Filing a Complaint

In North Dakota, it is illegal to discriminate in employment, housing, public accommodations, government services and credit transactions on the the following basis.

Age
Disability
Gender
Marriage/Family
National Origin
Race/Color
Sexual Orientation
Religion

If you believe you have been discrimated against on the basis of any of the protected classes:

1. Keep accurate records to help justify your claim by tracking dates, incidents, witnesses and others that may have experienced similar problems;

2. Contact the Fargo Human Relations Commission; and/or

3. Contact the ND Department of Labor's Division of Human Rights; and/or

4. File a complaint by completing a Discrimination Incident Form (pdf).

600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 406
Bismarck, ND 58505
1-800-582-8032 (Phone)
1-701-328-2660 (Fax)
labor@state.nd.us
www.state.nd.us/labor/

The ND Department of Labor's Division of Human Rights is responsible for enforcing the North Dakota Human Rights Act and the North Dakota Housing Discrimination Act. This responsibility includes investigating complaints alleging discriminatory practices, educating the public about human rights laws, and studying the nature and extent of discrimination in North Dakota. In-person complaints can be filed with the division in Fargo on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Southeast Human Service Center, 2624 9th Ave. SW. Please call 1-800-582-8032 to set up an appointment.