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North Dakota Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across North Dakota. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality - Municipal Wastewater Governing rule: NDAC Chapter 33.1-17-01
53 Counties in North Dakota
0 With digital permit search
50 ft Required well setback
$0 Public records access fee
North Dakota Public Health Unit & Municipal Wastewater Notice:

In North Dakota, onsite septic systems are governed under NDAC Chapter 33.1-20 by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) and administered locally through multi-county Public Health Units (PHUs). Installation permits, licensed septic installer approvals, and site inspection records are maintained by the environmental health divisions of each regional public health unit.

Select a county in North Dakota

53 counties available by records request
County Records Availability Action
Adams County Adams County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Barnes County Barnes County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Benson County Benson County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Billings County Billings County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Bottineau County Bottineau County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Bowman County Bowman County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Burke County Burke County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Burleigh County Burleigh County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Cass County Cass County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Cavalier County Cavalier County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Dickey County Dickey County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Divide County Divide County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Dunn County Dunn County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Eddy County Eddy County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Emmons County Emmons County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Foster County Foster County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Golden Valley County Golden Valley County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Grand Forks County Grand Forks County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Grant County Grant County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Griggs County Griggs County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Hettinger County Hettinger County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Kidder County Kidder County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
LaMoure County LaMoure County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Logan County Logan County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
McHenry County McHenry County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
McIntosh County McIntosh County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
McKenzie County McKenzie County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
McLean County McLean County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Mercer County Mercer County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Morton County Morton County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Mountrail County Mountrail County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Nelson County Nelson County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Oliver County Oliver County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Pembina County Pembina County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Pierce County Pierce County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Ramsey County Ramsey County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Ransom County Ransom County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Renville County Renville County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Richland County Richland County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Rolette County Rolette County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Sargent County Sargent County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Sheridan County Sheridan County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Sioux County Sioux County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Slope County Slope County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Stark County Stark County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Steele County Steele County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Stutsman County Stutsman County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Towner County Towner County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Traill County Traill County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Walsh County Walsh County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Ward County Ward County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Wells County Wells County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Williams County Williams County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request

North Dakota Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in North Dakota are governed by NDAC Chapter 33.1-17-01. Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
50 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
50 feet min.