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How to Find Marriage Records in North Dakota
Marriage Records in North Dakota
Marriage records contain basic information about the married couple.
This information includes the names of the two individuals, the date of
the marriage, and the place of marriage. Some marriage records will also
include the names of the mothers and fathers of the couple.
Additionally, some records contain the names of the official witnesses
to the marriage. Some governmental marriage records contain the maiden
names of the mothers of the bride and groom as well as the place of
residence of the married couple.
A marriage record should not be confused with a marriage license, a
marriage announcement, or a marriage index. The marriage license is the
legal document that was issued to the couple that was married. The
marriage announcement is the public listing of the wedding, in most
cases, in a published newspaper.
A marriage index is simply a list of the marriages within a specific
location. Typically, such an index includes the names of the bride and
groom, the date of the marriage, the name of the county in which the
marriage occurred, and either the file number of the license or the
volume and page name for a register listing as well as the location of
the marriage record.
In North Dakota, marriage records must be obtained from the county
courthouse office. It is necessary to contact the Clerk of District
Court at the local county courthouse where the records are kept. To
obtain the cost of certified copies of vital records or lookup fees,
contact 701-328-2360.
For a successful search for the marriage records that you are trying to
locate, follow these steps:
1. Print or type each name and address clearly to avoid confusion. This
includes the full name of both the husband and the wife. The maiden name
should be included for the wife. Include nicknames and alternate
spellings that may have been used, but list them as such.
2. Keep your request brief and to the point.
3. Limit your request to one marriage record.
4. Include the full address of the individuals at the time of the
marriage, including street, city or town, and state. If you know the
county in which the marriage took place, include that as well.
5. Include the date that the marriage occurred. If you do not know the
date, include a time frame for the search. Generally, it is best to
specify a short span of years for an unknown year search. You can always
expand the number of years that you search, and a shorter span will lead
to a shorter search. You can expect to pay an additional fee for
searches such as this that require more effort.
6. Include contact information where you can be reached in the event
that more information is required. Include a telephone number, fax
number, or an e-mail address.
7. Include your relationship to the individuals listed in your search
request.
8. Include the reason for your request.
9. Print your name clearly and sign your request. Some states may also
require additional identifying information on you as well. Therefore,
you may want to include your driver�s license number.
10. Include a SASE, or self addressed stamped envelope with your request
for a speedier delivery.
11. Include the date that you mail your request with your
correspondence.
To obtain a copy of a marriage record, contact the Clerk of District
Court in the specific county office where the marriage license was
issued. Remember to provide as much accurate information as you have
available on the subject of the search, sufficient contact information
for yourself, and the required fee. Providing the necessary information
will speed up the process.
A list of the local county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers
for North Dakota is provided below in alphabetical order.
Adams County
Adams County Clerk
Clerk of District Court
P.O. Box 469
Hettinger, ND 58639
Telephone: (701) 567-2460
Barnes County
Barnes County Clerk
P.O. Box 774
Valley City, ND 58072
Telephone: (701) 845-8512
Benson County
Benson County Clerk
P.O. Box 213
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
Telephone: (701) 473-5345
Billings County
Billings County Clerk
P.O. Box 138
Medora, ND 58645
Telephone: (701) 623-4492
Bottineau County
Bottineau County Clerk
314 W. 5th St.
Bottineau, ND 58318
Telephone: (701) 228-3983
Bowman County
Bowman County Clerk
P.O. Box 379
Bowman, ND 58623
Telephone: (701) 523-3450
Burke County
Burke County Clerk
P.O. Box 219
Bowbells, ND 58721
Telephone: (701) 377-2718
Burleigh County
Burleigh County Clerk
P.O. Box 1055
Bismark, ND 58502
Telephone: (701) 222-6761
Cass County
Cass County Clerk
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND 58108
Telephone: (701) 241-5654
Cavalier County
Cavalier County Clerk
901 3rd St.
Langdon, ND 58249
Telephone: (701) 256-2124
Dickey County
Dickey County Clerk
P.O. Box 336
Ellendale, ND 58436
Telephone: (701) 349-3013
Divide County
Divide County Clerk
P.O. Box 68
Crosby, ND 58730-0049
Telephone: (701) 965-6831
Dunn County
Dunn County Clerk
P.O. Box 136
Manning, ND 58642-0106
Telephone: (701) 573-4447
Eddy County
Eddy County Clerk
524 Central Ave.
New Rockford, ND 58356-1698
Telephone: (701) 947-2813
Emmons County
Emmons County Clerk
P.O. Box 905
Linton, ND 58552
Telephone: (701) 254-4812
Foster County
Foster County Clerk
P.O. Box 257
Carrington, ND 58421
Telephone: (701) 652-2491
Golden Valley County
Golden Valley County Clerk
P.O. Box 9
Beach, ND 58621
Telephone: (701) 872-4352
Grand Forks County
Grand Forks County Clerk
P.O. Box 5939
Grand Forks, ND 58206-1477
Telephone: (701) 780-8221
Grant County
Grant County Clerk
P.O. Box 258
Carson, ND 58529
Telephone: (701) 622-3615
Griggs County
Griggs County Clerk
P.O. Box 326
Cooperstown, ND 58425-0326
Telephone: (701) 797-2772
Hettinger County
Hettinger County Clerk
P.O. Box 668
Mott, ND 58646
Telephone: (701) 824-2645
Kidder County
Kidder County Clerk
P.O. Box 66
Steele, ND 58482-0110
Telephone: (701) 475-2651
La Moure County
La Moure County Clerk
P.O. Box 5
La Moure, ND 58458
Telephone: (701) 883-5193
Logan County
Logan County Clerk
P.O. Box 6
Napoleon, ND 58561
Telephone: (701) 754-2751
McHenry County
McHenry County
P.O. Box 117
Towner, ND 58788-0117
Telephone: (701) 537-5729
(A fire destroyed all records prior to May 1905)
McIntosh County
McIntosh County Clerk
P.O. Box 179
Ashley, ND 58413
Telephone: (701) 288-3450
McKenzie County
McKenzie County Clerk
P.O. Box 524
Watford City, ND 58854-0524
Telephone: (701) 842-3452
McLean County
McLean County Clerk
P.O. Box 1108
Washburn, ND 58577
Telephone: (701) 462-8541, ext. 228
Mercer County
Mercer County Clerk
P.O. Box 39
Stanton, ND 58571-0039
Telephone: (701) 745-3262
Morton County
Morton County Clerk
210 2nd Ave. N.W.
Mandan, ND 58554-3124
Telephone: (701) 667-3358
Mountrail County
Mountrail County Clerk
P.O. Box 69
Stanley, ND 58784
Telephone: (701) 628-2915
Nelson County
Nelson County Clerk
P.O. Box 565
Lakota, ND 58344
Telephone: (701) 247-2462
Oliver County
Oliver County Clerk
P.O. Box 125
Center, ND 58530-0166
Telephone: (701) 794-8777
Pembina County
Pembina County Clerk
301 Dakota St. W., #6
Cavalier, ND 58220-0160
Telephone: (701) 265-8411
Pierce County
Pierce County Clerk
240 S.E. 2nd St.
Rugby, ND 58368-1830
Telephone: (701) 776-6161
Ramsey County
Ramsey County Clerk
524 4th Ave. #4
Devils Lake, ND 58301-2701
Telephone: (701) 662-7066
Ransom County
Ransom County Clerk
P.O. Box 626
Lisbon, ND 58054
Telephone: (701) 683-5823, ext 20
Renville County
Renville County Clerk
P.O. Box 68
Mohall, ND 58761-0068
Telephone: (701) 756-6398
Richland County
Richland County Clerk
418 2nd Ave. N.
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Telephone: (701) 642-7818
Rolette County
Rolette County Clerk
P.O. Box 460
Rolla, ND 58367
Telephone: (701) 477-3816
Sargent County
Sargent County Clerk
P.O. Box 176
Forman, ND 58032-0098
Telephone: (701) 724-6241, ext. 215
Sheridan County
Sheridan County Clerk
P.O. Box 668
McClusky, ND 58463-0636
Telephone: (701) 363-2207
Sioux County
Sioux County Clerk
P.O. Box L
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Telephone: (701) 854-3853
Slope County
Slope County Clerk
P.O. Box JJ
Amidon, ND 58620-0449
Telephone: (701) 879-6275
Stark County
Stark County Clerk
P.O. Box 130
Dickinson, ND 58602-0130
Telephone: (701) 264-7639
Steele County
Steele County Clerk
P.O. Box 296
Finley, ND 58230
Telephone: (701) 524-2152
Stutsman County
Stutsman County Clerk
511 2nd Ave. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401-4210
Telephone: (701) 252-9042
Towner County
Towner County Clerk
P.O. Box 517
Cando, ND 58324
Telephone: (701) 968-4345
Traill County
Traill County Clerk
P.O. Box 805
Hillsboro, ND 58045
Telephone: (701) 436-4454
Walsh County
Walsh County Clerk
Courthouse
600 Cooper Ave
Grafton, ND 58237
Telephone: (701) 352-0350
Ward County
Ward County Clerk
Courthouse
P.O. Box 5005
Minot, ND 58701
Telephone: (701) 857-6460
Wells County
Wells County Clerk
P.O. Box 596
Fessenden, ND 58438-0596
Telephone: (701) 547-3122
Williams County
Williams County Clerk
P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802-1246
Telephone: (701) 572-1720
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