North Dakota DUI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Fargo
Cass
Fargo Municipal Court (402 NP Ave., in the Fargo Civic Center)
Prior DUIs (2 or more in 7 years, or 3 or more in 15) or a felony DUI send the case to Cass County District Court instead.
Bismarck
Burleigh
Bismarck Municipal Court (514 E. Thayer Ave.)
Prior DUIs (2 or more in 7 years, or 3 or more in 15) or a felony DUI send the case to Burleigh County District Court instead.
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Grand Forks Municipal Court
Prior DUIs (2 or more in 7 years, or 3 or more in 15) or a felony DUI send the case to Grand Forks County District Court instead.
Minot
Ward
Minot Municipal Court (420 3rd Ave. SW, City Auditorium, Door 4)
Prior DUIs (2 or more in 7 years, or 3 or more in 15) or a felony DUI send the case to Ward County District Court instead.
West Fargo
Cass
West Fargo Municipal Court (800 Fourth Ave. E., Suite 1)
Prior DUIs (2 or more in 7 years, or 3 or more in 15) or a felony DUI send the case to Cass County District Court instead.
Official sources
- NDDOT — Driver Record Services and Suspensions
- NDDOT — Penalties for Driving Under the Influence
- NDDOT — Driver License
- ND Highway Patrol — Penalties for impaired driving
- ND Highway Patrol — Refusing an on-site screening or chemical test
- ND Highway Patrol — CDL Drivers and Alcohol Related Offenses
- ND Highway Patrol — Classification of Offenses (August 2025)
- N.D.C.C. ch. 39-06 — Operators’ licenses
- N.D.C.C. ch. 39-08 — Regulations governing operators
- N.D.C.C. ch. 39-16.1 — Proof of financial responsibility for the future
- N.D.C.C. ch. 39-20 — Chemical test for intoxication; implied consent
- ND Legislative Council — DUI laws under 2013 legislation (memo)
- ND Courts — Sealing DUI Records (N.D.C.C. §39-08-01.6) research guide
- ND Courts — Municipal Courts
- ND Legislature — HB 1503 (2025) overview
- ND Legislature — HB 1503 (2025) actions
- ND Legislature — HB 1503 (2025) committee record
- ND Legislature — HB 1313 (2025) overview
- ND Legislature — HB 1313 (2025) actions
- ND Legislature — 2025 Effective Dates of Legislation
- ND Attorney General — 24/7 Sobriety Program
- City of Fargo — Municipal Court criminal procedures
- City of Bismarck — Municipal Court
- City of Minot — Municipal Court
- City of West Fargo — Municipal Court
- ND Legislative Council — Municipal Court Services and Procedures (memo)
Educational information, not legal advice. North Dakota law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), Driver License Division and talk to a licensed North Dakota attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.