Ward County, North Dakota Genealogy

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Ward County, North Dakota genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

County Courthouse
Ward County Courthouse 315 3rd St SE; Minot, ND 58701-6498 Phone: 701.857.6460 Clerk District Court has birth, death, burial and divorce records from 1900; County Judge has marriage and probate records; Register of Deeds has land records

Parent County
1885--Ward County was created 14 April 1885 from Stevens (Old), Wynn (Old), and Renville Counties. County seat: Minot

Indian Reservation
A portion of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is located in Ward County. The remainder of the reservation is in Mountrail, McKenzie, Mercer, and Dunn Counties.

Neighboring Counties
Burke | McHenry | McLean | Mountrail | Renville

Census

 * 1885
 * 1890
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1915
 * 1920
 * 1925
 * 1930

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Minot North Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Ward County, North Dakota Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Ward County, North Dakota Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)