What are Cass County Arrest Records
Cass county law enforcement agencies document the series of events following arrests for alleged criminal offenses. Typically, an arrest record is a detailed report pertaining to the nature of offense, interrogation, prosecution charges, detentions, bails, and other arrest records.
Crime Numbers
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation Division of the Attorney General’s Office publishes crime data and statistics reports for the state of North Dakota. Its latest reports are for 2018. During that year, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported no murder, 8 rapes, 1 robbery, and 9 aggravated assaults. The Office also recorded 53 burglaries, 74 larceny-thefts, 17 motor vehicle thefts, and no record of arson.
A five-year comparative report from 2014 to 2018 shows that murder and robbery rates remained the same, while rape rate increased by 300% and aggravated assault rate dropped by 18.1%. Also, in the same period, burglary and larceny-theft rates increased by 12.8% and 2.8% respectively. However, motor vehicle theft rate dropped by 22.7%, while arson recorded no change in rate.
Criminal Records
The Criminal Record Section of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation provides statewide criminal history record information. The Bureau requires requesters of this record to complete and submit a Request for Criminal History Record Information Form. Full names including aliases, date of birth, social security number or fingerprints, and current address of the subject of the record must be provided. Call the Cass County Sheriff Office at (701) 241-5800 to schedule an appointment for fingerprint services.
Each criminal history record costs $15, payable by check or money order made out to the North Dakota Attorney General. A signed Personal Authorization Form must accompany the request for criminal history record information if current address is not provided.
To submit a request, mail a completed application form and payment to:
North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Criminal Records Section
4205 State Street
P.O. Box 1054
Bismarck ND 58502-1054
Phone: (701) 328-5500
The Cass County Sheriff Office provides incident and accident reports of events that occurred in Cass County. To obtain any of these police reports, visit the Sheriff’s office located at:
Cass Law Enforcement Center
1612 23rd Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: (701) 241-5800
Fax: (701) 241-5805
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Also, residents of the City of Fargo, the county seat can obtain incident and accident reports from the Fargo Police Department Records Bureau. An incident report costs 25 cents per page. The office charges $25 per hour when typing a long report.
Accident reports can only be requested by a party to the incident or by an insurance company. The department charges $7 for a complete accident report. Credit and debit cards are accepted for payment. There is no extra cost for the certification of the accident report.
To obtain a City of Fargo’s incident or accident report, complete a Request for Police Report. Submit the completed by fax, mail or in-person to:
Fargo Police Department Headquarters
222 4th Street North
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: (701) 235-4493
Fax Number (701) 241-8272
The office is open to the public from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The North Dakota Office of the Attorney General maintains a sex offender registry for the state of North Dakota. To access this resource, visit the North Dakota Sex Offender Registry. Search the registry by the offender's name, city name, or county. In addition, a list of all the offenders for a selected city or county is available for download.
Jail Information
The Cass County Jail is the only detention facility in Cass County. Its location and contact details are provided below:
Cass County Jail
450 34th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 271-2900
Fax: (701) 271-2967
Friends and family can deposit money into inmates’ accounts at the kiosk located in the jail lobby. Alternatively, Inmates can receive funds through an online platform. To deposit money this way, visit Inmate Canteen Website or Securus Technologies JPay Website and follow the procedures.
Inmate Records
Detailed inmates’ records can be obtained from the Cass County website. To access the Cass County jail roster, visit the List of Inmates in Cass County Jail Page. It provides information about inmates’ personal records and charges.
Court Records
The Cass County district court is the highest trial court in Cass County. Apart from the district court the County also has municipal courts. The addresses and contact information of these courts are provided below:
Cass County District Court
211 9th Street South
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND 58108
Phone: (701) 451-6900
Fax: (701) 451-6939
Casselton Municipal Court
702 1st Street North
P.O. Box 20
Casselton, ND 58012
Phone: (701) 347-4785
Fargo Municipal Court
402 Northern Pacific Avenue
P.O. Box 49
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: (701) 241-1316
Fax: (701) 241-1320
Kindred Municipal Court
31 5th Avenue North
P.O. Box 158
Kindred, ND 58051
Phone: (701) 428-3115
Fax: (701) 428-9100
Reiles Acres Municipal Court
4635 35th Avenue North
Reiles Acres, ND 58102
Phone: (701) 541-0035
Tower City Municipal Court
P.O. Box 55
Tower City, ND 58071
Phone: (701) 749-2343
Fax: (701) 749-2344
West Fargo Municipal Court
800 4th Avenue East
Suite 2
West Fargo, ND 58078
Phone: (701) 433-5516
Fax: (701) 433-5319
To obtain copies of district court records visit the Clerk of Court at the courthouse address provided above.
District and municipal court records are also available from the State of North Dakota Courts’ website. To access these records visit the District Court Case Search Page. For court records not found on this website, visit the Clerk of Court at courthouse addresses provided above.
Vital Records
The Cass County District Court is the custodian of divorce records for Cass County. To order copies of divorce decrees, visit the Clerk of District Court at the courthouse address provided above.
The Cass County Treasurer’s Office maintains marriage records for the County. Applicants can obtain certified copies of the marriage license that was obtained from Cass County. When requesting, visit the Cass County North Dakota Website to complete and submit an online request form. An officer from the Treasurer’s Office will call within 1-2 business days of receiving the request, to obtain credit card payment. The first certified copy costs $10, while each additional copy requested at the same time is $5.
To obtain the certified copy of marriage license, visit the finance office located at:
Cass County Courthouse
2119th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 241-5600
Fax: (701) 241-5728
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
The Vital Records Division of the North Dakota Department of Health issues certified copies of birth and death records for all the counties in the state. The division only issues these certificates to the subject of the records, identified relatives or a legal representative.
To obtain birth and death certificates for Cass County, start by printing and completing a Request for Certified Copy of a Birth Record or a Request for Certified Copy of a Death Record. A birth certificate costs $15 each. The first copy of a death certificate is $15, while each additional copy requested at the same time costs $10. Credit/Debit card, check, or money order payable to North Dakota Department of Health is accepted for payment. A copy of an Acceptable Form of Identification is required to process each copy request.
The Division of Vital Records accepts online, mail and in-person requests. To request online, visit the North Dakota Health Department Website and follow the procedures. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards are accepted for online payment.
When submitting a mail request for these vital records, send a completed request form, a copy of acceptable identification, and payment to:
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Department 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
To request birth or death certificate in person, visit the Vital Record Office located at:
North Dakota State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Judicial Wing
First Floor, Room 118
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Cass County
Cass County property records are open to the public members. In compliance with the North Dakota Open Records Law, county residents and non-residents have the right to request, view, and obtain public records, such as property records. Interested persons can obtain copies of Cass County property records from the custodian of the public document.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Cass County
The Cass County Assessor’s Office is the custodian of real property records generated within the county. As the custodian of property records in the county, the County Assessor’s Office is responsible for issuing copies of property records to interested public members. In addition, it identifies and provides evaluations for all real properties in the county.
Record seekers may obtain copies of Cass County property records in-person or via online platforms. To get Cass County property records in-person, record seekers must visit the Cass County Assessor’s Office at the address below:
Cass County Courthouse
211 9th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 241-5616
Fax: (701) 241-5728
The County Assessor’s Office attends to in-person requests on all weekdays, excluding public holidays.
Alternatively, the Office of the Cass County Director of Tax Equalization maintains documentation of property records at the county level. Record seekers may obtain copies of property records by visiting the Director of Tax Evaluation within normal working hours at the location provided below:
Cass County Director of Tax Equalization
P.O. Box 2806
Fargo, ND 58108-2806
Phone: (701) 241-5616
How to Look Up Cass County Property Records
Interested parties can obtain online copies of Cass County property records via different online repositories, which are maintained and updated by the County Assessor’s Office. Record seekers may conduct searches for property records via two search options:
- Real estate search option
- Personal property search option.
To use the real estate search option, interested persons must fill out the following information:
- Parcel number
- Deed holder
- Doing Business As (DBA)
- House Number
- Street Number
- City
- Lot Area (in acres)
- Legal description of the property.
For the personal property search option, record seekers may conduct searches via these criteria:
- Account number search
- Doing Business As search
- House number and street search
- Name search
In addition, record seekers may view and find information on Cass County properties via the GIS Map platform. Record seekers may obtain property information by inputting the property name, PIN, or address.
Location of Cass County Property Assessor
Cass County Courthouse
211 9th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 241-5616
Fax: (701) 241-5728
