Burleigh County, North Dakota – Local Government Records
Auditor
1 Abstract of Assessment, 1887-1925, .5ft. [41016]
2 Birth and Death Records, 1908-1978, 21ft. [40964] RESTRICTED
3 Correspondence, 1891-1918, 1ft. [40683]
4 Miscellaneous Files, 1874-1936, .5ft. [40692]
5 Notary Public Certificates, 1874-1918, 1v. [40049]
6 Real and Personal Property Assessment Records, 1877-1950, 114ft. [40038]
7 State Examiner’s Reports, 1856-1969, .25ft. [40781]
9 Transfer Record, 1912-1953, 3v. [41019]
Clerk of Court
1 Appealed Cases, 1961-2008, 70ft. [41158]
2
Bank Liquidation Case Files, 1921-1947, 1970, 1.5ft. [40047]
3 Civil Case Files, 1939-1961. 47 ft. [40761]
4 Court Journals, 1873-1935, 12v. [40763]
5 Criminal Case Files, 1939-1969, 14ft. [40762]
6 Delinquent Personal Property Tax Judgment Book, 1892,1v. [40045]
7 Delinquent Real Estate Tax Judgment Book, 1898-1899, 1v. [40046]
8
Justice of the Peace Dockets, 1874-1962, 60v. [40784]
9
Naturalization Records, 1873-1955, 9ft./9r (#12492, 12494-12501) [40708]
10 Probate Cases, 1880-1963, 105 ft. [41200]
11 Register of Coroner's Inquests, 1917-1992, 3v. [40686]
12 Register of Licensed Dentists and Masseuses, 1911-1960, 1v. [40048]
13 U.S. District Court Journals, 1873-1889, 3v. [40765]
Recorder
1 Marriage Records, 1874-1925, 6r. (#17323-17325, 17327-17328, 17330) [41779]
2 Wills for Safekeeping, 1903-1944, 1ft. [41625]
Sheriff
1 Jail Registers, 1934-1935, 1967-1972, 7v. [41893]
2 Sheriff's Minute Book, 1921-1966, 9v. [41894]
Superintendent of Schools
1 Records, 1957-1982, .25ft. [41506]
2 Records, 1878-2013, 27ft. [41588] Teacher's Final Reports contain student grade records and are RESTRICTED
3 Records 1898-1988, 10v. [41525]
Water Resource Board
1 Records,1960-2013, 12.25ft. [41773]
Municipalities
City of Bismarck
Auditor
1 City Commission Minutes, 1875-2006, 45v./12r (#13,617-13,623, 15992-15996) [40888]
2 Ordinance Record, 1886-1996, 13v./3r. (#16239-16241). [40690]
3 Records, 1875-1929, .75ft. [40689]
3 Subject Files, 1875-1939, .5ft. [41021]
City Engineer
1 Plats, 1874-1978, 25ff. [41670]
Fire Department
1 Fire Department Records, 1880-1970, 6ft. [41211]
School DIstricts
Ballville School District #35
1
Records, 1914-1936, .2ft. [41673]
Bismarck Public Schools
1. Pupil Membership, Construction Bonds, 1862-2019, 1ft. [41934]
Burnt Creek School District #24
1 Treasurer's Record Books, 1898-1909, 2v. [40060]
Cromwell School District #37
1 Treasurer's Record Book, 1902-1909, 1v. [40061]
Estherville School District
1 School District Records, 1922-1963, .5ft. [40062]
Grass Lake School District #3
1 Treasurer's Record, 1897-1898, 1v. [41628]
Highland School District #27
1 Teacher's Register, 1904-1918, 1v. [41481]
Long Lake School District #48
1 Treasurer's Record Book, 1900-1906, 1v. [40063]
Manning School District #45
1 Treasurer's Record Books, 1909-1916, 3v. [40064]
McKenzie School District #34
1 School District Records, 1906-1916, .5ft. [40774]
Phoenix School District
1 Treasurer's Record Books, 1910-1918, 2v. [40066]
Schrunk School District #12
1 Treasurer's Record Book, 1904-1910, 1v. [40067]
Sibley Butte School District #53
1 Treasurer's Record Book, 1906-1909, 1v. [40068]
Townships
Burnt Creek Township
1. Township Records, 1914-1940, 5v. [40056]
Clear Lake Township
Dates: 1908-1961
Record Series: 40057
Quantity: .5ft.
Box 1:
1 Annual Budget and Certificate of Levy 1933
2 Annual Report of the Board of Auditors 1917
3 Annual Statement of the Treasurer 1910-1961
4 Burial Transit Permit n.d.
5 Correspondence 1921-1934
6 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1912-1919
7 Official Oaths 1910-1943
8 Overseer's Annual Report 1910
9 Overseer's List of Persons Liable to Work on Highways n.d.
10 Poll & Tally List Used at the Annual Township Meeting 1913-1933
11 Road Overseer's Land Tax Pass Book 1911-1914
12 Road Supervisor's Report 1908
13 Township Record Book 1908-1916
14 Township Record Book 1916-1924
15 Township Record Book 1924-1937
Christiana Township
Dates: 1909-1963
Record Series: 41313
Quantity: .5ft./11v.
Box 1:
1 Annual Account of the Board of Supervisors 1930-1931
2 Annual Budget & Certificate of Tax Levy 1945
3 Annual Report of the Board of Auditors 1923
4 Annual Statement of the Treasurer 1917-1962
5 Birth Certificates 1910-1924
6 Burial Transit Permit 1924
7 Death Certificates 1909, 1922
8 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1917-1961
9 Official Oaths 1917-1962
10 Overseer's Annual Report 1938,n.d.
11 Road Petition 1925
12 Road Supervisor's Report 1924-1926
13 Poll and Tally List Used at the Annual Township Meeting 1918-1962
14 Valuation of Real and Personal Property 1918
15 Christiana School District # 17 Treasurer's Annual Report 1930-1938
Birth and Death Record 1909-1942
Township Record Book 1914-1918
Township Record Book 1919-1922
Township Record Book 1923-1928
Township Record Book 1928-1937
Township Record Book 1933-1939
Township Record Book 1939-1944
Township Record Book 1944-1949
Township Record Book 1949-1954
Township Record Book 1954-1958
Township Record Book 1958-1963
Driscoll Township
Dates: 1950-1975
Record Series: 40058
Quantity: .5ft.
Box 1:
1 Annual Statement of the Treasurer 1964-1979
2 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1950-1979
3 Official Oaths 1950-1979
4 Poll and Tally List Used at the Annual Township Meeting 1950-1979
Township Record Book 1950-1956
Township Record Book 1956-1961
Township Record Book 1962-1969
Township Record Book 1969-1975
Ghylin Township
1 Township Record Books, 1961-1978, 3v. [41129]
Hay Creek Township
1 Township Records, 1958-1969, .25ft. [41664]
Lyman Township
1 Township Record Books, 1910-1941, 5v. [40059]
Streiber Township
Dates:1913-1946
Record Series: 40617
Quantity: 1ft.
Box 1:
1 An Agreement between Streiber & Esterville Townships 1913
2 Annual Account of the Board of Supervisors 1914-1928
3 Annual Report of the Board of Auditors 1914-1921
4 Annual Statement of the Treasurer 1914-1942
5 Assessment List 1916-1925
6 Burial or Removal Permit Book 1924-1939
7 Correspondence 1935-1937
8 Land Tax Road Warrant 1913-1914
9 List of Persons Liable to Perform Military Duty [1919]
10 Minutes of the Board of Audit 1914-1923
11 Minutes of the Board of Supervisors 1915
12 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1914-1930
13 Officials Oaths 1916-1930
14 Overseer's Annual Account 1914-1921
15 Petitions 1917-1925
16 Poll & Tally Lists Used at the Township Meeting 1914-1935
17 Poll Tax Road Warrants 1914
18 Road Overseer's Land Tax Passbook 1913
19 Road Petitions 1918-1923
20 Road Record Book 1913-1921
21 Township Record Book 1925-1930
22 Township Record Book 1920-1925
23 Township Record Book 1913-1920
24 Township Record Book 1931-1946
Trygg Township
Dates: 1914-1959
Record Series: 40679
Quantity: .25ft./6v.
Box 1:
1 Annual Budget & Certificate of Tax Levy 1933-1946
2 Annual Statement of the Treasurer 1941-1957
3 Birth Certificates 1914-1937
4 Burial Transit Permits 1918-1936
5 Death Certificates 1914-1936
6 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Annual Township Meeting 1944-1959
7 Official Oaths
8 Poll and Tally List Used at the Annual Township Meeting 1930-1959
9 Road Petition 1931
Road Record 1914-1918
Township Record Book 1919-1924
Township Record Book 1924-1929
Township Record Book 1930-1937
Township Record Book 1938-1950
Township Record Book 1950-1956
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