Cass County
Cass County is located in the eastern part of North Dakota with a population of 184,525. It is the most populous county in the state making up 25% of North Dakota's population. Cass County was formed in 1873 and named after George Washington Cass, a former president of the Northern Pacific Railway. It occupies an area measuring 1,768 square miles and has its county seat at Fargo.
The District Court in Cass County has general jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and mental health matters. It has a small claims court division handling civil matters in which the amount of money involved in dispute is less than $5,000. It also has a juvenile court division attending to matters involving juvenile delinquency and adoption.
There are six Municipal Courts in Cass County. These Municipal Courts serve different cities and hear cases related to city ordinance and driving violations.
Public court records in Cass County are documents containing legal proceedings that are generated during cases filed within the county. These records are kept and maintained by the Clerk of District Court.
The following are the public court records available in Cass County:
- Family Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Probate Case Records
- Traffic Case Records
- Small Claims Records
Members of the public can view court records in person at the courthouse at 211 9th Street S, Fargo. To view court records remotely you can visit the North Dakota Supreme Court System website. Search for a specific case by name, citation number, filing date, and case number. In addition, you can visit the North Dakota District Court Case Search website to view District Court cases and Municipal Court Cases. Note that not all counties in the state have their Municipal Court records on this portal. To request Cass County county records by mail, send a request to:
Cass County Recorder
PO Box 2806
Fargo, ND 58108-2806
You can reach the Cass County Clerk of District Court by email or call 701 451 6900 to make further inquiries on accessing court records.
