Adams County Criminal Records

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Adams County public records: common questions

Where to search Adams County records

Adams County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Use Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsOfficial North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Adams County courthouse is listed at 602 Adams Avenue, Hettinger, North Dakota 58639, with the district court at the courthouse.
The North Dakota Court System page identifies Sheri Uecker as Clerk of District Court and Jordan Fisher as Sheriff.
Adams County is served through North Dakota’s Southwest Judicial District.
North Dakota court-record access is governed by rules and policies adopted by the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Adams County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Police and incident records	Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official North Dakota government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Adams County official source (post.nd.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Adams County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Adams County has 2,275 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 38-001
Population: 2,275 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Adams County courthouse is listed at 602 Adams Avenue, Hettinger, North Dakota 58639, with the district court at the courthouse.
Local detail: The North Dakota Court System page identifies Sheri Uecker as Clerk of District Court and Jordan Fisher as Sheriff.
Local detail: Adams County is served through North Dakota’s Southwest Judicial District.
Local detail: North Dakota court-record access is governed by rules and policies adopted by the North Dakota Supreme Court.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Adams County courthouse is listed at 602 Adams Avenue, Hettinger, North Dakota 58639, with the district court at the courthouse.
Local detail: The North Dakota Court System page identifies Sheri Uecker as Clerk of District Court and Jordan Fisher as Sheriff.
Local detail: Adams County is served through North Dakota’s Southwest Judicial District.

How do I contact the Adams County Clerk of District Court?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Adams County Clerk of District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

How do I search Adams County court records?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Adams County court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

Who confirms Adams County custody information?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who confirms Adams County custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

How do I request an Adams County Sheriff record?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request an Adams County Sheriff record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

Which judicial district serves Adams County?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial district serves Adams County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

How do municipal court records differ from District Court records?

For Adams County, start with Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information and Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do municipal court records differ from District Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official North Dakota Court System Adams County location, Clerk, and Sheriff information. North Dakota court access may be limited by court rule, state law, sealed records, or privacy restrictions.

Criminal cases in Adams County

Start with Official North Dakota court-record access rules and guidance for the official Adams County court path. County: Adams County government administers county services through county commissioners and elected offices. Court: Adams County District Court operates within North Dakota’s Southwest Judicial District.

Jail and custody information for Adams County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The court-location page does not provide a complete current jail roster or full incident-record database.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Adams County Sheriff is the local law-enforcement and custody-record contact; state and federal custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal courts and city police records are separate from the county District Court and Sheriff.

Statewide sources for North Dakota records

Statewide North Dakota sources are separate from Adams County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Adams County and North Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Official North Dakota government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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