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Mellette County Special Warranty Deed Form

Mellette County Special Warranty Deed Form

Mellette County Special Warranty Deed Form

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Mellette County Special Warranty Deed Guide

Mellette County Special Warranty Deed Guide

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Mellette County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

Mellette County Completed Example of the Special Warranty Deed Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Mellette County Register of Deeds
Address:
321 E Fourth St / PO Box 183
White River, South Dakota 57579-0183

Hours: 8:00-4:00 M-W-F; 8:00-5:00 T-Th

Phone: (605) 259-3371

Recording Tips for Mellette County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions
  • Ask about accepted payment methods when you call ahead

Cities and Jurisdictions in Mellette County

Properties in any of these areas use Mellette County forms:

  • Norris
  • White River
  • Wood

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Mellette County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Mellette 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 Mellette County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Mellette County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Mellette 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 Mellette County?

Recording fees in Mellette County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (605) 259-3371 for current fees.

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A special warranty deed can be used in South Dakota to transfer title to real estate. This type of deed must satisfy the statutory requirements for a conveyance of real estate.

A special warranty deed is required to be in writing and signed by the grantor or by his agent authorized in writing South Dakota Codified Laws do not provide a specific statutory form for a special warranty deed. In a special warranty deed, the grantor warrants to defend the title against only the claims and demands of the grantor and those claiming by, through, or under him.

The execution of a special warranty deed must be duly acknowledged to entitle it to be recorded. If the deed is not acknowledged, it must be proved by a subscribing witness (43-25-26). The proof or acknowledgment of a special warranty deed can be made at any place within the state before a notary public or justice or clerk of the Supreme Court (18-4-1). Additional officers who are authorized to take the proof or acknowledgment of a deed in South Dakota within their own circuit, county, or municipality are listed in section 18-4-2 of the South Dakota Codified Laws. Special warranty deeds can also be acknowledged out of state in accordance with the Uniform Acknowledgments Law, chapter 18-5 of the South Dakota Codified Laws. The acknowledgment or proof of an instrument must be certified by a certificate of acknowledgement endorsed on or attached to the instrument by the officer taking such acknowledgment (18-4-11). A special warranty deed must also be accompanied by a completed Certificate of Value when presented for recording.

An unrecorded special warranty deed will be valid between the parties to it and those who have actual notice thereof (43-28-14). The recording of a duly acknowledged or proved special warranty deed will be constructive notice of the execution of such instrument to all purchasers and encumbrancers subsequent to the recording (43-28-15). Every conveyance of real property in this state is void as against a later purchaser or encumbrancer of the same property, or any part thereof, in good faith and for a valuable consideration whose conveyance is first duly recorded (43-28-17). Instruments entitled to be recorded must be recorded by the register of deeds in the county where the property is located.

(South Dakota SWD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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

This Special Warranty Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Mellette County.

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