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Recording a Deed or Document in Hand, SD

Hand (population 3,145) records real-property documents through the Hand 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.

Secure a contract in Hand Memorandum filing in South Dakota

Hand recording — the essentials

Recording office
Hand County Register of Deeds
Recording fee
$30.00 document recording fee (statewide SDCL 7-9-15 fee, first 50 pages) first / $2.00 per additional page beyond 50 (statewide standard); plat recording $60.00 add'l (+Copies $1.00/page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value on deeds with consideration)
Mailing address
Hand County Register of Deeds, 415 W 1st Avenue, Miller, SD 57362
Phone
(605) 853-3512
Checks payable to
Hand County Register of Deeds (Suzy Wernsmann)
Electronic recording
Paper / mail

Formatting note: No SD-wide cover sheet mandated; 3-inch top margin page 1, 1-inch other margins, white 8.5x11-8.5x14 paper 20lb+, black ink, min 10pt font; original documents only, no photocopies/whiteout accepted

Can you e-record in Hand?

Hand 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 Hand, South Dakota

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Hand formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit by mail to Hand County Register of Deeds at Hand County Register of Deeds, 415 W 1st Avenue, Miller, SD 57362.
  4. Pay the recording fee ($30.00 document recording fee (statewide SDCL 7-9-15 fee, first 50 pages) first / $2.00 per additional page beyond 50 (statewide standard); plat recording $60.00 add'l (+Copies $1.00/page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value on deeds with consideration)).
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Hand

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 Hand 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.

Hand recording — FAQ

How much does it cost to record a document in Hand?

The Hand County Register of Deeds charges $30.00 document recording fee (statewide SDCL 7-9-15 fee, first 50 pages) first / $2.00 per additional page beyond 50 (statewide standard); plat recording $60.00 add'l (+Copies $1.00/page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value on deeds with consideration), with checks payable to Hand County Register of Deeds (Suzy Wernsmann). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.

Can you record documents electronically in Hand?

Hand 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 Hand?

Mail recordings to Hand County Register of Deeds: Hand County Register of Deeds, 415 W 1st Avenue, Miller, SD 57362 ((605) 853-3512).

How can Jurably help with recording in Hand?

If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Hand 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 Hand recorder in person.

Under contract in Hand? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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