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North Dakota at a glance
Problem
Office
Deadline to file
Response deadline
Time calculation review
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not published
Credit (good time) dispute
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not published
Medical request or complaint
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not published
Visit or mail denial appeal
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not published
Records request
The records custodian at the agency that keeps the record
No filing deadline in the statute.
Records are open during reasonable office hours; the statute sets no fixed number of days.
Parole file
Not published
Not published
Not published
Disability (ADA) accommodation
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not published
Transfer or classification
Housing unit staff (Informal Resolution/Step 1 Grievance form)
Within 15 days of the incident. Informal resolution is required first.
Not legal advice. Rules change and facilities may add local steps; the official text controls. Missing a deadline can end a claim. Find free legal aid (LSC) (opens in new tab). Last checked .