South Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Butte, SD
Butte (population 10,243) records real-property documents through the Butte County Register of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Butte recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Butte County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $30.00 per document (covers first 50 pages) per SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages add'l (+Certificate of Real Estate Value (PT-56) required with deeds/contracts for deed; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value; copies $1.00/page)
- Mailing address
- 839 5th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
- Phone
- (605) 892-2912
- Checks payable to
- Butte County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No dedicated cover sheet, but PT-56 Certificate of Real Estate Value required with deeds
Can you e-record in Butte?
Butte records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Butte, South Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Butte formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Butte County Register of Deeds at 839 5th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717.
- Pay the recording fee ($30.00 per document (covers first 50 pages) per SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages add'l (+Certificate of Real Estate Value (PT-56) required with deeds/contracts for deed; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value; copies $1.00/page)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Butte
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Butte property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Butte recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Butte?
The Butte County Register of Deeds charges $30.00 per document (covers first 50 pages) per SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages add'l (+Certificate of Real Estate Value (PT-56) required with deeds/contracts for deed; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value; copies $1.00/page), with checks payable to Butte County Register of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Butte?
Butte records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Butte?
Mail recordings to Butte County Register of Deeds: 839 5th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 ((605) 892-2912).
How can Jurably help with recording in Butte?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Butte to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Butte recorder in person.
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Under contract in Butte? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.