Municipal Court
The Fargo Municipal Court has jurisdiction over criminal and non-criminal violations of Fargo city ordinances. These include class B misdemeanors, infractions and traffic violations (as defined by the Fargo Municipal Code) that occur within the City of Fargo.
Fargo Municipal Court Temporarily Relocating to Civic Center
Fargo Municipal Court will temporarily relocate to the second floor of the Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St. N., beginning Monday, August 31. The temporary relocation is necessary due to structural concerns identified in the parking garage beneath the current Municipal Court building at 402 NP Ave.
Court operations will continue as normal at the temporary location. Individuals with scheduled court appearances should appear as scheduled unless they are contacted by the Court. Court services, including hearings, payments and records services, will continue to be available at the new location.
What visitors need to know
New location: Second floor of the Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St. N.
Effective date: Monday, August 31
Parking: Visitors can park in the lot directly east of the Civic Center, adjacent to City Hall.
Entrance: Visitors should enter through the door on the southeast corner of the Civic Center.
Court appearances: Scheduled court appearances will proceed as planned unless individuals are contacted by the Court.
The City of Fargo appreciates the public's patience and understanding as City officials work to identify a permanent location for Municipal Court.
Pay Online
Payments for noncriminal offenses and certain criminal offenses may be made online at the North Dakota Supreme Court Public Search website.
If you are unable to make a payment on a criminal offense it may not yet be updated, try back again in a couple days. Or your charge may be one that cannot be paid online.
You may also pay by phone with a bank/credit card by calling the clerk's office at 701.241.1316.
Record Search Online
The North Dakota Supreme Court provides online access to North Dakota District Court Case information for Criminal, Traffic and Civil case types. The search results also include municipal court cases from certain areas including Fargo Municipal Court. Record searches may be made online at the North Dakota Supreme Court Public Search website.
There are also public terminals available at all District Courts in the state as well as Fargo Municipal Court where you may view and print public documents associated with court records. Court documents printed in this manner are charged at the rate of .25 cents per page.
Record Search by Clerk's Office
There is a $10 fee for each name for which a search is requested. The fee must be received by the clerk before the record search results are provided. The $10 fee includes one copy of all public documents attached to one case, either certified or uncertified copies. Each additional set of copies is $10 per case. The request must clearly identify the record requested so the clerk can locate the record without doing extensive research. Record search requests are replied to as promptly as practical.