Minot AFB, ND Public Records
Minot AFB is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Ward County, North Dakota, with an estimated population of 4,878 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 7.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Minot AFB
Minot AFB 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 Minot AFB come from Ward 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 Minot AFB census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Minot AFB
Minot AFB is in Ward 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.
📍 Ward County at a Glance
| County | Ward County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 68,427 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Ward County Clerk of District Court
| Address | 315 3rd St SE, Minot, ND 58701 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (701) 857-6600 |
| Hours | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| 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/…/ward-county ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Ward County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Minot AFB
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Minot AFB, ND:
📋 Minot AFB 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 | Ward 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) |