How to look up property records in South Dakota

South Dakota property records are kept locally, by each county. The county assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.

CLILU maps 792,341 parcels in 53 South Dakota counties, 96% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse South Dakota by county or by city and ZIP code.

Find an owner in South Dakota

Open the South Dakota parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county assessor's site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.

Property lines

Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.

Largest South Dakota counties by parcel count

Minnehaha: 165,721 parcels
Pennington: 141,476 parcels
Lawrence: 43,790 parcels
Brown: 26,033 parcels
Meade: 19,943 parcels
Codington: 18,397 parcels
Yankton: 16,533 parcels
Beadle: 15,831 parcels
Roberts: 14,502 parcels
Charles Mix: 13,974 parcels

Bulk data and lists

Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.

Common questions

Are property records public in South Dakota?

Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in South Dakota. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.

How do I find who owns a property in South Dakota?

Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 53 South Dakota counties), or search the county assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.

Where are deeds recorded in South Dakota?

Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.