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Following are frequently asked questions and answers. They are divided into four topic areas: Counties, NDACo, Oil, Gas & Minerals and Voting & Elections.
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I have inherited land in North Dakota. How can I find out if I have the mineral rights, either alone or along with others who inherited this land?
To learn the answer to your question, you have a few options:
- You can visit the County Courthouse in person and request the records for your tract of land from the County Recorder’s Office. It's best to have the legal description, however if you don't, you may be able to figure out which tracts of land your search pertains to using county maps. There may be some small fees for copying, etc.
- You can have a representative do this for you. These are considered Public Records, so there is no need for written permission. If you do not have a friend or relative in the area, you can hire someone for this, such as an attorney or real estate professional familiar with land records.
- You can become a member of the ND Recorders Information Network at www.ndrin.org if the county is a member of NDRIN, as most are. You can then access the records from any computer online. There is a $25 fee for a 30-day membership, and it is a recurring fee (since most members are professional land people) so if you only want to do one search or a few, you’ll want to cancel your subscription after you’ve found the information you need.
More information related to this question can be found in another FAQ at this link: http://www.ndaco.org/about-ndaco/faq/?form_data_id=745.