Wells County Criminal Records

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Wells County public records: common questions

Where to search Wells County records

Wells County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District. Use Statewide North Dakota court-record search for the state-level path described in this guide.

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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 county courthouse is listed at 700 Railway Street North in Fessenden, North Dakota 58438.
Carla Johnson is listed as Clerk of District Court, Christopher Kluth as sheriff, and Oliver Bromke as state’s attorney.
Winter courthouse hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon-to-12:30 p.m. closure.
The court page states that the courtroom is on the third floor, has an accessible elevator, and does not allow electronic devices, purses, backpacks, or food.

Wells County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	Statewide North Dakota court-record search	State	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration	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.

If you are checking a Wells County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Wells County. Wells County has 3,729 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: 38-103
Population: 3,729 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county courthouse is listed at 700 Railway Street North in Fessenden, North Dakota 58438.
Local detail: Carla Johnson is listed as Clerk of District Court, Christopher Kluth as sheriff, and Oliver Bromke as state’s attorney.
Winter courthouse hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8: 00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon-to-12:30 p.m. closure.
Local detail: The court page states that the courtroom is on the third floor, has an accessible elevator, and does not allow electronic devices, purses, backpacks, or food.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county courthouse is listed at 700 Railway Street North in Fessenden, North Dakota 58438.
Local detail: Carla Johnson is listed as Clerk of District Court, Christopher Kluth as sheriff, and Oliver Bromke as state’s attorney.
Winter courthouse hours are listed as Monday through Friday, 8: 00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon-to-12:30 p.m. closure.

How do I contact the Wells County Sheriff?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Wells County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

Where is Wells County district court located?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Wells County district court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

Which judicial district handles Wells County cases?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which judicial district handles Wells County cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

What are the Wells County courtroom access rules?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Wells County courtroom access rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

How can I search Wells County court records?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Wells County court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

Where can I ask about custody or booking status?

For Wells County, start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District and Southeast Judicial District boundaries and court administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I ask about custody or booking status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The court page provides courtroom access rules but not a current jail roster or booking procedure.

Finding Wells County criminal court records

Start with County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District for the official Wells County court path. County: Wells County government and courthouse operations are centered at 700 Railway Street North, Fessenden. Court: District cases are assigned to North Dakota’s Southeast Judicial District; the county court is listed at 700 Railway Street North, Fessenden.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff is the identified local custody and law-enforcement contact; the cited sources do not identify a jail roster or detention facility. Municipal: The cited official court sources do not define municipal police or municipal-court boundaries.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Municipal law-enforcement and court arrangements require confirmation from the relevant city or town.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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Statewide North Dakota criminal-record sources

Use Statewide North Dakota court-record search as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Wells County and North Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use County district-court location, officials, hours, courtroom rules, and Southeast Judicial District. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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