Criminal & Felony Records in Nelson County, ND

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• North Dakota Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request a name-based criminal history record check showing arrests and prosecutions by mailing the SFN 50744 public request form with the subject's name and at least two identifiers and a $15 fee; it is typically processed within 7 to 10 business days. Records are provided by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in the Office of the Attorney General, the official state criminal history repository.

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• Nelson County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Nelson County, ND are published by the Nelson County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

• Nelson County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Nelson County, ND Clerk of Court's public case index.

• North Dakota Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free

  Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the North Dakota public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

• North Dakota Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

  Locate current inmates in North Dakota prisons through the North Dakota Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).