Grand Forks County, North Dakota Records

Grand Forks County, North Dakota (Map It) was created on January 04, 1873 from Pembina County. The county was named for Grand Forks, North Dakota, which in turn was named for its location at the intersection of the Red Lake River and the Red River of the North..

Grand Forks County is bordered by Walsh County (north), Polk County, Minnesota (east), Traill County (southwest), Steele County (southwest), Nelson County (west).

Grand Forks County Cities and Towns include Grand Forks, Larimore, Thompson, Northwood, Emerado, Manvel, Reynolds, Gilby, Niagara, Inkster.

Grand Forks County Townships include Agnes, Allendale, Americus, Arvilla, Avon, Bentru, Blooming, Brenna, Chester, Elkmount, Elm Grove, Fairfield, Falconer, Ferry, Gilby, Grace, Grand Forks, Hegton, Inkster, Johnstown, Lakeville, Larimore, Levant, Lind, Logan Center, Loretta, Mekinock, Michigan, Moraine, Niagara, Northwood, Oakville, Pleasant View, Plymouth, Rye, Strabane, Turtle River, Union, Walle, Washington, Wheatfield.

A Map of Grand Forks County, North Dakota contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Courthouse Records

The Grand Forks County Courthouse is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Learn More About State of North Dakota Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Grand Forks county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Some records have been transferred to the State Archives and Historical Research Library. Coroner’s records and inquests for deaths; county judge has index to marriage certificates from 1875.

• Grand Forks County Register of Deeds / Recorder has Land Records from 1873. The County Register of Deeds / Recorder keeps a record of each patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale and any document related to these transactions, insuring a permanent record of property ownership; Copies of divorce records.
• Grand Forks County Clerk of Courts has Marriage Records from 1873, Probate Records from 1873 and Court Records from 1873. The County Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents.

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Dakota Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Indian Census Records: 1885-1940, Eastern Cherokee - 1908-1910
• Territorial and State Censuses: 1885, 1915, 1925
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Vital Records

• Learn More: State of North Dakota Vital Records
• Birth Records: from 1870 to present. The years 1870 to 1920 are incomplete. 
• Marriage Records: from June 1958 to present
• Death Records: from 1893 to present. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete.
• Locations: North Dakota Division of Vital Records
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  ND Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Grand Forks County, North Dakota Resources

• Grand Forks County Historical Society
• Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission
• Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
• Larimore Community Museum & Historical Society, 1865 39th Street NE, Larimore, ND 58251, 701-343-2238
• Manvel Historical Society, 2890 15th St NE, Manvel, ND 58256-9754
• Minnkota Genealogical Society
• Niagara Community Historical Society, P. O. Box 26, Niagara, ND 58266, 701-397-5830
• Northwood Pioneer Museum & Historical Association, P. O. Box 111, Northwood, ND 58267
• Reynolds Historical Society, RR 1 Box 1G, Reynolds, ND 58275
• Grand Forks County, North Dakota Message Boards

Grand Forks County, North Dakota External Links

• North Dakota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Dakota (1879–1923)
• Grand Forks County, North Dakota Books - Amazon
• Grand Forks Co., North Dakota - FindaGrave
• Grand Forks County, North Dakota Links - Cyndi's List
• Grand Forks Co. NDGenweb
• Grand Forks County, North Dakota Ancestry Database Collections
• Grand Forks County, North Dakota Military Records

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Directories, 1889-92