The auditor's office is the hub of every courthouse.  As defined in the
ND Century Code, the auditor is the chief financial officer, the election
officer, and the secretary to the County Commission.  Most Auditors are
responsible for a broad range of other administrative duties.
210 B Avenue West
Suite 201
Lakota, ND 58344-7410
Phone: 701-247-2463  Fax: 701-247-2754
W. J. (Jack) Davidson, Auditor
Contact
Sheila Fisk, Deputy
Contact
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available
The Auditor distributes all licenses in the county, collects money from the vendors and submits it to the state.
Duties of the County Auditor include acting as:
        *Secretary of the Park Board
        *Secretary of the Planning Commission
        *Code Administrator for zoning
        *Risk Manager
        *ADA Coordinator (American with Disabilities Act)
The Auditor is responsible for
        *Budgeting
        *Accounting
        *Payroll
        *Printing Checks
The Auditor's office is in charge of
        
*Taxation
        *Compiling valuations
        *Calculating mill levies
        *Computing taxes
        *Completing the tax abstract
        *Foreclosing on property by Tax Deed
        *Selling foreclosed property by County Deed
        *Abatements and cancellations
        *Filing Tax district budgets
        *Maintaining the tax list
        *Maintaining an inventory of fixed assets
        *Reviewing and updating insurance coverage for
        county property
        *Issuing beer and liquor licenses and bingo and
         raffle permits on Commission Board approval
The County Auditor is the election administrator for primary, general and special county, state and federal elections. Since 1994, city elections have been held in conjunction with primary elections.The auditor trains election workers and prepares, distributes and tabulates ballots. The auditor is also part of the board which canvasses (examines) election results and is the filing officer for campaign contribution statements from county elected officials.
Mail-in Voter's Ballot Applications and Instructions are being mailed out April 28, 2008.  If you do not receive one, you may download the application and instructions.

After completing the application, please return it to the Auditor's office at the address shown in the instructions.

MAIL-IN VOTER'S BALLOT APPLICATION

MAIL-IN VOTER'S INSTRUCTIONS

Absentee ballots are also handled by this office.
voting instructional videos
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