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South Dakota Quit Claim Deed

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Updated July 15, 2025

A South Dakota quit claim deed is a form that documents the transfer of property from one party to another. This is an informal manner of transferring property between parties, commonly between family members.

Laws

  • Certificate of Real Estate Value – Required to be attached to the quit claim deed when submitting for recording.[1]
  • Recording – A quit claim deed must be submitted to the County Recorder’s Office along with the fee associated with the filing. It is best to contact the Recorder’s Office before your arrival to find out the exact fee amount (varies by county).[2]
  • Signing – All quit claim deeds are to be signed in front of a notary public or a single subscribing witness. Grantor(s) sign only.[3]
  • Statute – SDCL § 43-25-7

Sources

  1. SDCL § 7-9-7
  2. SDCL § 43-28-1
  3. SDCL § 43-25-26