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Instant Access to Williams County, North Dakota Property Records

Williams County, North Dakota, incorporates eight cities. In Williams County, ND, property records identify respective owners and parcel boundaries, upholding individuals' property ownership. These aid future buyers in verifying sellers' legitimacy while preventing encroachment or fraud over time.

Statistics from the Williams County property records give insight into residents' economic status through the median home value of $215,962, the median rent cost of $913, and the median household income at $87,432. Regarding property taxation, the county reported a median property tax rate of 0.68%.

The Recorder's Office is in charge of maintaining property records in Williams County, ND. It handles real estate documents such as plats, deeds, mortgages, liens, and more, which are indexed for public access on-site and online.

On-site, one can search records free of charge in the Records Room. This room is inside the Recorder's Office at Williams County Administration Building, 1st Floor, 206 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801.

For online access, property records can be efficiently searched through iDocMarket. This user-friendly web service allows subscribers to input key details like document title, party name, legal description, book and page number, etc., to search records.

In Williams County, copies of property records are $1 per page. However, fees can vary for certified copies and other specific record types. Individuals are encouraged to contact the Recorder's Office directly at (701) 577-4540 to get the current pricing information.

Those interested in verifying zoning details in Williams County can obtain information from the county Planning and Zoning Division. This division oversees zoning in unincorporated areas, maintains zoning maps, and oversees zoning processes. For properties within incorporated cities, the appropriate municipal zoning officials should be contacted.

Williams 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

Williams County
$913
North Dakota
$728
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Williams County
0.68%
North Dakota
0.84%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Williams County
$215,962
North Dakota
$152,527
National
$250,246

Median Income

Williams County
$87,432
North Dakota
$75,133
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Williams County
1.98%
North Dakota
2.08 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Williams County
24.49%
North Dakota
20.97 %
National
25.65 %
Williams

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 36,414
  • Commercial Parcels: 6,277
  • Residential Parcels: 11,241
  • Other Parcels: 18,896
  • Tax Amount Population: 84.49%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-04-17
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-04-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 38105

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 21,500
  • Residential Deed Docs: 12,501
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-02-28
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 6,985
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 9,114
  • FIPS Code: 38105
  • Deed Docs: 34,001
  • Mortgage Docs: 16,099

AVM

  • County Population: 36414
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 10,031
  • Residential Parcels: 8,727
  • FIPS Code: 38105

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 35,978
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 34,612
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 579
  • Other Geocodes: 787
  • FIPS Code: 38105

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 38
  • County FIPs: 105
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2019-12-12
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 0
  • NTS Max Recording Date: N/A
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 4
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2020-03-24

Williams County Registrar of Deeds

Williams County Recorder's Office

Address: 206 E Broadway
Phone: 701-577-4540
Fax: 701-577-4535
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Email: pattio@co.williams.nd.us
Website: https://www.williamsnd.com/departments/recorder/
Official Records Search: https://www.williamsnd.com/search-recorded-documents/
eRecording: https://www.williamsnd.com/e-recording/

Instant Access to Williams County, North Dakota Property Records