North Dakota Genealogy Records

To begin, add a genealogy record or view a list of locations and resources for North Dakota genealogy records.

In the state of North Dakota, genealogy records are handled by the state's Office of Vital Statistics. This office was established by state statute 23-02.1-02. The North Dakota office of vital statistics is responsible for maintaining records of all births, death, marriages and divorces that occur inside the state.

While documents available from the Office of Vital Statistics are often as genealogy records, North Dakota has strict rules governing who has access to the records. If the person listed on a birth record is still alive, only the person named on the record or that person's parent listed on the record may has access to the information. This is part of a new law that went into effect January 1, 2008 in an effort to stop identity theft. This code, 23-02.1-27, also states that birth certificates more than 100 years old are considered public record and a certified copy is available to anyone.