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Instant Access to Nelson County, North Dakota Property Records

  • Owner(s)
  • Deed Records
  • Loans & Liens
  • Values
  • Taxes
  • Building Permits
  • Purchase History
  • Property Details
  • And More!

In Nelson County, North Dakota, proper records cover approximately 982 square miles and include information on real estate ownership, boundaries, and legal rights within the county's seven cities and various towns and villages. These records are essential for confirming property rights, supporting real estate transactions, and maintaining an organized market.

Recent property data from Nelson County shows a median home value of $108,800.00, a median monthly rent of $565.00, and a median household income of $68,125.00. Property taxes in the county are assessed at a median rate of 0.87% based on property values.

For further legal documentation or real estate reports, consult the County Recorder. The Recorder, an appointed official who also serves as the ex-officio clerk of the district court, handles real estate records, like deeds and mortgages, per state law, maintains plat records and tract indexes for county properties, and files Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) liens on the State’s Central Indexing System.

Additionally, it files corner monument records and stores wills for safekeeping. The office provides information to the public, including realtors, abstractors, and businesses seeking property data.

For online access or retrieval of Nelson County property records, the Recorder offers the North Dakota Recorders Information Network. This subscription service allows searches using different criteria, such as by name, recording date, document type, book/page, and legal description. For further details about this platform, contact the County Recorder's office at (701) 247-2433 or via email at afahey@nd.gov.

If on-site inspection of records is preferred, the County Recorder welcomes interested visitors to their office at 210 B Ave West, Suite 203, Lakota, North Dakota. Public viewing and retrieval of records are only allowed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM.

When requesting on-site copies of property records in Nelson County, ND, the Recorder charges fees per page and extra fees if certification is needed. For immediate assistance on the complete fee structure and details on the accepted payment methods, call the office at the phone number mentioned above.

Those who need to verify zoning information in the county should first review the Nelson County Zoning Regulations. They can also utilize the New North Dakota Parcel Viewer for detailed parcel data. If the property falls within organized city boundaries, it is best to contact local city zoning authorities, as they maintain separate zoning records for their jurisdictions.

Nelson County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Nelson County
$565.00
North Dakota
$688.00
National
$840.25

Median Property Tax Rate

Nelson County
0.87%
North Dakota
0.81%
National
0.74%

Median Home Value

Nelson County
$108,800.00
North Dakota
$131,900.00
National
$173,750.00

Median Income

Nelson County
$68,125.00
North Dakota
$76,250.00
National
$65,108.00

Unemployment Rate (%)

Nelson County
1.01%
North Dakota
1.59 %
National
2.87 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Nelson County
22.1%
North Dakota
19.11 %
National
21.81 %
Nelson

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 7,837
  • Commercial Parcels: 423
  • Residential Parcels: 1,711
  • Other Parcels: 5,703
  • Tax Amount Population: 90.65%
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-03-14
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2021-04-01
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • FIPS Code: 38063

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 7,837
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 5,594
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 37
  • Other Geocodes: 2,206
  • FIPS Code: 38063

Instant Access to Nelson County, North Dakota Property Records

  • Owner(s)
  • Deed Records
  • Loans & Liens
  • Values
  • Taxes
  • Building Permits
  • Purchase History
  • Property Details
  • And More!