South Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Meade, SD
Meade (population 29,847) records real-property documents through the Meade 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.
Meade recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Meade County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $30 for first 50 pages (deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, easements, contracts, covenants, resolutions, surveys, lis pendens, leases); Plats $60 first / $2 for each additional page over 50 add'l (+Certified copies $5 first page + $1/additional page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value)
- Mailing address
- Meade County Register of Deeds, 1300 Sherman Street, Suite 138, Sturgis, SD 57785
- Phone
- 605-347-2356
- Checks payable to
- Meade County Register of Deeds (unverified exact payee line)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: No standalone cover sheet form identified; statewide preparer-statement-in-top-margin rule applies
Can you e-record in Meade?
Yes. Meade accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Meade, South Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Meade 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Meade County Register of Deeds at Meade County Register of Deeds, 1300 Sherman Street, Suite 138, Sturgis, SD 57785.
- Pay the recording fee ($30 for first 50 pages (deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, easements, contracts, covenants, resolutions, surveys, lis pendens, leases); Plats $60 first / $2 for each additional page over 50 add'l (+Certified copies $5 first page + $1/additional page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Meade
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 Meade 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 — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Meade recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Meade?
The Meade County Register of Deeds charges $30 for first 50 pages (deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, easements, contracts, covenants, resolutions, surveys, lis pendens, leases); Plats $60 first / $2 for each additional page over 50 add'l (+Certified copies $5 first page + $1/additional page; transfer fee $0.50 per $500 of value), with checks payable to Meade County Register of Deeds (unverified exact payee line). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Meade?
Yes. Meade accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Meade?
Mail recordings to Meade County Register of Deeds: Meade County Register of Deeds, 1300 Sherman Street, Suite 138, Sturgis, SD 57785 (605-347-2356).
How can Jurably help with recording in Meade?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Meade 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 Meade recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.