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North Dakota Knife Laws (2026): The 6-Inch Rule and Licensing
North Dakota's permitless carry covers firearms, not knives. A 6-inch blade or named type still needs a license to carry concealed. Full statute breakdown.
North Dakota Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
North Dakota security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, return deadline 30 days. Learn notice-to-enter rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and rent-control ban.
North Dakota Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Rights for Renters and Landlords (2026)
Learn North Dakota landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenants can record conversations under one-party consent. Landlord surveillance rules, security deposit evidence, and hidden cameras.
North Dakota Laws on Recording Police: Your Constitutional Rights (2026)
Can you record police in North Dakota? It is not a crime, but the Eighth Circuit has not decided First Amendment protection. Body camera rules and what to do if officers interfere.
North Dakota Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
North Dakota's lemon law covers new vehicles under 10,000 lbs. Learn the 3-attempt threshold, 30-day rule, usage offset formula, and how to file a claim.
North Dakota License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
North Dakota has no ALPR statute. Learn what N.D.C.C. 29-29.4-01(8) says, why H.B. 1050 failed 42-51, and what governs plate readers instead.
North Dakota Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide Laws (2026)
North Dakota manslaughter is a reckless killing and a class B felony (up to 10 years). See negligent homicide and criminal vehicular homicide penalties.
North Dakota Marriage and Divorce Records: County Custody (2026)
North Dakota issues no state marriage or divorce copies. Marriage records come from the issuing county, divorce records from the county where decreed.
North Dakota Marriage License Requirements 2026: $65 Fee, No Wait
How to get a North Dakota marriage license in 2026: where to apply, the $65 county fee, no waiting period, the 60-day window, age rules and who can officiate.
North Dakota Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights and HIPAA Rules (2026)
Learn North Dakota medical recording laws. Patients can record appointments under one-party consent. HIPAA rules, telemedicine recording, hospital cameras, and malpractice evidence.
North Dakota Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
North Dakota medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
North Dakota Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 Per Hour, Tips and Claims
North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under NDCC 34-06-22. See the 33 percent tip credit, vocational and disability licenses, local limits and how to file.
North Dakota Name Change Laws: Court Process, Fees, and Publication Rules
North Dakota name changes go through district court and still require newspaper publication. The filing fee rose to $160 in 2025. Here is the current process.
North Dakota Noise Laws (2026): Disorderly Conduct, Quiet Hours
In North Dakota, making unreasonable noise to harass, annoy, or alarm others is disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. Quiet hours for homes are set by cities.
North Dakota Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
North Dakota voids employee non-competes under N.D.C.C. 9-08-06, allowing them only for business sales and departing owners. Customer non-solicits are void too.
North Dakota Nursing Home Camera Laws: Electronic Monitoring Rights
N.D. Cent. Code ch. 50-10.2 gives nursing home, assisted living and basic care residents the right to install an electronic recording device, with roommate consent and tampering penalties.
North Dakota Open Container Law (2026): N.D.C.C. 39-08-18
North Dakota bans open containers in vehicles and public parking lots, and excludes the glove box, under N.D.C.C. Section 39-08-18. Penalty and exemptions.
North Dakota Open Records Law: Requests and AG Opinions (2026)
North Dakota open records law sets no deadline, but a free Attorney General opinion enforces it. Learn fees, the $25 per hour cap, and body-camera rules.
North Dakota Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
North Dakota excludes pepper spray and most stun guns from 'dangerous weapon,' but a projectile-and-voltage device, and the criminal code, can still reach both.
North Dakota Phone Call Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Guide (2026)
Learn North Dakota phone call recording laws under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-15-02. Record calls you participate in. Interstate rules with Montana, business recording, and VoIP consent.
North Dakota Police Body Camera Laws: Access & Public Records
North Dakota bodycam footage in public places is open under N.D.C.C. 44-04-18.7. Private-place footage is exempt but discretionary. See real request disputes.
North Dakota Police Reports: How to Get a Crash or Incident Report
How to buy a North Dakota crash report for $7, request a police incident report, and North Dakota's narrow private-place body camera exemption.
North Dakota Pornography Laws (2026): Legal Status and Penalties
ND's obscenity law is a Class C felony. See the state's unusually settled age-verification rule, CSAM penalties, and what adults can legally possess.
North Dakota Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Learn how North Dakota power of attorney laws work in 2026. Covers the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act (ch. 30.1-30), execution requirements, health care directives (ch. 23-06.5), agent authority, and revocation.
North Dakota Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Requirements and Enforcement
North Dakota prenups and postnups are governed by the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act, N.D.C.C. 14-03.2. See the signing, counsel and disclosure rules.
North Dakota Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
How North Dakota probate works under the Uniform Probate Code, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and who inherits without a will.
North Dakota Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
North Dakota property records explained: the free statewide ND Parcel Viewer, the paid NDRIN document search, certified copy costs, and deed scam warnings.
North Dakota Public Recording Laws: Filming Rights in Public Spaces (2026)
Learn your rights to record in public in North Dakota. First Amendment protections, Open Records and Meetings Law, government buildings, and public event recording.
North Dakota Punitive (Exemplary) Damages: Cap and Rules (2026)
North Dakota exemplary (punitive) damages need clear and convincing proof of oppression, fraud or malice; the cap is generally the greater of 2x or $250,000.
North Dakota Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Filing
How a North Dakota quitclaim deed works: signing and acknowledgment, the homestead spouse rule, consideration statement, auditor certificate and recording fees.
North Dakota Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Racing
North Dakota reckless driving (N.D.C.C. 39-08-03) is a class B misdemeanor with 8 points; injury makes it a class A. Careless driving, racing and fees.
North Dakota Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
North Dakota is a one-party consent state under N.D. Cent. Code 12.1-15-02(3)(c). Learn the consent rule, penalties, hidden-camera laws, and police-recording rights.
North Dakota Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Civil Protection Order
How to get a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in North Dakota under the new 2026 Chapter 14-07.7: who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms rules, and penalties.
North Dakota Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Learn North Dakota Ring doorbell laws, including one-party consent rules, video surveillance limits, HOA restrictions, and penalties for illegal recording.
North Dakota Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting and Your Right to Sue
North Dakota lets any person sue someone who took their money through a deceptive sale, up to 3x if knowing. Where to report, elder protections, crypto ATM limits.
North Dakota School Recording Laws: Students, Parents, and Teacher Rights (2026)
Learn North Dakota school recording laws. Student and parent recording rights under one-party consent. School surveillance, IEP meetings, FERPA, and classroom recording rules.
North Dakota Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Learn North Dakota security camera laws for homes and businesses. No permits required. Audio recording rules, neighbor disputes, HOA restrictions, and privacy limits.
North Dakota Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
North Dakota has no law requiring severance or WARN-style layoff notice to workers. Learn how promised severance, wage claims and unemployment rules work in North Dakota.
North Dakota Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about North Dakota sexting laws under NDCC § 12.1-27.1-03.3, including teen penalties, child pornography charges, revenge porn laws, and sex offender registration requirements.
North Dakota Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
North Dakota slip and fall law: 6-year SOL, modified-50 comparative fault, open-and-obvious as comparative factor, ice/snow rules, and 180-day state notice deadline.
North Dakota Small Claims Court: $15,000 Limit, Fees, How to File
North Dakota small claims cases are capped at $15,000 under NDCC 27-08.1-01. Learn the $20 fee, the defendant's 20-day choice, why there is no appeal and collection.
North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and Form
North Dakota's small estate affidavit covers estates up to $100,000 after liens. Learn the 30-day wait, who can sign, the court form and the DOT's SFN 2916.
North Dakota Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
North Dakota is a one-party consent state under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-15-02. Learn what you can legally record with smart glasses, where recording is prohibited, and penalties for violations.
North Dakota Social Security Disability: Rates & Waits
Social Security disability in North Dakota: no state SSI supplement, 209(b) Medicaid (separate application), the Fargo hearing office, and approval odds.
North Dakota Spousal Support (Alimony) Laws: No Permanent Support (2026)
North Dakota calls spousal support what other states call alimony. Under N.D.C.C. 14-05-24.1, permanent support is prohibited. Learn how courts use the Ruff-Fischer factors to set limited-term awards.
North Dakota Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
North Dakota requires 20 years for adverse possession, or 10 years with color of title and tax payments. Learn how squatter removal works under N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-32.
North Dakota Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine (2027)
North Dakota: no duty to retreat if lawfully present, not the provoker or initial aggressor, not in mutual combat, and not in unlawful activity causing the need.
North Dakota Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
North Dakota statute of limitations: 6 years for personal injury and contracts, 2 years for wrongful death, no limit for murder. Filing deadlines by case type.
North Dakota Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
North Dakota surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
North Dakota Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Shoplifting, Penalties
North Dakota theft is a class C felony above $1,000 under NDCC 12.1-23-05. See misdemeanor tiers, the repeat shoplifting ladder and civil remedies for stores.
North Dakota Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
North Dakota Uniform Trade Secrets Act (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-25.1-01 to 47-25.1-08): definitions, remedies, 3-year deadline, and federal DTSA overlay explained.
North Dakota Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
North Dakota holds over $117 million in unclaimed money. Search the state's free database, and see how claims under $1,000 can now arrive automatically.
North Dakota Unemployment 2026: $800 Max, Eligibility, How to File
North Dakota unemployment pays $43 to $800 a week for 12 to 26 weeks under the July 2026 JSND chart. See eligibility, quits, work search, appeals and taxes.
North Dakota Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Filming, and Privacy Rules (2026)
Learn North Dakota video recording laws. No general ban on public filming. Privacy protections under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2 for intimate images. Workplace and property rules.
North Dakota Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Penalties and Protections (2026)
Learn North Dakota voyeurism and hidden camera laws. Privacy protections, intimate image distribution penalties under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2, and hidden camera rules.
North Dakota Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
North Dakota's free statewide court portal covers all 53 counties, but there's no separate active-warrant list. Here's how to check your own status.
North Dakota Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about North Dakota's whistleblower protections: who qualifies, how to report violations, retaliation protections, and available remedies.
North Dakota Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses or Notary, E-Wills (2026)
A North Dakota will needs two witnesses or a notary acknowledgment. Handwritten wills are valid, and electronic wills are valid for deaths after July 31, 2021.
North Dakota Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
North Dakota lowered its window tint limit to 35% VLT (from 50%) via 2025 HB 1340, effective Aug 1, 2025. Learn current rules, windshield limits, and penalties.
North Dakota Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
North Dakota windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.