North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Dunn County, ND
Dunn County (population 4,058) records real-property documents through the Dunn 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.
Dunn County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Dunn County Recorder
- Mailing address
- 205 Owens Street, Suite 150, Manning, ND 58642-9513
- Phone
- (701) 573-4443
- Checks payable to
- Dunn County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Dunn County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 (1-6 pages)
- Additional pages
- $65.00 (7-25 pages); $3.00/page over 25
- Other fees
- $10.00 margin fee if <1in margin; $3.00 per related document after first 10; $1.00 per section after first 10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Dunn County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Dunn County requires
- Cover sheet
- Yes - top 3 inches of ALL documents must be blank/free of lines or return address for recording stamp; if unavailable, recorder adds a page and charges accordingly
Can you e-record in Dunn County?
Yes. Dunn County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Dunn County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Dunn 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, or by mail to Dunn County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Dunn County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Dunn County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Dunn County property are searchable at Dunn County Director of 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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