North Dakota Marriage, Death, Birth Records

A state law passed in 1893 made it mandatory to file vital records with township clerks. It was repealed in 1895 but re-enacted in 1899.

The State Department of Vital Records was formed in 1923; all copies of prior birth and death information were required to be sent there. Copies of birth and death records beginning 1 July 1893 may be obtained from the Division of Vital Records, State Department of Health, First Floor, Capitol Building, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505. Relationship information must be provided when requesting these records.

Marriage records generally dating from county organization can be obtained from the county judge of the county where the license was issued. Only marriage records after 1 July 1925 are on file at the Division of Vital Records in Bismarck.

All divorce proceedings are recorded by the clerk of the district court in each county.

The records from the Bureau of Indian Affairs include vital records such as birth, death, and marriages from the agencies of Fort Totten, Turtle Mountain, Standing Rock, and Fort Bethold. The National Archives-Central Plains Region maintains these records.

Below is a list of online resources for North Dakota Vital Records.

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