Cass County, North Dakota

Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Cass County.

Cass County is North Dakota's most populous county and anchors Fargo — the state's largest city and principal legal market. The East Central Judicial District Court at the Cass County Courthouse handles civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. Fargo hosts the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (Quentin N. Burdick U.S. Courthouse), the University of North Dakota School of Law operates in neighboring Grand Forks (not Fargo), and North Dakota State University is in Fargo. The region's economy combines healthcare (Sanford Health headquarters, Essentia Health), agriculture, technology, and regional distribution.