The Office of the Secretary of State fosters transparency by providing records of information filed. The descriptions that follow include a brief overview of what can be found in the various records searches and lists we have available online.
Elections
My Voting Portal
Use the My Voting Information Portal to search for information about where you vote, ballots, legislative districts, etc.
Campaign Finance
Search campaign finance information for statewide candidates or office holders.
Public Meeting Notices
State Level Public Meeting Notices
Search for state-level entity public meeting notices posted in the North Dakota Public Meeting Notices System.
Business Services and Nonprofit Services
Business Registrations
Search for registered businesses using the FirstStop Portal.
Nonprofit Registrations
Search for registered nonprofits using the FirstStop Portal.
Note: nonprofits are registered as businesses.
Charitable Organization Registrations
Search for registered charitable organizations using the FirstStop Portal.
Commercial Registered Agent List
View a list of commercial registered agents in the FirstStop Portal.
Franchise Records Search
If you are interested in finding currently registered franchises, please contact our Business Services unit.
Licensing and Registration
Licensed Contractors
Search for licensed contractors using the FirstStop Portal.
Registered Home Inspectors
View a list of home inspectors registered in North Dakota.
Registered Lobbyists
View a list of registered lobbyists or search for lobbyists using the FirstStop Portal.
Lien Filings & Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
North Dakota Central Indexing System (NDCIS)
Search for lien records, including UCC, tax liens, etc. using the North Dakota Central Indexing System (NDCIS)
Notary
Notaries Public
Search for notaries public using the FirstStop Portal.