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Ramsey County Recorder
County Recorder (acceptance agent) · Devils Lake
The Ramsey County Recorder's office is the county's designated passport acceptance agent, tucked into the county government offices on 4th Ave NE just northeast of downtown Devils Lake.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Ramsey County Recorder's office is the county's designated passport acceptance agent, tucked into the county government offices on 4th Ave NE just northeast of downtown Devils Lake. Staff here act like a specialized notary for the Department of State: they verify your identity, witness your DS-11 signature, seal the packet and mail it on for processing. It's a practical first stop for county residents, and one of two passport options in Devils Lake.
Photos are the one thing this office doesn't handle, so arrive with a compliant 2x2 print already in hand — or pick one up at the nearby post office beforehand. Because North Dakota has no passport agency, filing locally through the Recorder and mailing the application is the standard route for routine and expedited service across the region; see the North Dakota page for current fees and timelines.
💡 Good to know
Open weekdays with a midday break, this is a walk-in-friendly counter, but calling ahead at (701) 662-7018 to confirm the acceptance clerk is available is smart on a busy day. Before heading in, assemble a certified birth certificate with a photocopy, a photo ID and its photocopy, your passport photo, and payment. Need a photo taken? The Devils Lake Post Office can do it at your appointment.