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About County District Court Clerk
About this position
The County Court Clerk is responsible for maintaining court records, authenticating court orders and judgements, and administering oaths to witnesses and jurors.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County District Court Clerk
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at the time of election, a qualified elector in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is to serve.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement of not less than 2% of the votes cast for the same offices in the last general election that the office appeared on the ballot. However, no more than 300 signatures are required. Candidate must also submit a Certificate of Nomination(SFN 2704), an Affidavit of Candidacy (SFN 2703), and a Statement of Interests (SFN 10172).
- Filing period
- April 3, 2026 - August 31, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 901 3rd St Ste 15 Langdon, ND 58249-2457
- Filing phone
- 701-256-2229
- Step 3
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