Free Testing Available for COVID-19
Getting tested for travel? See the NDDOH Travel page, Are you about to travel?, for important information about getting your results.
City of Minot Drive-through Rapid Testing
The City of Minot, in partnership with the ND Department of Health, offers free rapid testing at Minot's Fire Station #1 , 2111 10th Street SW, Minot. Please pre-register at testreg.nd.gov (registration is only required once). Only BinaxNOW rapid antigen testing is offered. Results are generally available in 15 minutes. Antigen tests are not molecular tests and are not generally accepted for travel. Click here for dates and times.
First District Health Unit Minot - South building by appointment
First District Health Unit in Minot offers free PCR testing most Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Hours vary. Call 701.852.1376 for an appointment. Same-day appointments may be available. Please pre-register at testreg.nd.gov (registration is only required once). Masks are required. Test results are generally available in 48-72 hours. The PCR is a molecular test and generally accepted for travel.
We are currently testing people who:
- do not have symptoms. People with symptoms should contact their health care provider for testing, or contact Trinity Health at (701) 857-7817.
- have been named a close contact in the past 7-10 days.
- have not previously tested positive in the last 3 months.
- need to be tested for work or prior to travel.
Children must be cooperative in order to be tested.
Pre-surgical testing should be done by the medical provider.
Minot State University (Dome - North Entrance)
Open to Public April 6, 13, 20, & 27 (Tuesdays) 7:30AM - 10:30AM
Please pre-register at testreg.nd.gov before arriving. No appointments needed. Masks are required. This is a free PCR test; results are generally received in 48-72 hours. For questions regarding this testing site, please contact our office at 701-852-1376 or message us on Facebook. (Do not contact MSU) The PCR is a molecular test and generally accepted for travel.
Dakota College at Bottineau (Thatcher Hall)
Open to the Public April 7 & 21 (Wednesdays) 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Please *pre-register at testreg.nd.gov before arriving. No apointments needed. Masks are required. This is a free PCR test; results are generally received in 48-72 hours. For questions regarding this testing site, please contact our office at 701-852-1376 or message us on Facebook. (Do not contact DCB) The PCR is a molecular test and generally accepted for travel.
Other locations
First District Health Unit may conduct free PCR testing for COVID-19 throughout the seven-county region. Testing locations and events will continue to be added to this page and posted on the First District Health Unit Facebook page. Visit the NDDoH for scheduled events throughout ND.
