Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Williston Plat Map, North Dakota: plats and lots
Lots in Williston trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Williams County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Tioga mentions a lot number, the Williston plat map is where those numbers come from. What this Williston guide covers: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Getting started with the Williston plat map
For land around Springbrook, the deed usually cites the plat; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Go first to the Williams County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps every assessed parcel around Epping and Springbrook. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow US Route 85B on the aerial until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want. For property near Epping, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every office in the county will want it.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Springbrook are filed with the County Recorder. On ground around Grenora, use the book and page from the tax record so staff can find the deed fast.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Tioga, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Ray with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Williston, ND: the basics
Williston sits in Williams County, North Dakota, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, Williston hosts the courthouse, so deeds and plats are filed in town. For a parcel near Grenora, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the city limits near Tioga often follows county rules, not municipal ones.
Two different maps
The Williams County ArcGIS parcel map draws parcels for taxes, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
A word on accuracy
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near Epping often sits several feet off the line on screen. For a tract near Springbrook, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Reading the legal description
North Dakota is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Tioga cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though corrections make some sections near Grenora odd-sized. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Ray when you talk to a surveyor.
What a plat shows
Easements on the plat near Grenora stay with the land when it sells; read the notes on the sheet.
Land on the county line
Williams County touches Richland County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Sheridan County, MT, Burke County, and Divide County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Epping can be split across two assessors' files, so open the adjacent map too. With a lot near Tioga, our state page links each neighboring county map for North Dakota.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Springbrook that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land there.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Springbrook looks off belong with the Director of Tax Equalization, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Tioga need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
When a plat changes
Lots near Grenora can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Getting a copy
For a tract near Epping, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Williams County in a few facts
Williston serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Springbrook, Epping, Alamo, and Grenora. About 39,113 people call Williams County home (Census estimate, 2023) across about 2,078 square miles. Williams County was organized in 1891, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Places such as Lake Sakakawea, Missouri River, and Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map near Epping.
Questions about the Williston plat map
Can lots near Epping be combined?
Short answer: lot splits in Williston go through the planning office, often with a surveyor's drawing.
How do I get a copy of a plat in Williston?
It depends, but copies come from the County Recorder, often through an online index.
What is a lot and block description near Ray?
Closer to Epping, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat, so pull that plat for dimensions.
Where are historic plats for Williston?
For a home near Tioga, the County Recorder can say what's available.
Is there an app for the parcel map near Epping?
The map near Epping usually works on a phone; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Williams County, ND parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.