Ramsey County Information
North Dakota contains Ramsey County. A local census found that Ramsey County had 11,605 inhabitants in 2020. The current county seat in Ramsey County is Devils Lake.
It was created in 1873 and Organized in 1883.
It was named for Alexander Ramsey, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
Ramsey County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each and every crime in Ramsey County. Crimes are split up into two main categorizations in Ramsey County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Ramsey County had 4 violent and 37 property crimes back in 2021. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Bryan Lang
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: (701) 662-0708
Fax: (701) 662-0707
Ramsey County Criminal Records
Ramsey County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The records of criminals in Ramsey County are consistently up to date. In order to get access to the records in question, Ramsey County residents can use a search tool. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Ramsey County sex offender register is updated constantly. Every offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Ramsey County area must be on this list. All Ramsey County citizens may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Citizens of Ramsey County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. A given zip code acts as the focal point of a resident's search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be located using the search tools in Ramsey County. Results consist of all offenders, even those incarcerated or non-compliant.
Ramsey County Court Records
The county courthouse is in charge of the courts in Ramsey County. The court clerk maintains all Ramsey County court records. The Court of Appeals of North Dakota holds power to review all contested cases across the state. These lower courts often refer to one of the 53 superior or trial courts found across North Dakota’s 53 counties, including Ramsey County. Ramsey County residents can obtain court records at:
Ramsey County Courthouse
524 4th Avenue North East #4
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: (701) 662-1309
Fax: (701) 662-1303
NOTE - Common records in Ramsey County can be delivered by mail, email, or fax. On the flip side, all official records can only be delivered via mail-in Ramsey County.
Ramsey County Public Records
The state keeps vital records on every resident in North Dakota, including Ramsey County. All important life events are recorded in these records. These records can comprise vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Ramsey County is, as well as other counties in the state, pivotal in the collection of these records for North Dakota. Ramsey County may be put in charge of acquiring and sending copies to the state.
In North Dakota, marriage records are currently gathered by each and every individual county clerk. Marriage records in Ramsey County are stored at the North Dakota Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Vital records may feature birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All vital state records are located in one central registry. In the future, these vital records can be utilized for statistical analysis.
The general public in Ramsey County can access all public records. The North Dakota Open Records Statute 1957 gives the general public in Ramsey County this fundamental right. Changes to the North Dakota Open Records Statute came in. Ramsey County citizens can obtain public records in-person at:
Ramsey County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Rebecca Nelson
524 4th Avenue North East #30
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: (701) 662-1309
Fax: (701) 662-7093
NOTE - If someone wants to obtain records face-to-face, they must follow various rules in Ramsey County. Ramsey County requesters must obtain records between 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request records must also bring some form of photo identification. Examples contain state IDs or driver's licenses. All public record requests must also be put in writing in Ramsey County.
