North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Burke County, ND
Burke County (population 2,132) records real-property documents through the Burke County Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Burke County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Burke County Recorder
- Mailing address
- 103 Main St SE, PO Box 219, Bowbells, ND 58721
- Phone
- 701-377-2818
- Checks payable to
- Burke County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, Indecomm
Burke County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 for documents 1-6 pages
- Additional pages
- $65.00 for 7-25 pages; $3.00/page over 25 pages
- Other fees
- $10.00 margin non-compliance fee
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Burke County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Burke County requires
- Page formatting
- Digital records available for Deed/Misc 1985-present, Mortgages 2004-present, Plats 2006-present via NDRIN; statewide ND margin/font rules apply
- Cover sheet
- Statewide ND standard: 3-inch top margin, 1-inch side margin, 10-pt Calibri minimum font
- Submission & return
- Mail return of recorded original for paper submissions; electronic return via e-recording vendor for e-submissions
- Hours & turnaround
- Digital record access same-day online via NDRIN for prior recordings
Can you e-record in Burke County?
Yes. Burke County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Burke County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Burke County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, Indecomm, or by mail to Burke County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Burke County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Burke County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Burke County property are searchable at Burke County Property Assessor / Tax Equalization. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in North Dakota
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