McLeod, ND Public Records
McLeod is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Ransom County, North Dakota, with an estimated population of 129 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.8 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for McLeod
McLeod 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 McLeod come from Ransom 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 McLeod census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for McLeod
McLeod is in Ransom 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.
📍 Ransom County at a Glance
| County | Ransom County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 5,590 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Ransom County Clerk of District Court
| Address | 205 5th Ave W, Lisbon, ND 58054 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (701) 683-6120 |
| Hours | 8:00am - 4:30pm. Closed on observed holidays. |
| Records available | North Dakota District Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, small claims) |
| Official website | ndcourts.gov |
| Sources | ndcourts.gov/…/ransom-county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Ransom County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for McLeod
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in McLeod, ND:
📋 McLeod 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 | Ransom 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) |