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Warrant Records in Nelson County, ND

Active arrest, bench, and search warrants issued by county courts and served by the sheriff's office. Availability varies by county. Below is how to obtain warrant records in Nelson County, North Dakota — starting with the official government sources.

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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.

  • 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.

    7–10 business days$15Mail
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • Time7–10 business days
    • Cost$15

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • 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.

What’s included

What you can find

  • Arrest warrants
  • Bench warrants
  • Search warrants
  • Issuing court