Manning, ND Public Records
Manning is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Dunn County, North Dakota, with an estimated population of 43 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Manning
Manning is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Manning come from Dunn County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Manning census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Manning
Manning is in Dunn County. In North Dakota, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in North Dakota are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in North Dakota are handled by the District Court in each county.
📍 Dunn County at a Glance
| County | Dunn County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 4,031 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Dunn County Clerk of District Court
| Address | 205 Owens St., Manning, ND 58642 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (701) 573-4447 |
| Hours | Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT, Friday 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT, open during the lunch hour. This will not affect our Wednesday - Friday trial schedule. The Clerk’s Office will be open all day on any Friday a trial is held. |
| Records available | North Dakota District Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, small claims) |
| Good to know | In this county the Recorder also serves as Clerk of District Court. |
| Official website | ndcourts.gov |
| Sources | ndcourts.gov/…/dunn-county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Dunn County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Manning
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Manning, ND:
📋 Manning Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | North Dakota Health and Human Services – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for North Dakota are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In North Dakota, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Dunn County courthouse. Divorce cases in North Dakota are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in North Dakota are handled by the District Court in each county. |
| State court system | North Dakota Court System |
| Sex offender registry | North Dakota Sex Offender Registry (Attorney General) |