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Billings County, North Dakota

Billings County was established on February 10, 1879 (organized in 1886) from Dakota Territory.

The Billings County Seat is situated in Medora and the county government website is http://www.billingscountynd.gov/

Areas next to Billings County are McKenzie CountyDunn CountyStark CountySlope CountyGolden Valley County.

Townships include Medora.

Billings County does have Federal Census Schedules to help in looking into your family tree. Government Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Billings Co. Billings Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Billings Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules is available for 1880. Billings Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. There are free online in addition to printable census forms to assist with your research.

Billings County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Billings County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Billings County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist often overlook the value of Billings County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in North Dakota courthouses and archives just about everywhere are often the aspirations and worries of countless North Dakota residents. The odds are excellent that your chosen ancestors and forefathers have left a detailed record of at least some elements of their lives in the Billings County court records. Even if your forefathers is not mentioned in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

  • Billings County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
    • Address: 495 4th St, Medora, ND 58645
    • Phone: (701) 623-4491
  • Billings County Register of Deeds / Recorder / Clerk of Courts responsibilities include issuing Marriage Licenses and filing of Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Criminal Cases and Child Support Court Documents; keeping a record of each patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale and any document related to these transactions, insuring a permanent record of property ownership.
    • Marriage Records: 1887
    • Land Records: 1879
    • Probate Records: 1879
    • Court Records: 1879
  • North Dakota Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in North Dakota for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.

Billings County Links

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Billings County. Feel free to provide your own favorite Billings County genealogy or family history related sites.

Billings Co. ND Books, Newspapers & Publications

Billings Co. ND Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Billings Co. ND Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Billings Co. ND Census Records

Billings Co. ND Cemeteries & Church Records

Billings Co. ND Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Billings Co. ND General and History Websites

Billings Co. ND Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Billings Co. ND Military Records