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Where to search Divide County records

Divide County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Northwest Judicial District boundaries.

Court casesNorthwest Judicial District boundaries
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.

The Divide County Sheriff’s Office is at 200 Main Street North, Crosby.
The sheriff’s page lists Zachary Schroeder as sheriff and phone 701-965-6461.
The sheriff’s stated duties include arrests, law enforcement, prisoner and mental-health transports, legal service, court-ordered property sales, and district-court attendance.
The county states that the sheriff’s department has taken over law-enforcement duties for incorporated cities in the county in recent years.

Divide County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Northwest Judicial District boundaries	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Divide County official source (ndcourts.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.

Records for Divide County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Divide County has 2,110 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: 38-023
Population: 2,110 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Divide County Sheriff’s Office is at 200 Main Street North, Crosby.
Local detail: The sheriff’s page lists Zachary Schroeder as sheriff and phone 701-965-6461.
Local detail: The sheriff’s stated duties include arrests, law enforcement, prisoner and mental-health transports, legal service, court-ordered property sales, and district-court attendance.
Local detail: The county states that the sheriff’s department has taken over law-enforcement duties for incorporated cities in the county in recent years.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Divide County Sheriff’s Office is at 200 Main Street North, Crosby.
Local detail: The sheriff’s page lists Zachary Schroeder as sheriff and phone 701-965-6461.
Local detail: The sheriff’s stated duties include arrests, law enforcement, prisoner and mental-health transports, legal service, court-ordered property sales, and district-court attendance.

How do I contact the Divide County Sheriff?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Divide County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Which judicial district handles Divide County cases?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial district handles Divide County cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

What areas does the sheriff patrol?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What areas does the sheriff patrol depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

How are prisoners transported?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are prisoners transported depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

How do I request service of legal papers?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request service of legal papers depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Does the sheriff cover incorporated cities?

For Divide County, start with County government portal and Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does the sheriff cover incorporated cities depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Divide County criminal and court records

Start with Northwest Judicial District boundaries for the official Divide County court path. County: Divide County government and elected offices administer county services. Court: Divide County is in North Dakota’s Northwest Judicial District with McKenzie and Williams counties.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff transports prisoners and mentally ill patients; a current local jail roster was not verified. Municipal: The official sheriff page states that the department may enforce laws in cities, towns, and rural areas.

Divide County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. No current official inmate roster or jail capacity was verified.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff duties, county coverage, and law-enforcement contacts. The sheriff’s municipal coverage statement may change as interagency agreements and staffing change.

North Dakota statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Nearby North Dakota county pages

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Official Divide County and North Dakota record sources

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

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