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Williams County, North Dakota Overview

Williams County is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county was formed in 1890 and named after Dakota territorial legislator Erastus Appelman Williams. The county seat is Williston. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2016, the county has a population of approximately 34,337 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,148 square miles of which 2,077 square miles is land and 70 square miles is water. Williams County borders the following counties: Divide County to the north; Burke County to the northeast; Mountrail County to the east; McKenzie County to the south; Roosevelt County, Montana to the southwest and Sheridan County, Montana to the west. Williams County has 10 zip codes. The zip codes are 58830, 58843, 58845, 58755, 58849, 58852, 58853, 58795, 58801 and 58856. The most populated zip code is 58801.

Williams County Clerk of Court’s Office Information

In Williams County, the Clerk of Court is responsible for filing and maintaining the following services:

  • Jury duty
  • Criminal cases
  • Civil cases
  • Divorces
  • Collections
  • Child support
  • Probate
  • Small claims
  • Mental health
  • Court appointed attorney
  • Protection orders

Court records can be accessed online by visiting the North Dakota Supreme Court website. The link is given below:

The mailing address of the Williams County Clerk of Court’s Office is:

P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802-2047

The physical address of the Williams County Clerk of Court’s Office is:

Williams County Courthouse
205 East Broadway,
Williston, ND 58802-2047
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (701) 774-4374
Phone: (701) 774-4376(Child Support Division)
Phone: (701) 774-4374(Civil Matters/Jury Division)
Phone: (701) 774-4377(Criminal Division)
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Williams County Recorder’s Office Information

In Williams County, the Recorder provides the following services:

  • Record documents affecting title to real property.
  • Maintain reception records, grantor/grantee indexes and a land tract index.
  • Provide passport information.
  • Serve as Passport Acceptance Agent for the county.
  • Provide for the safekeeping of wills.
  • Handle burial transit permits

Most county documents such as real estate records can be accessed via the North Dakota Recorder’s Information Network or NDRIN website. This service also allows users to search and print records 24/7. Interested parties can subscribe to NDRIN to gain access to land records. The link is given below:

The complete filing/recording fee schedule of Recorder’s Office can be found in the following link:

For further information regarding birth certificate request/application form and fees, visit the following link:

For additional information regarding death certificate request/application form and fees, visit the following link:

To search land patents or land records, visit the following link:

The mailing address of the Williams County Recorder’s Office is:

Williams County Recorder
P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802-2047

The physical address of the Williams County Recorder’s Office is:

Williams County Administration Building
206 East Broadway
Williston, ND 58801
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (701) 577-4540
Fax: (701) 577-4535
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Passport Acceptance Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Williams, ND Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200926,904
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009314
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-200982
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009199
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009295
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009312
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009928
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-200920
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009856
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009206
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20097,015
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-200948
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-200929
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-20091,733
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009174
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-20099,355
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009297
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-200998
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009379
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009198
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009182
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-200918
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-200915
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-20091,001
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200917
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-200989
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-200952
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20092,425

Williams County Recorder’s Office

Address: 205 East Broadway, PO Box 2047 Williston, North Dakota 58802-2047
Phone: (701) 577-4540

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