Yankton County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

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Yankton County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Yankton County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

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Yankton County Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

Yankton County Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

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Yankton County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Yankton County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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Yankton County Affidavit of Service Form

Yankton County Affidavit of Service Form

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

Document Last Validated 8/26/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Yankton County Register of Deeds

Address:
Government Center, 3rd floor - 321 W Third St, Suite 205
Yankton, South Dakota 57078

Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm M-F

Phone: (605) 260-4400 ext 5

Recording Tips for Yankton County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in Yankton County

Properties in any of these areas use Yankton County forms:

  • Gayville
  • Lesterville
  • Mission Hill
  • Utica
  • Volin
  • Yankton

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Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Yankton County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Yankton 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 Yankton 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 Yankton County?

Recording fees in Yankton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (605) 260-4400 ext 5 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 Yankton County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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