Hand County Personal Representative Deed of Sale Form
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Hand County Personal Representative Deed of Sale Form
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Hand County Personal Representative Deed of Sale Guide
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Hand County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed of Sale Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Hand County Register of Deeds
Miller, South Dakota 57362-1346
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (605) 853-3512
Recording Tips for Hand County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt
Cities and Jurisdictions in Hand County
Properties in any of these areas use Hand County forms:
- Miller
- Orient
- Ree Heights
- Saint Lawrence
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Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Hand 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 Hand County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Hand 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 Hand 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 Hand County?
Recording fees in Hand County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (605) 853-3512 for current fees.
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In South Dakota, title to a decedent's real property devolves upon death to the decedent's devisees (for testate estates) and heirs (for intestate estates) (SDCL 29A-3-101). Though title transfers by operation of law, the estate is still subject to administration in probate. Probate is the legal process of settling the decedent's estate and distributing assets to those entitled to receive them.
In probate proceedings, governed by Title 29A of the South Dakota Codified Laws, a personal representative is appointed to the estate by the probate court to act as the estate's fiduciary.
Once authorized by the probate court, a personal representative (PR) of an estate "has the same power over the title to property of the estate that an absolute owner would have, in trust however, for the benefit of the creditors and others interested in the estate," which "may be exercised without notice, hearing, or order of court." (29A-3-711).
During estate administration, the PR may be required to sell realty to make payment of claims on the estate, to cover expenses of administration, or to liquidate the estate to facilitate easier distribution. SDCL 29A-3-715 entitles the PR to sell real property and execute deeds of conveyance.
To transfer title following a sale, the PR executes a personal representative's deed. When recorded, the deed transfers an estate in fee simple to the grantee with covenants that, at the time of conveyance, the estate is free from encumbrances done, made, or suffered by the grantor, or any person claiming under him, and that, prior to executing the conveyance, the grantor has not conveyed the estate to any other person (43-25-10).
In a personal representative's deed, the PR is named as the granting party. To properly transfer title, the deed must contain the grantee's name, marital status, address, and vesting information. PR deeds also recite information concerning the probated estate, including the decedent's name, the county of probate, and the case number assigned to the estate by the court.
As with any conveyance of an interest in real property, the deed recites the consideration the grantee is making for the transfer; the full legal description of the subject parcel; and the derivation of title. Any restrictions should be noted on the face of the deed, along with any exemption claimed to the transfer fee imposed by SDCL 43-4-21. Finally, the form must meet all state and local standards for recorded documents.
The PR must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public before recording in the Register of Deeds office of the relevant county.
Consult an attorney with questions regarding personal representative's deeds, or for any other issues related to probate in South Dakota, as each situation is unique.
(South Dakota PRDOS Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Hand County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Personal Representative Deed of Sale meets all recording requirements specific to Hand County.
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