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Where to search Williams County records

Williams County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with North Dakota Court System county district-court page. Check current custody through Official North Dakota correctional-facility inspection report.

Court casesNorth Dakota Court System county district-court page
Current custodyOfficial North Dakota correctional-facility inspection report
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.

Williams County District Court is in the Northwest Judicial District at 205 E Broadway, Williston, with regular courthouse hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The official court page lists Jodee Lawlar as Clerk of District Court, Patti Ogurchak as Recorder, and Verlan Kvande as Sheriff.
The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 223 E Broadway, Suite 301, Williston, with telephone number 701-577-7700.
The county’s official meetings portal provides public access to meeting calendars, agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and board or commission information.
The Williams County Correctional Center is identified at 223 E Broadway, Williston, in an official North Dakota Court System background-check procedure.
A North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inspection report dated September 3-4, 2025 lists the Williams County Correctional Center’s maximum rated capacity as 231 and reported 71 inmates at inspection.

Williams County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	North Dakota Court System county district-court page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official North Dakota correctional-facility inspection report	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county government website	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official sheriff contact page	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 Williams 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. Williams County has 41,767 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: 38-105
Population: 41,767 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Williams County District Court is in the Northwest Judicial District at 205 E Broadway, Williston, with regular courthouse hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local detail: The official court page lists Jodee Lawlar as Clerk of District Court, Patti Ogurchak as Recorder, and Verlan Kvande as Sheriff.
Local detail: The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 223 E Broadway, Suite 301, Williston, with telephone number 701-577-7700.
Local detail: The county’s official meetings portal provides public access to meeting calendars, agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and board or commission information.
Local detail: The Williams County Correctional Center is identified at 223 E Broadway, Williston, in an official North Dakota Court System background-check procedure.
Local detail: A North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inspection report dated September 3-4, 2025 lists the Williams County Correctional Center’s maximum rated capacity as 231 and reported 71 inmates at inspection.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Williams County District Court is in the Northwest Judicial District at 205 E Broadway, Williston, with regular courthouse hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local detail: The official court page lists Jodee Lawlar as Clerk of District Court, Patti Ogurchak as Recorder, and Verlan Kvande as Sheriff.
Local detail: The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 223 E Broadway, Suite 301, Williston, with telephone number 701-577-7700.

How do I contact the Williams County Sheriff’s Office?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Williams County Sheriff’s Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

Where is the Williams County District Court located and when is it open?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Williams County District Court located and when is it open depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

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

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Williams County Clerk of District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

How can I find Williams County court schedules, filings, or case information?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find Williams County court schedules, filings, or case information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

Where is the Williams County Correctional Center?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Williams County Correctional Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

How can I verify whether someone is currently held in Williams County custody?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is currently held in Williams County custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

How do visitation, booking, bond, and release questions work at the county correctional center?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do visitation, booking, bond, and release questions work at the county correctional center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

How do I request Williams County government records, meeting documents, ordinances, or resolutions?

For Williams County, start with Official county government website and Official sheriff contact page, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Williams County government records, meeting documents, ordinances, or resolutions depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

Williams County criminal and court records

Start with North Dakota Court System county district-court page for the official Williams County court path. County: Williams County government and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office handle county administrative and county law-enforcement functions; city agencies and tribal or federal authorities may have separate authority. Court: Williams County District Court operates within North Dakota’s Northwest Judicial District; the county courthouse and Clerk of District Court are the official local court contacts.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Williams County Correctional Center is the identified county detention facility in Williston. Booking, visitation, release, and current custody information should be confirmed directly with the facility or sheriff. Municipal: Municipal police, municipal courts, and city records are separate from county offices; the reviewed county sources do not provide a complete municipal-jurisdiction directory.

Williams County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official North Dakota correctional-facility inspection report. The reviewed sheriff page provides contact information but does not expose a live incident, arrest, or records-request database.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official sheriff contact page. The court page provides courthouse contacts and jurisdiction information but not complete case files or individualized legal advice.

North Dakota statewide record sources

Statewide North Dakota sources are separate from Williams 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 Williams County and North Dakota record sources

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

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