Car seat inspection stations in North Dakota
41 stations across 26cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.
Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Car Seat Program
1023 Chief Little Shell Street NE
Belcourt, ND 58316NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Beulah
Custer Health
1101 3rd Ave NW
Beulah, ND 58523- Serves: Mercer/Oliver
NHTSA listing updated September 2015
Bismarck
Bismarck page →Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
500 E Front Ave
Bismarck, ND 58504NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Healthy Families
1616 Capitol Way
Bismarck, ND 58501NHTSA listing updated November 2020
North Dakota Department of Health
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505NHTSA listing updated December 2020
St. Alexius Medical Center
900 E Broadway Ave
Bismarck, ND 58501NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Carrington
Foster County Public Health
881 Main St
Carrington, ND 58421NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Carson
Custer County Health
106 2nd Ave NE
Carson, ND 58529NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Cavalier
Pembina County Public Health
301 Dakota St W
Cavalier, ND 58220NHTSA listing updated September 2020
Pembina County Sheriff's Office
301 Dakota St W
Cavalier, ND 58220NHTSA listing updated August 2019
Devils Lake
Lake Region District Health Unit - Ramsey County
524 4th Avenue NE
Devils Lake, ND 58301NHTSA listing updated August 2017
North Dakota Highway Patrol – Devils Lake
318 Walnut St W
Devils Lake, ND 58301NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Dickinson
Dickinson Head Start
107 3rd Avenue SE
Dickinson, ND 58601NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Ellendale
Dickey County Health District
205 15th St N
Ellendale, ND 58436NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Fargo
Cass County Sheriff’s Office
1612 23rd Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Safe Kids Fargo Moorhead-Sanford Health
601 39th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102NHTSA listing updated August 2019
Fessenden
Central Prairie Social Services
600 Railway St N
Fessenden, ND 58438NHTSA listing updated August 2019
Wells County District Health Unit
600 Railway St N
Fessenden, ND 58438NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Fort Totten
Spirit Lake Early Childhood Tracking
416 2nd Ave N
Fort Totten, ND 58370NHTSA listing updated September 2020
Grafton
Hansons Auto & Implement Inc., Safe Kids Grand Forks
14830 Highway 17
Grafton, ND 58237NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Grand Forks
Rydell Auto Center
2700 S Washington Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201- Serves: Grand Forks
NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Grand Forks Air Force Base
Grand Forks Air Force Base
Fire Department 750 10th Ave N
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND 58205NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Jamestown
Jamestown page →NDHP - Jamestown Office
205 6th St SE
Jamestown, ND 58401NHTSA listing updated November 2020
R M Stoudt, Inc.
800 23rd st SW
Jamestown, ND 58401NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC
305 Business Loop W
Jamestown, ND 58401NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Linton
Emmons County Public Health
118 E Spruce Avenue
Linton, ND 58552NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Lisbon
Ransom County Public Health Department
404 Forest Street
Lisbon, ND 58054NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Mandan
Custer Health
403 Burlington Street SE
Mandan, ND 58554NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Eide Ford
3205 Memorial Hwy
Mandan, ND 58554NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Minnewaukan
Lake Region District Health Unit Benson County
330 C Avenue
Minnewaukan, ND 58351NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Minot
Minot page →First District Health Unit
801 11th Avenue SW
Minot, ND 58701NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Trinity Health
9300 107th Ave SE
Minot, ND 58701NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Trinity Health Safe Kids Minot
20 Burdick Expressway
Minot, ND 58701NHTSA listing updated December 2020
Valley City
City County Health District
415 2nd Avenue NE
Valley City, ND 58072NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Wahpeton
Richland County Health Department
413 3rd Avenue N
Wahpeton, ND 58075NHTSA listing updated August 2017
Watford City
Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota
1008 4th Ave SE
Watford City, ND 58854NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Watford City Police Dept.
1201 12th St SE
Watford City, ND 58854NHTSA listing updated November 2020
West Fargo
West Fargo Fire
106 1st St E
West Fargo, ND 58078NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Williston
Williston page →Parent and Family Resource Center – Region 1
302 E Broadway
Williston, ND 58801NHTSA listing updated November 2020
Public Health Nurse Upper Missouri District Health Unit
110 W Broadway
Williston, ND 58801Call 701-774-6400Map for Public Health Nurse Upper Missouri District Health Unit (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated September 2022
Williams County Sheriff's Office
223 E Broadway, Ste 301
Williston, ND 58801NHTSA listing updated August 2019
Station data comes from theNHTSA Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator, copied October 2026. NHTSA updates its list; we don’t verify each station. Confirm by phone before you go. This is a directory, not safety advice for your specific seat or vehicle. Your seat and vehicle manuals are the authority.
Dana’s prep list
Before you drive over
Bring
The seat and its base, the seat’s manual, and your vehicle owner’s manual. Bring the baby if they’re here; if not, go anyway, before your due date. Install it yourself first. The tech isn’t there to do it for you. You should leave able to redo it alone at 3am in a parking garage.
What they’ll look at
- Right seat for your child’s age and size, facing the right way
- Less than an inch of movement side to side or front to back at the belt path
- Recline angle for a newborn
- Harness height and snugness, and chest clip at armpit level
- Open recalls and the seat’s expiration date
Call first. These listings don’t include hours, and many stations only check seats by appointment. Ask about cost too: many checks are free, but not all.
Car seat questions
Car seat questions parents ask before the check
- Do Car Seats Expire?Yes, car seats expire. Where the manufacture and expiration dates hide on the seat, why a hand-me-down's age matters, and what to do with one that's done.Get the answer →
- When to Turn a Car Seat Forward-FacingThe answer isn't an age. It's the rear-facing limits on your seat's label. What the AAP actually says, why bent legs aren't a reason to switch, and how to read the label.Get the answer →
- Do You Have to Replace a Car Seat After an Accident?Not after every fender bender. NHTSA's five-part minor-crash test, when your seat's manual overrides it, and what to ask your insurer.Get the answer →
- Is a Used Car Seat Safe?A used car seat can be fine, but only if you know its history. The six questions to ask before you take a hand-me-down, and why Marketplace seats are a no from me.Get the answer →
- Winter Coats and Car SeatsPuffy coats and snowsuits don't go under a car seat harness. Why, the 10-second pinch test, and four ways to keep a baby warm that don't mess with the straps.Get the answer →
- Car Seat Accessories to SkipMost car seat add-ons sold separately from the seat haven't been tested with it. Dana's skip list: inserts, strap pads, buntings, head huggers, and what's actually fine.Get the answer →
- What Happens at a Car Seat Check?A car seat inspection is a lesson, not a drop-off. What a certified tech actually does, how long it usually takes, whether it's free, and when to book it.Get the answer →
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