The Register of Deeds office is the place where all real estatte records are preserved through a recording and scanning process. Deeds, mortgages and all types of miscellaneous documents are maintained to allow for an orderly chain of title. Our land records date back to 1891 for persons interested in family history or just research in general.
We also file State, Federal and County Liens, Mechanic’s Liens, Business Names Registrations, UCC liens, Military Discharge records and other types of miscellaneous filings.
In addition, we issue certified copies of birth, death and marriage records and we are the office you will come to when you are ready to get a marriage license.
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•Document Format Standards
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=43-28-23&Type=Statute
•Recording Fees
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=7-9-15&Type=Statute
•Transfer Fee Exemptions
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=43-4-22&Type=Statute
•State of South Dakota Statues Index
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.aspx
Every type of property transfer document must be accompanied by a Certificate of Real Estate Value document completely and properly filled out. The Certificate does not get recorded but is given to the Director of Equalization Office.
• Certificate of Real Estate Form
state.sd.us/eforms/secure/eforms/E0919V4-CertificateOfReal%20EstateValue.pdf
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VITAL RECORDS INFORMATION:
Certified copies of birth, death and marriage records are issued at a cost of $10.00 each to certain persons only. The records are free to Veterans when they are being used for a claim against a government entity.
Informational copies are issued at a cost of $10.00 each to anyone requesting one. They cannot be used for legal purposes but only for informational purposes such as genealogy searches.
•Military Fee Waiver
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/Forms/MilitaryWaiver.pdf
Below are the appropriate forms for applying:
•Birth Record
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/Forms/BirthRecordApp.pdf
•Death Record
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/Forms/DeathRecordApp.pdf
•MarriageRecord
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/Forms/MarriageRecordApp.pdf
•Multiple Vital Records - If you are ordering multiple types of records, (e.g, birth and divorce) or if you are ordering records for more than one individual, please complete sections 1 and 2 (3 and 4 if applicable) on the birth, death, divorce or marriage record) application and use the State Vital Records Addendum link below
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/Forms/Addendum.pdf
We also issue Marriage Licenses - Below are the appropriate forms for applying:
•Marriage License Requirements
doh.sd.gov/VitalRecords/marriage.aspx
•Bride and Groom Marriage Application Worksheet
doh.sd.gov/PDF/marriagewksht.pdf
•Parental Consent Form
doh.sd.gov/PDF/marriageconsent.pdf
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OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION:
•Search births over 100 yrs old
apps.sd.gov/applications/PH14Over100BirthRec/index.asp
•South Dakota Secretary of State -
UCC Information
sdsos.gov/busineservices/ucc.shtm
Fictitious Business Names
sdsos.gov/busineservices/fictitiousbusnames.shtm
Register a Business
state.sd.us/Applications/st08bnrs/secure/ASPX/BNRS_Process.aspx
•Vital Records Information
vitalrec.com/sd.html
•SD Department of Health
doh.sd.gov/
•State of South Dakota
sd.gov
•Military Discharge Information
co.pennington.sd.us/registrar/docs/MVA-DVA-21-22.pdf
•Request for Federal Tax Liens Search
minnehahacounty.org/dept/rd/forms/federal_tax_lien_search.pdf
