Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Action Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.
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- North Dakota - Department of Financial Institutions
The Department of Financial Institutions regulates a number of financial services providers through our three divisions. The Banking Division regulates state-chartered banks and independent trust companies. The Credit Union Division regulates state-chartered credit unions. The Consumer Division regulates Money Brokers, Mortgage Loan Originators, Deferred Presentment Service Providers (Payday Lenders), Collection Agencies, and Money Transmitters. - North Dakota - Attorney General
The Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division (CPAT) enforces the state’s consumer fraud laws in connection with the sale or advertisement of merchandise. The division investigates and prosecutes consumer fraud cases, mediates individual consumer complaints, and educates the public on how to avoid becoming victims of fraud. CPAT enforces the state’s Do-Not-Call laws and is the state’s clearinghouse for identity theft prevention, complaints, and victim assistance. - North Dakota - Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Contact for pre-purchase inquiry and complaint information on local businesses. Takes complaints on companies and arbitrates problems and disputes. Monitors and reviews local advertising and tracks and reports on charitable organizations. - North Dakota - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
North Dakota DMV site has been created to help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to North Dakota DMV. - North Dakota - Insurance Department
The mission of the North Dakota Insurance Department is to protect the public good by fairly and effectively administering the laws of North Dakota. They are committed to vigorous consumer protection efforts while fostering a strong, competitive marketplace that provide consumers with choices and access to high-quality insurance products and services at competitive prices. In pursuit of our mission, they will treat all of our… - North Dakota - Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission fulfills its statutory mandates by protecting the public interest and regulating utilities, mining companies, and licensees in a fair, efficient, responsive, and cooperative manner. Regulatory initiatives assure that: * Utility customers receive reliable and safe service at reasonable and just rates. * Mined coal lands are reclaimed to provide a safe and productive environment now and in the future. * License… - North Dakota - Securities Commissioner
The North Dakota Securities Department regulates the offer and sale of securities and franchises in the State of North Dakota, and protects the investing public by enforcing compliance with our state’s laws. The Department promotes public awareness of securities laws to prevent violations and to prevent investment fraud. The Department provides investor education programs for all ages to improve the level of financial literacy in… - North Dakota - Weights and Measures Office
The Testing & Safety Division promotes fairness in the marketplace and enhanced public safety by enforcing state and federal laws governing gas pipeline safety and the installation and operation of commercial weighing and measuring devices. Tests and inspections are provided in an efficient, fair, and courteous manner taking into consideration an operator’s cost to maintain compliance. Education programs are offered on a regular basis to…