Burleigh County, North Dakota Records
Burleigh County, North Dakota (Map It) was created on January 04, 1873 from Buffalo County (now in South Dakota). The county was named in honor of Walter A. Burleigh (1820 - 1896), territorial delegate to Congress..
Burleigh County is bordered by Sheridan County (north), Kidder County (east), Emmons County (south), Morton County (southwest), Oliver County (west), McLean County.
Burleigh County Cities and Towns include Bismarck, Lincoln, Regan, Wilton, Wing .
Burleigh County Townships include Apple Creek, Boyd, Canfield, Christiania, Clear Lake, Crofte, Cromwell, Driscoll, Ecklund, Estherville, Florence Lake, Francis, Ghylin, Gibbs, Glenview, Grass Lake, Harriet-Lien, Hay Creek, Hazel Grove, Logan, Long Lake, McKenzie, Menoken, Missouri, Moffit, Morton, Naughton, Painted Woods, Richmond, Rock Hill, Schrunk, Sibley Butte, Steiber, Sterling, Taft, Telfer, Thelma, Trygg, Wild Rose, Wilson, Wing.
A Map of Burleigh County, North Dakota contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Burleigh County, North Dakota Courthouse Records
Burleigh County, ND Courthouse
The Burleigh County Courthouse is located in Bismarck, 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 Burleigh 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.
- Burleigh 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.
- Burleigh County Clerk of Courts has Marriage Records from 1898, 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.
Burleigh 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
Burleigh 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.Â
- Marriage Records: from June 1958Â to present
- Death Records: from 1893 to present. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete.
- Locations:Â North Dakota Division of Vital Records
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate or Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â ND Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Burleigh County, North Dakota Resources
- Bismarck-Mandan Historical and Genealogical Society
- Red River Valley Genealogical Society
- Mouse River Loop Genealogical Society
- North Dakota State Genealogical Society, Inc.
- Germans From Russia Heritage Society
- Missouri Valley Historical Society, Buckstop Junction , P. O. Box 941, Bismarck, ND 58502-0941, 701-258-6787 or 701-250-8575
- Society for the Preservation of the Former Governors' Mansion, 108 Riverside Park Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504, 701-222-8575
- Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site
- Camp Hancock State Historic Site
- Burleigh County, North Dakota Message Boards
Burleigh County, North Dakota External Links
- North Dakota Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from North Dakota (1879–1923)
- The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
- Bismarck Daily Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
- Bismarck Weekly Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
- Bismarck Tri Weekly Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
- Bismarck Semi Weekly Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota)
- Burleigh County, North Dakota Books - Amazon
- Burleigh Co., North Dakota - FindaGrave
- Burleigh County, North Dakota Links - Cyndi's List
- Burleigh Co. NDGenweb
- Burleigh County, North Dakota Ancestry Database Collections
- Burleigh County, North Dakota Military Records