Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 14-20-40

  • Probate: Proving a will
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    The child resides or is found; 2.    The respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or

3.    A proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father’s estate has been commenced.