Welcome to the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands.
Use this website to see how we impact the funding of North Dakota schools, find upcoming Trust Land auctions, download or submit official forms, and search for unclaimed property.
LEASE AUCTIONS
View available school trust land tracts, minimum bid amounts, county auction details, and more.
RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Submit information online to obtain easements, surface damage agreements, and other permits.
Upcoming EventsView All Events
December 21, 2021 Regular Land Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 09:00 am - 09:00 am
Categories: Land BoardThe Board of University & School Lands will hold their regular December meeting on Tuesday, December 21st at 9:00 AM. Attendance is allowed in person in the Governor's Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.
Conference ID: 207 572 823#
Board Materials will be published upon availability.
Oil & Gas Lease Auction January 25 - February 1, 2022
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 08:00 am - Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 05:00 pm
Categories: MineralsThe next scheduled Department of Trust Lands Oil & Gas lease EnergyNet online auction will run from January 25-February 1, 2022.
The nomination deadline is December 10, 2021.
Recent NewsView All News
Fall 2021 Surface Lease Auction Results
The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University & School Lands conducted surface lease auctions in October of 2021.
2019 - 2021 Biennial Report
The most recent Department of Trust Lands' Biennial Report - 2019 - 2021 Biennial Report
For the Department's historical reports please visit https://www.land.nd.gov/resources/biennial-reports.
Department of Trust Lands Application Process Notification
Thank you for visiting our website to process your application. The Department of Trust Lands is in the process of switching over to their new Land Management software. During this time, to process your application, please contact the Department at 701-328-2800 or email landrow@nd.gov for a Right of Way applications or dtlsurface@nd.gov for all other surface related applications. When you contact us, please let us know which application process you need assistance with and we will get you to the correct expert.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF NORTH DAKOTA EDUCATION THROUGH YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUST LANDS.
Badlands Area Water Adjustment Region
The North Dakota Department of Trust lands has expanded its policy addressing Livestock Water Developments in the Badlands Water Adjustment Region. The policy has been modified as follows:
Department of Trust Land's Drought Management
The Department of Trust Lands provides up to 100% of the development cost of permanent improvements. Please read our The Department of Trust Land's Drought Management Newsletter for more information.
2021 County Rents and Prices Survey Available Now
The Most Recent Survey - 2021 County Rents and Prices Survey
Last Year's Survey - 2020 County Rents and Prices Survey
Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.