N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 3, Rule 4 & Rule 45 Compliant • All 53 ND Counties & 150 Cities

Process Server North Dakota

In North Dakota, a civil lawsuit is commenced by the service of a summons (N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 3). From Fargo and Bismarck to Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson, and the Williston Basin, we deliver court-compliant service with GPS-verified Odyssey Returns starting at $75 flat-rate.

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Predictable Statewide Pricing

North Dakota Flat-Rate Service Tiers

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$75

Standard North Dakota Service

First attempt within 3–5 business days. Up to 3 attempts across morning, evening & Saturday windows plus Odyssey Return of Service.

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$125

Rush Priority Service

First attempt within 24–48 hours statewide. Ideal for 3-day eviction notices, garnishments, and Rule 45 subpoenas.

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$175

Same-Day Emergency Dispatch

Immediate dispatch within hours in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot & Williston, including registered agent counter runs.

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Civil Procedure & Discovery

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N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 3 & Rule 4(d)(2)

Summons & Complaint Service

Court-compliant delivery of civil summonses and complaints across all 53 North Dakota counties under N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4.

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N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 45, N.D.C.C. § 31-01-16 & N.D.R.Ct. 5.1

Subpoena & Records Production Service

Personal delivery of trial, deposition, and medical/business records subpoenas under N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 45 and UIDDA Rule 5.1.

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N.D.C.C. § 47-32-01 & § 47-32-02

Eviction & Notice of Intention to Evict Service

Statutory 3-Day Notice of Intention to Evict and expedited Summary Eviction Summons service under N.D.C.C. Chapter 47-32.

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N.D.C.C. ch. 10-01.1 & N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(d)(2)(D)–(F)

Registered Agent & State Capitol SOP Delivery

Same-day and daily counter runs to CT Corp, CSC, Northwest Registered Agent, Registered Agents Inc., and the ND State Capitol.

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N.D.C.C. ch. 14-05, N.D.R.Ct. 8.3 & N.D.C.C. ch. 14-07.1

Divorce, Custody & Protection Order Service

Discreet, verifiable personal service of North Dakota family law summonses, Rule 8.3 restraining notices, and protection orders.

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N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(e) (Service by Publication Prerequisite)

Skip Tracing & Bakken Oilfield Locate Service

Specialized skip tracing and field locates for evasive defendants, rural farmsteads, and rotational Bakken oilfield workers.

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Daily Counter Deliveries in Bismarck & Fargo

Verified North Dakota Registered Agents & Legal Hubs

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Commercial Registered Agent • Bismarck, ND

CT Corporation System — Bismarck

120 West Sweet Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504

Primary North Dakota commercial registered agent intake hub for CT Corporation System and National Registered Agents, Inc. (NRAI) at 120 West Sweet Avenue in Bismarck.

Commercial Registered Agent • Bismarck, ND

Corporation Service Company (CSC) — Bismarck

418 North 2nd Street (and 1709 North 19th Street, Suite 3), Bismarck, ND 58501

Primary North Dakota statutory representation office for Corporation Service Company (CSC) in Bismarck, accepting legal process for major energy, financial, and national corporate entities.

Commercial Registered Agent • Fargo, ND

Northwest Registered Agent — Fargo

3003 32nd Avenue South, Suite 240, Fargo, ND 58103

Fargo commercial registered agent office for Northwest Registered Agent, LLC (a separate and distinct company from Registered Agents Inc.) at 3003 32nd Avenue South, Suite 240.

Commercial Registered Agent • Fargo, ND

Registered Agents Inc. (RAI) — Fargo

3003 32nd Avenue South, Suite 240, Fargo, ND 58103

Fargo commercial registered agent hub for Registered Agents Inc. (RAI) at 3003 32nd Avenue South, Suite 240—operated as a separate commercial registered agent entity from Northwest Registered Agent.

State Government Statutory Agent • Bismarck, ND

ND Secretary of State — State Capitol

State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 108 (1st Floor), Bismarck, ND 58505

Statutory substituted service of process counter at the North Dakota State Capitol (1st Floor, Dept. 108) for dissolved, revoked, or unrepresented business entities and nonresident motorists.

State Government Statutory Agent • Bismarck, ND

ND Insurance Department — State Capitol

State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, 5th Floor, Bismarck, ND 58505

Official statutory agent on the 5th Floor of the North Dakota State Capitol for serving foreign and alien insurance companies licensed to transact business in North Dakota.

Hospital & Medical Records Subpoena Hub • Fargo, ND

Sanford Medical Center Fargo (ROI / HIM)

530 6th Avenue North, Suite F (Main Campus: 5225 23rd Avenue South), Fargo, ND 58102

Health Information Management (HIM) and Release of Information subpoena intake desk for Sanford Health Fargo—North Dakota's largest Level I Trauma Center and healthcare employer.

Hospital & Medical Records Subpoena Hub • Fargo, ND

Essentia Health Fargo (HIM)

3000 32nd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103

Acute care hospital and Health Information Management (HIM) subpoena intake location at 3000 32nd Avenue South in Fargo for patient medical records, billing ledgers, and provider subpoenas.

Hospital & Medical Records Subpoena Hub • Bismarck, ND

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck (HIM / ROI)

300 North 7th Street (ROI: 1833 Bismarck Expressway), Bismarck, ND 58501

Western and central North Dakota flagship hospital and Release of Information (HIM) office in Bismarck handling trauma, oilfield injury, and civil litigation medical records subpoenas.

Corporate & Financial Subpoena Hub • Fargo, ND

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND — Fargo HQ

4510 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58121

Corporate headquarters of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (Noridian Mutual Insurance Company) in Fargo—high-volume intake point for insurance subrogation, ERISA, and claims records subpoenas.

State Government Statutory Agent • Bismarck, ND

ND Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) — Bismarck

1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58503

State headquarters of North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) at Century Center in Bismarck—the exclusive state workers' compensation agency for North Dakota.

Upload Your North Dakota Legal Documents for Immediate Dispatch

Standard ($75) • Rush ($125) • Same-Day ($175). GPS-verified returns formatted for North Dakota Odyssey e-filing.

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North Dakota Century Code & Court Rules

12 North Dakota Process Serving Legal Guides

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Pricing & Statutory Fees • N.D.C.C. § 11-15-07

Cost of Serving Legal Papers in North Dakota (2026 Pricing & N.D.C.C. § 11-15-07 Sheriff Fees)

Comprehensive breakdown of North Dakota process serving costs: flat-rate private process server tiers ($75 Standard / $125 Rush / $175 Same-Day) vs. statutory county sheriff fees and mileage under N.D.C.C. § 11-15-07.

Civil Procedure Strategy • N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 3

Sheriff vs. Private Process Server in North Dakota (Rule 3 & Rule 4 Strategy)

Why North Dakota's unique 'commencement-by-service' rule (N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 3) makes choosing between a county sheriff and a private process server under Rule 4(c) critical to preserving your lawsuit.

Landlord-Tenant & Evictions • N.D.C.C. § 47-32-01

How to Serve an Eviction Notice in North Dakota (N.D.C.C. ch. 47-32 Summary Eviction Rules)

Step-by-step statutory guide to serving a 3-Day Notice of Intention to Evict under N.D.C.C. § 47-32-02 and the accelerated Summary Eviction Summons in North Dakota.

Corporate & Commercial Service • N.D.C.C. § 10-01.1-13

Serving a Registered Agent or Corporation in North Dakota (Fargo & Bismarck Hubs)

How to serve domestic and foreign LLCs, corporations, and insurers in North Dakota under N.D.C.C. ch. 10-01.1 and Rule 4(d)(2)(D)—including CT Corp, CSC, Northwest Registered Agent, and Registered Agents Inc.

Subpoenas & Discovery • N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 45

Subpoena Service & Witness Fee Rules in North Dakota (N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 45 & N.D.C.C. § 31-01-16)

Authoritative guide to serving trial, deposition, and medical records subpoenas in North Dakota under Rule 45—including the mandatory $25/day witness fee and mileage calculation.

Out-of-State & UIDDA • N.D.R.Ct. Rule 5.1

Serving an Out-of-State Subpoena in North Dakota (UIDDA & N.D.R.Ct. Rule 5.1)

Complete guide to domesticating and serving a foreign out-of-state subpoena in North Dakota under North Dakota Rule of Court 5.1 (Interstate Depositions and Discovery).

Evasive Defendants & Rule 4 • N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(d)(2)(A)

Substituted Service, Mail Service & Publication in North Dakota (N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(d) & 4(e))

When personal delivery isn't possible: North Dakota rules for dwelling-house substituted service, certified mail service, and Rule 4(e) service by publication.

Family Law & Domestic Relations • N.D.C.C. § 14-05-03

Serving Divorce & Family Law Papers in North Dakota (N.D.C.C. ch. 14-05 & Rule 8.3)

Everything litigants and family law attorneys need to know about serving a North Dakota Divorce Summons, Complaint, and mandatory N.D.R.Ct. 8.3 interim restraining provisions.

Small Claims & Collections • N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-01

North Dakota Small Claims Court Service Rules ($15,000 Limit & N.D.C.C. ch. 27-08.1)

How to properly serve a Claim Affidavit and Hearing Notice in North Dakota Small Claims Court under N.D.C.C. Chapter 27-08.1—and why personal service beats certified mail.

Post-Judgment & Collections • N.D.C.C. § 32-09.1-04

Wage & Bank Garnishment Service in North Dakota (N.D.C.C. ch. 32-09.1 Rules)

Statutory roadmap for serving North Dakota wage and bank garnishments under N.D.C.C. Chapter 32-09.1—including the 10-day Pre-Garnishment Notice and mandatory $15 garnishee fee.

Affidavits & Court Filing • N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(i)

Proof of Service & Odyssey E-Filing Requirements in North Dakota (Rule 4(i) & N.D.C.C. ch. 31-15)

What makes a North Dakota Return of Service legally valid: N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(i) contents, unsworn declarations under N.D.C.C. Chapter 31-15, and Odyssey e-filing standards.

Statutory Restrictions & Special Venues • N.D.C.C. § 1-08-09

North Dakota's Sunday & Holiday Process Serving Ban (N.D.C.C. § 1-08-09 & Tribal Rules)

Critical North Dakota procedural rules: why serving civil process on a Sunday or legal holiday is void under N.D.C.C. § 1-08-09, plus rules for tribal reservations and military bases.