N.D. Cent. Code § 12-60.1-01

12-60.1-01. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Closed" means subject to examination only by a clerk of court, a judge of the court,

the juvenile commission, a criminal justice agency, the defendant, the defendant's

counsel, a state's attorney, or any person upon written order of a judge of the court.

2. "Court record" includes:

a. Any document or information collected, received, or maintained by court

personnel in connection with a judicial proceeding;

b. Any index, calendar, docket, register of actions, official record of the proceedings,

order, decree, judgment, minute, and any information in a case management

system created or prepared by court personnel relating to a judicial proceeding;

and

c. Information maintained by court personnel pertaining to the administration of the

court or clerk of court office and not associated with a particular case.

3. "Criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as in section 12-60-16.1.

4. "Criminal record" means court and prosecution records subject to sealing under this

chapter. A criminal record does not include criminal history record information as

defined in subsection 5 of section 12-60-16.1 or criminal justice data information

maintained in the criminal justice data information sharing system under section

54-12-34.

5. "Nonconviction" means dismissal of all criminal charges in a case or acquittal of all

criminal charges in a case.

6. "Prosecutor" means the office or agency with jurisdiction over the offense for purposes

of postconviction proceedings.

7. "Seal" means to prohibit the disclosure of the existence or contents of court or

prosecution records unless authorized by court order.