Nationally, North Dakota has joined a slow but steady stream of states that seal or expunge eviction records.Eviction filings are public and often lack case outcomes or context, yet they’re widely used by screening companies, creating barriers even when tenants win or cases are dismissed
Co-sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jeff Barta, the legislation allows tenants to petition to have eviction records sealed after seven years, if they’ve resolved any outstanding rent or damages and stayed eviction-free during that time.
Seems like small potatoes to me. That can be hard to do if you’re struggling and have been evicted already.
Seems like small potatoes to me. That can be hard to do if you’re struggling and have been evicted already.
What are eviction records even used for?
To prevent you from renting a new apartment, mostly. Go in with an eviction on your record and try to get a place and you’ll mostly just be denied.
So just buy a home or be homeless for 7 years and then you’re good, if you live in North Dakota.