North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Ward County, ND
Ward County (population 68,233) records real-property documents through the Ward 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.
Ward County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Ward County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Ward County Recorder, PO Box 5005, Minot, ND 58702 (office: 225 3rd St SE, Minot, ND 58701)
- Phone
- 701-857-6413
- Website
- co.ward.nd.us/194/Recorder
- Checks payable to
- Ward County
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Ward County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 (1-6 pages)
- Additional pages
- $65.00 (7-25 pages); $3.00/page over 25 pages
- Other fees
- $10.00 no-margin fee; $3.00 per related document number after first 10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Ward County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Ward County requires
- Cover sheet
- 3-inch top margin required on first page; minimum 10-point Calibri font; 1-inch margin on top, bottom, left, or right side; all documents must be original or certified copy, dates filled in, original notarization
- Submission & return
- Mail (PO Box 5005, Minot, ND 58702) or in-person at Administration Building, 225 3rd St SE, Minot, ND 58701
Can you e-record in Ward County?
Yes. Ward 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 Ward County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Ward 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 Ward County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Ward County.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Ward County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Ward County property are searchable at Ward County Assessor (hosted via northdakotaassessors.com); City of Minot Assessor for in-city parcels. 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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