Abstract The Cass County Civil Case Files span from the beginning of the court system in Cass County and conclude in 1944. The divorce case files were originally part of these records, however they were pulled from the collection and made a separate collection to aid in their retrieval and use.

Abstract Individual case files to divorce proceedings held in Cass County, N.D. District Court in Fargo. Files include all legal documents, testimony, depositions, final decrees and occasionally photographs, letters and artifacts. Includes all files for initiated divorce proceedings whether the case dismissed or resulted in a decree of divorce.

Abstract The Cass County Trust Case Files span from a case started in 1917, to a case started in 1942, which spanned into 1969. The files are part of the Cass County Civil Court case files, but were likely stored separately due to their size.

Abstract The Cass County Unfiled Miscellaneous Actions span from a time frame if 1928, to 1946. The files are part of the Cass County Civil Court case files, but were likely not formally brought forward as part of a civil action. A large majority of the files consist of minutes written in shorthand.