Register of Deeds - Other Records & Forms
Certificate of Military Discharge
View or download the Authorization for Release of Certificate of Military Discharge form. This certificate must be filed with the Register of Deeds before an individual can receive copies of military discharge and the separation papers. Please include a copy of your photo ID with the Release form.
Business Names Forms
To view or download a form(s), click on the link(s) below. Filing fee for a business name is $10.00 (terminations are free).
- Amendment to Business Name Form
- Business Name Application Form
- Renewal of Business Name Form
- Termination of Business Name
Exemptions from Transfer Fees
View a list of exemptions from transfer fees. If exempt, the following statement will need to be typed on the deed and the corresponding exemption number. Example: Exempt from transfer fee 43-4-22(5)
Certificate of Real Estate Value
View or print the "Certificate of Real Estate Value."
Recording Fees & Requirements
For information about recording fees and requirements, please call the Pennington County Register of Deeds office at 605-394-2177. To view a law, select one of the links below from the South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council website:
- The SD laws for recording fees are SDCL 7-9-15, SDCL 11-3-11, SDCL 43-15A-9, SDCL 44-8-13, SDCL 44-9-50, and SDCL 43-20-10 (View/Print a Summary)
- The SD law for document standards is SDCL 43-28-23.
- Notice – Personal Identifiable Information
- Prepared by is required by SDCL 7-9-1.