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.
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Upcoming Oil & Gas Lease Auction Nomination Deadline
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 08:00 am - Friday, June 10, 2022 at 05:00 pm
Categories: MineralsThe next online oil & gas lease auction will run from July 26-August 2, 2022.
The nomination deadline is June 10, 2022.
Notice of Original Grant Land Sale and Acquired Property Sale
Categories: Surface
NOTICE OF SALE – N.D.C.C. ch. 15-06 GRANT COUNY
ORIGINAL GRANT
The State of North Dakota (the “State”), acting through the Board of University and School Lands (the “Board”), will offer for sale at public auction on June 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM MT at the Grant County Courthouse, Courtroom in Carson, North Dakota, the following trust lands in GRANT COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA:
Full Notice of Original Grant Land No Net Loss Land Sale Public Auction
NOTICE OF SALE – N.D.C.C. ch. 15-07 GRANT COUNTY
ACQUIRED/NON-GRANT LAND NO NET LOSS LAND SALE - PUBLIC AUCTION
The State of North Dakota (the “State”), acting through the Board of University and School Lands (the “Board”), will offer for sale at public auction on June 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM MT at the Grant County Courthouse, Courtroom in Carson, North Dakota, the following trust lands in GRANT COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA:
Regular Meeting of Board of University & School Lands June 30, 2022 9:00 AM
Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories: Land BoardThe Board of University & School Lands will meet for their next regular meeting on June 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM.
The meeting will be held in person in the Governor's Conference room and will also be available via Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Teams meeting
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Or call in (audio only)
Phone Conference ID: 594 338 681#
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Surface Tracts Available for Lease
The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University & School Lands will conducted surface lease auctions the last two weeks in March of 2022. Please click the link below for a list of the unleased tracts that are now available on a first come first served basis.
2022 County Rents and Prices Survey Available Now
The Most Recent Survey - 2022 County Rents and Prices Survey
Last Year's Survey - 2021 County Rents and Prices Survey
Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.
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.