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What benefits does the County offer?

Williams County provides generous benefits to full-time regular employees: paid sick and vacation leave, a fully paid health/dental/vision benefit plan for employees and dependents, term life insurance of $25,000, 100% contribution toward retirement benefits through the ND Public Employees Retirement System, and 11 paid holidays each year. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful...

How do I apply for a job with Williams County?

Citizens interested in applying for a job with Williams County must apply online through the Human Resources Department. Paper applications are not accepted.

Vector Control Annual Bill

If you live outside of the City of Williston and in the Rural Residential Vector Control Area, you will receive a annual bill for $48. Your payment of $48 can be made by check, cash, or credit card. If you live within the City of Williston, you pay this bill through your water bill and...

Tickets

If you were issued a ticket by the Williams County Sheriff's Office or North Dakota Highway Patrol, you have three options for payment: Online By mailing a check, money order, or cashier's check Clerk of District Court P.O. Box 2047 Williston, ND 58801 In person Clerk of District Court Williams County Courthouse, 1st floor 205...

Road Updates

Road Closures, Restrictions, and Updates The Williams County Highway Department is responsible for closing and restricting roads for construction and safety purposes. Notifications of these closures are made on the Williams County website, the Williams County Facebook page and through LoadPass. LoadPass also provides text and email notifications by county.

How do I make changes to an existing building permit?

Changes to an existing building permit require you to submit plans indicating what changes are being made. All changes must be approved by the Building Official.

When am I required to have my plans signed and sealed by a ND licensed design professional?

Residential: Documents are required to be signed and sealed when the proposed project is beyond the prescriptive measures outlined in the current adopted addition of the International Residential Code. Commercial: Regardless of size, when structural work is proposed, commercial projects require that a North Dakota licensed engineer sign and seal the plans. Additionally, commercial projects in excess...

Building Division FAQs

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Special Event - Alcoholic Beverages Permit

Liquor License Application

Beer License Application

Organized Township Board Consent Form

Once completed and signed by the Township Board, return to the Auditor's Office.

VSO FAQs

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Veterans Resources

*Note new location for the Williston VA Clinic, as of 1/29/2025, is 3210 27th St W Ste. 210 Williston, ND 58801 (Harvest Hills) Transportation Assistance 701-577-6753 Northwest Dakota Public Transit provides free door-to-door rides within the City of Williston to active military and veterans. Rides to the Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) are $15 each...

Spray Notices

Treatment Information Dates of mosquito control treatments are subject to change and are based on multiple factors including weather and mosquito abundance. Advance notification of the week a treatment may occur is provided to the public via this page, our Facebook page, and to the media.

Types of Vector Control

About The purpose of the Williams County Vector Control District (WVCD) is to manage mosquito populations in and around the major population centers of Williams County, excluding Tioga as they have their own Vector Control District. WVCD conducts both aerial and truck mounted spraying operations during the summer months. Williams County Vector Control routinely operates...

Property Tax Basics

The information provided below is intended to help you understand property taxes in general, the often confusing "mill,” and how your property tax bill is calculated. This is an example only - tax statements vary!

Annexation Process

About School district annexation is the process of redefining the school district line into a new school district. All annexations become effective July 1st of the following year upon approval by the State Board. You may be eligible to annex your property into a different school district if your lot is contiguous (roads do not...

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

About The Williams County Corrections Center (WCCC) is committed to implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards regarding the prevention, detection, and coordinated response to sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment in correctional facilities. The Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA, was signed into law by President Bush on September 4, 2003. The...

Contact an Inmate

Visitation The Williams County Correctional Center uses HomeWAV for on-site and remote visitation capabilities with inmates. If you wish to participate in visitation with an inmate, please visit the HomeWAV website for information on all the communication options available and to set up your visitor account and profile. Once your account profile is setup, it...

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