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Cass County public records: common questions

Where to search Cass County records

Cass County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems.

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 recordsUse the North Dakota state-level source described below when available.
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.

Cass County's courthouse is at 211 9th Street South in Fargo, North Dakota, with courthouse hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The North Dakota Court System identifies Cass County as part of the East Central Judicial District and lists Brittany Leadbetter as Clerk of District Court.
The county Sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 1612 23rd Avenue North in Fargo, while the Cass County Jail is at 450 34th Street South in Fargo.
The Sheriff's Office lists Jesse Jahner as sheriff, a main telephone number of 701-241-5800, a civil-process telephone number of 701-241-5640, and a warrants telephone number of 701-241-1283.
The official county directory lists a Recorder at the courthouse and identifies the Clerk of District Court, State's Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer, and other county offices at county facilities.
The Sheriff's personnel-complaint page states that complaints originating from a jail contact can be directed through the Cass County Jail at 701-271-2900 by asking for a shift supervisor.

Cass County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Police and incident records	North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Cass County government portal, departments, services, and county administration	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Cass County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, civil-process, warrants, and jail contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Sheriff personnel-complaint process, including jail-contact instructions	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	Official county facility directory listing courthouse, jail, sheriff, recorder, and other offices	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Cass 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. Cass County has 201,794 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: 38-017
Population: 201,794 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Cass County's courthouse is at 211 9th Street South in Fargo, North Dakota, with courthouse hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The North Dakota Court System identifies Cass County as part of the East Central Judicial District and lists Brittany Leadbetter as Clerk of District Court.
Local detail: The county Sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 1612 23rd Avenue North in Fargo, while the Cass County Jail is at 450 34th Street South in Fargo.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists Jesse Jahner as sheriff, a main telephone number of 701-241-5800, a civil-process telephone number of 701-241-5640, and a warrants telephone number of 701-241-1283.
Local detail: The official county directory lists a Recorder at the courthouse and identifies the Clerk of District Court, State's Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer, and other county offices at county facilities.
Local detail: The Sheriff's personnel-complaint page states that complaints originating from a jail contact can be directed through the Cass County Jail at 701-271-2900 by asking for a shift supervisor.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Cass County's courthouse is at 211 9th Street South in Fargo, North Dakota, with courthouse hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The North Dakota Court System identifies Cass County as part of the East Central Judicial District and lists Brittany Leadbetter as Clerk of District Court.
Local detail: The county Sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 1612 23rd Avenue North in Fargo, while the Cass County Jail is at 450 34th Street South in Fargo.

How do I search Cass County District Court cases or contact the Clerk of District Court?

Cass County is served by the North Dakota District Court in the East Central Judicial District. The state court location page provides the courthouse, clerk, jury line, and courtroom instructions, but does not provide a complete case-type jurisdiction summary. Open North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which North Dakota court handles a Cass County criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, or traffic matter?

No reviewed official source for Cass County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where is the Cass County courthouse, and what security or courtroom rules apply?

Current approved sources for Cass County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is the Cass County Jail, and how can custody or visitation information be verified?

The Cass County Sheriff's Office identifies and operates the Cass County Jail at 450 34th Street South in Fargo. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live public inmate roster, booking log, visitation schedule, or release calendar. Use Cass County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, civil-process, warrants, and jail contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I contact the Cass County Sheriff's Office about a warrant, civil process, or law-enforcement matter?

The Sheriff's Office lists Jesse Jahner as sheriff, a main telephone number of 701-241-5800, a civil-process telephone number of 701-241-5640, and a warrants telephone number of 701-241-1283. Use Cass County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, civil-process, warrants, and jail contact information for the current official access path.

How do I file or follow up on a complaint involving the Cass County Sheriff's Office or jail?

The Sheriff's pages identify the jail and complaint procedures but do not expose a current public inmate roster or detailed custody-status workflow. Use Sheriff personnel-complaint process, including jail-contact instructions for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which Cass County office handles recorder, assessor, treasurer, or other county records?

The reviewed Cass County directory provides direct official contact information. Use Official county facility directory listing courthouse, jail, sheriff, recorder, and other offices to verify current offices, contacts, and responsibilities.

When should a matter be directed to a city police or municipal court rather than Cass County or the state court?

Municipal police departments and municipal courts are distinct from Cass County offices and the East Central Judicial District. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality police and municipal-court jurisdiction table. Check North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use North Dakota Court System Cass County location, East Central Judicial District, clerk, sheriff, state's attorney, and courthouse information. The state court location page provides court contacts and courthouse instructions but not a complete online case-record access explanation or a live docket in page text.

Criminal cases in Cass County

The Cass County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Cass County government administers county offices and services from Fargo, including the courthouse, sheriff, jail, recorder, assessor, treasurer, and county administration. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete current boundary map for all incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas. Court: Cass County is served by the North Dakota District Court in the East Central Judicial District. The state court location page provides the courthouse, clerk, jury line, and courtroom instructions, but does not provide a complete case-type jurisdiction summary.

Jail and custody information for Cass County

For current custody information, start with Cass County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, civil-process, warrants, and jail contact information. The reviewed county pages provide department contacts but no single consolidated public-records request procedure covering every county office.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Cass County Sheriff's Office identifies and operates the Cass County Jail at 450 34th Street South in Fargo. The reviewed official pages do not provide a live public inmate roster, booking log, visitation schedule, or release calendar. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal courts are distinct from Cass County offices and the East Central Judicial District. The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality police and municipal-court jurisdiction table.

Statewide sources for North Dakota records

Statewide North Dakota sources are separate from Cass 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.

Official Cass County and North Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Cass County government portal, departments, services, and county administration. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Cass County government portal, departments, services, and county administration. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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