North Dakota § 11-18-03 - Instruments entitled to record without regard to taxes

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 11-18-03 — Instruments entitled to record without regard to taxes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-18-03. Instruments entitled to record without regard to taxes

The following instruments may be recorded by the recorder without the auditor's certificate referred to in section 11-18-02: 1. A sheriff's or referee's certificate of sale on execution or on foreclosure of a mortgage. 2. A mineral deed conveying oil, gas, and other minerals in or under the surface of lands. 3. A personal representative's deed or any document terminating joint tenancy or a life estate or any judgment or decree affecting title to real estate, which must be presented to the auditor's office prior to being placed of record in order to allow the auditor to make such changes in the tax rolls of the auditor's office as may be necessary. 4. Any deed conveying to the state, or to any political subdivision or municipal corporation thereof, any right of way for use as a public street, alley, or highway. 5. Any plat, replat, or auditor's lot accompanied by a resolution requesting the recording of the plat, replat, or auditor's lot by the governing body of a political subdivision. 6. A statement of succession in interest to minerals deemed to be abandoned under chapter 38-18.1. 7. A transfer on death deed or revocation instrument authorized under chapter 30.1-32.1.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 11-18-03

What does North Dakota Century Code § 11-18-03 cover?

Section 11-18-03 ("Instruments entitled to record without regard to taxes") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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