safety of the public and potential jurors in mind."

Wells County courthouse will close at 1pm today

The clerk’s office will be closing today at 1:00 pm.

Powell wins clerk of court excellence award

The North Dakota Clerk of Court Association is pleased to announce Tina Powell, McHenry County Clerk of Court, is the recipient of the 2020 Excellence Award.

Job Announcement - Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant

A job announcement for a Juvenile Court Administrative Assistant in Williston has been posted.

Districts prepare for resumption of jury trials

With county courthouses gradually reopening to the public, the court system is looking forward to the resumption of jury trials. There are currently more than 3,000 jury trials scheduled to be held before July 1, 2021.

Cass County Courthouse Closing June 5, 2020

The Cass County Courthouse and Annex Building will be closed starting at 12:00 p.m. today, Friday, June 5th.