Barnes County
Barnes County was established in 1872 as Burbank County and renamed in 1874 after Alanson H. Barnes, an Associate Justice of the Territorial Court. Barnes County covers a total area of 1,513 square miles and has a population of 10,823 people, according to the 2020 census.
Barnes County District Court operates under the jurisdiction of the Southeast Judicial District of North Dakota. As a result, it holds authority over a wide range of criminal and civil cases. These cases typically involve domestic relations, probate matters, juvenile delinquency, mental health matters, and municipal cases that are transferred from the Municipal Court.
In Barnes County, the Clerk of District Cour is in charge of maintaining all criminal and civil case records. Per the North Dakota Administrative Rule 41, members of the public have the right to access court records upon request unless prohibited by federal law, state law, or court rule. Public court records can also be viewed at public access terminals within the courthouse. For records not available at these terminals, a written request must be submitted to the clerk of the court or the state court administrator.
Members of the public in Barnes County can access public court records in the following categories:
- Criminal Case
- Civil Case
- Probate Case
- Family Law Case
- Traffic Case
You can visit the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry website in order to look up court records related to the Municipal Court and District Court in Barnes County. To conduct a successful search, you need to provide the case number, citation number, party information, attorney information, or the date on which the case was filed.
