Register of Deeds: Ms. Sheree Green

1st Deputy: Ms. Davida Hansen

Deputy: Ms. Marie Carr

Deputy: Ms. Roxie Feterl

Deputy: Ms. Keri Podoll

 

 

Telephone: (605)-578-3930

Fax: (605)-722-6212

Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2012

The Register of Deeds Office is the primary record-keeping and archival repository for county land records.

The assessed value of real estate in our county is more than $2,000,000,000.00. The Register of Deeds Office is responsible for the recording & maintaining of records pertaining to that real estate.

The land records date back to 1879 & include plats, deeds, mortgages & many miscellaneous documents.

This office is the keeper of birth, death & marriage records, military discharge records, fictitious name filings, and various types of liens, including mechanic’s liens, state & federal tax liens, hospital liens & UCC’s.

Forms: The following forms are available on our Forms page: Certificate of Real Estate  Value, Birth Record, Death Record, Marriage Record, Vital Record Addendum Form

Marriage License Information:

• Both Bride & Groom must be present.
• A valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID or passport is required.
• The fee is $40.00, and we do require cash - no checks.
• There is no blood test or waiting period required.
• The license may be used the same day, and it must be used within 20 days from issue.
• The license may be used anywhere within the State of South Dakota.