Lookup Public Records in Benson County, North Dakota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Benson County, North Dakota Overview
Benson County is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county was formed in 1883 and named after Dakota territorial legislator Bertil W. Benson. The county seat is Minnewaukan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2018, the county has a population of approximately 6,660 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,439 square miles, of which 1,389 square miles is land and 51 square miles is water. Benson County borders the following counties: Towner County to the north; Ramsey County to the northeast; Nelson County to the east; Eddy County to the southeast; Wells County to the southwest; and Pierce County to the west. Benson County has 17 zip codes. The zip codes are 58325, 58301, 58332, 58335, 58341, 58343, 58346, 58348, 58351, 58357, 58368, 58370, 58374, 58379, 58380, 58381, and 58386. The most populated zip code is 58335.
Benson County Clerk of District Courts Office Information
The Clerk of District Court coordinates all Court hearings and is the custodian of all records in the following areas:
Civil:
- Property damage
- Personal injury
- Malpractice
- Divorce
- Custody
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Termination of parental rights
- Appeals
- Contract collections
- Quiet title
- Condemnations
- Eviction
- Foreclosures
- Change of name
- Trusts
- Judgments
- Conservatorships
- Guardianships
- Formal and informal probate
- Heirships
- Protection and restraining orders
- Mental health
- Child support
- Juvenile
- Small claims
Criminal:
- Felony
- Misdemeanor
- Infractions
- Administrative
- Traffic tickets
- Criminal records searches
- Monitor all restitution, fines, costs, fees, and attorney fees owed by the defendants.
The physical address of the Benson County Clerk of District Courts Office is:
Benson County Courthouse
311 B Ave South
Minnewaukan, ND
Fax: 701-473-5571
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm; 12 Noon – 12:30pm (Closed for lunch)
Benson County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder is responsible for recording and processing all legal documents related to real estate. These documents include deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, liens, leases, plats, letters testamentary, patents, easements, and other related documents. The County Recorder acts as the custodian of vital records of the county. All recordings are open to the public during normal business hours.
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The mailing address of the Benson County Recorder’s Office is:
PO Box 193
Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0193
The physical address of the Benson County Recorder’s Office is:
Benson County Courthouse
311 B Ave South
Minnewaukan, ND
Phone: at 701-473-5332
Fax: 701-473-5571
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm; 12 Noon – 12:30pm (Closed for lunch)
Rhoda Pfeifer, Director of the Recorder’s Office of Benson County. She can be contacted at 701-473-5332 or emailed at [email protected]
Benson County Recorder’s Office Staff:
Renee Haagenson, Deputy Recorder
Email: [email protected]
Benson County Treasurer’s Office Information
Bonnie Erickson is the County Treasurer/Auditor. She can be emailed at [email protected].
The mailing address of the Benson County Treasurer’s Office is:
PO Box 204
Minnewaukan, ND 58351-0193
The physical address of the Benson County Treasurer’s Office is:
Benson County Courthouse
311 B Ave South
Minnewaukan, ND
Phone: 701-473-5458
Fax: 701-473-5571
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm; 12 Noon – 12:30pm (Closed for lunch)
Email: [email protected].
Benson County Treasurer’s Office Staff:
Lisa Lauckner, Deputy Treasurer
Email: [email protected]
Michele Anderson, Clerk
Email: [email protected]
| Benson, ND Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 8,532 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 179 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 422 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 198 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,318 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 371 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,599 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 353 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,495 |
Benson County Recorder’s Office
Phone: 701-473-5332