Recorder                                                                                                                             

 The current McLean County Recorder is Dwayne J. "Dewey" Oster of Washburn. Oster was elected to the four year term position in 1974 and has been re-elected in 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994,  1998, 2002 and 2006. The Recorder acts as a custodian of all land records in the county and must process a large variety of instruments. The documents include all varieties of deeds, instruments of conveyance, probate instruments, mortgages/mechanics liens and other lien-type instruments, easements involving utility companies and highway rights-of-way, oil and gas, coal, gravel and farm lease, contracts for deeds, satisfactions/releases of mortgages, affidavits and many other documents. Up until August of 2001 the Recorder was known as the Register of Deeds.

Oster is an active member of the State Recorders Association and has served as president of that association. The Recorder staff also includes: Deputy Pam Liebel and Clerk Heidi Anderson. The Recorder's office may be contacted by calling (701)462-8541 Ext. 225. The e-mail address is: doster@nd.gov and the office fax number is (701) 462-3633.

Online access to the McLean County Recorder’s land records is available through the North Dakota Recorders Information Network (NDRIN).  NDRIN is a subscription service and is available for a one-time $100.00 sign-up fee plus $25.00/month.  McLean County’s records are available online from June 1, 1997 to present. Currently 42 of North Dakota’s 53 counties are publishing data to the NDRIN internet website, with varying years of information.  In 2008, the NDRIN subscriber list had climbed to over 600. For further information log on to www.ndrin.com or call 701-364-1280 (High Plains Technology, 1351 Page Dr. #106, Fargo, ND 58103).

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