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Recording a Deed or Document in Hughes, SD
Hughes (population 17,769) records real-property documents through the Hughes 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.
Hughes recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Hughes County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $30 per document (covers first 50 pages) — SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages; transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 (or fraction) of value on deeds with consideration add'l (+Mortgage assignments $30/first 50 pages; Master deeds/leases $75/first 50 pages; mechanic's liens $30/first 50 pages; mineral records/oil & gas leases $30/first 50 pages; certified vital record copies $15/copy)
- Mailing address
- 104 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 (P.O. Box 1238, Pierre, SD 57501 for mail)
- Phone
- (605) 773-7495; fax (605) 773-7479
- Checks payable to
- Hughes County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No statutory cover sheet, but SDCL requires a blank 3-inch top margin on page 1 (right half reserved for recording stamp, left half for 'Prepared by' name/address/phone); all other margins minimum 1 inch; document title must be shown below the blank margin
Can you e-record in Hughes?
Hughes 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 Hughes, South Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Hughes 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 Hughes County Register of Deeds at 104 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 (P.O. Box 1238, Pierre, SD 57501 for mail).
- Pay the recording fee ($30 per document (covers first 50 pages) — SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages; transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 (or fraction) of value on deeds with consideration add'l (+Mortgage assignments $30/first 50 pages; Master deeds/leases $75/first 50 pages; mechanic's liens $30/first 50 pages; mineral records/oil & gas leases $30/first 50 pages; certified vital record copies $15/copy)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Hughes
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 Hughes 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.
Hughes recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Hughes?
The Hughes County Register of Deeds charges $30 per document (covers first 50 pages) — SDCL 7-9-15 first / $2.00 per page after the first 50 pages; transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 (or fraction) of value on deeds with consideration add'l (+Mortgage assignments $30/first 50 pages; Master deeds/leases $75/first 50 pages; mechanic's liens $30/first 50 pages; mineral records/oil & gas leases $30/first 50 pages; certified vital record copies $15/copy), with checks payable to Hughes County Register of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Hughes?
Hughes 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 Hughes?
Mail recordings to Hughes County Register of Deeds: 104 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 (P.O. Box 1238, Pierre, SD 57501 for mail) ((605) 773-7495; fax (605) 773-7479).
How can Jurably help with recording in Hughes?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Hughes 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 Hughes recorder in person.
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Under contract in Hughes? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.