Pennington County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

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Pennington County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Pennington County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

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Document Last Validated 6/9/2026
Pennington County Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

Pennington County Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

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Document Last Validated 6/2/2026
Pennington County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Pennington County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 5/20/2026
Pennington County Affidavit of Service Form

Pennington County Affidavit of Service Form

Form notifying interested parties that a Notice of Lis Pendens has been filed.

Document Last Validated 5/22/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Pennington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Pennington County Register of Deeds

Address:
130 Kansas City St, Suite 210
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (605) 394-2177

Recording Tips for Pennington County:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Pennington County

Properties in any of these areas use Pennington County forms:

  • Box Elder
  • Caputa
  • Hill City
  • Keystone
  • New Underwood
  • Owanka
  • Quinn
  • Rapid City
  • Scenic
  • Wall
  • Wasta

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pennington County

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Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Pennington County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Pennington County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Pennington County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Pennington County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Pennington County?

Recording fees in Pennington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (605) 394-2177 for current fees.

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A Notice of Lis Pendens once filed notifies the world of a pending lawsuit affecting real property. (From the time of filing only shall the pendency of the action be constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby. Every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer and shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice, to the same extent as if he were a party to the action.) (S.D. Statute 15-10-3. Constructive notice from filing of notice--Subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers bound.)

Chapter 45. Partition And Sale of Real Estate
Statute 21-45-7 Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice.
21-45-7. Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice. Immediately after filing the complaint in the circuit court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the register of deeds of the county or of the several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, so far as known, the object of the action, and a description of the property to be affected thereby. From the time of filing such notice for record all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action.

Title 21 - JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 41 - Actions To Quiet Title To Real Property
Section 21-41-12 - Lis pendens notice filed with register of deeds--Constructive notice--Destruction of records.
21-41-12. Lis pendens notice filed with register of deeds--Constructive notice--Destruction of records. Immediately after the filing of the complaint in the circuit court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the register of deeds of the county or of several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the title and object of the action and a description of the property to be affected thereby. From the time of filing the notice for record all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action. However, the register of deeds may destroy any record which the records destruction board, acting pursuant to 1-27-19, declares to have no further administrative, legal, fiscal, research, or historical value.

(South Dakota Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in South Dakota only.

Important: Your property must be located in Pennington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Notice of Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Pennington County.

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