South Dakota General Warranty Deed Form

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A South Dakota general warranty deed records the conveyance of real estate and provides the new owner with a complete warranty of title. The deed language guarantees the grantor’s right to transfer and protects the grantee against all encumbrances (e.g., liens, third-party claims, unpaid taxes) both from before and during the grantor’s ownership. 

South Dakota General Warranty Deed Form

A South Dakota general warranty deed records the conveyance of real estate and provides the new owner with a complete warranty of title. The deed language guarantees the grantor’s right to transfer and protects the grantee against all encumbrances (e.g., liens, third-party claims, unpaid taxes) both from before and during the grantor’s ownership. 

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A South Dakota general warranty deed records the conveyance of real estate and provides the new owner with a complete warranty of title. The deed language guarantees the grantor’s right to transfer and protects the grantee against all encumbrances (e.g., liens, third-party claims, unpaid taxes) both from before and during the grantor’s ownership. 

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Layout

  • The document must have a 3″ margin at the top of the first page and a 1″ margin on all other sides of all pages.
  • Font size must be at least 10 pt.
  • The ink must be black, although signatures can be black or dark blue.
  • The paper must be at least 20lb, white, with a minimum size of 8.5″ x 11″ and a maximum of 8.5″ x 14″.[1]

Signatures

The transferor (grantor) must acknowledge their signature before a notary public.[2]

Recording

All deeds can be recorded with the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located.[3] The fee for recording a deed is $30 for the first 50 pages and $2 for each additional page as of this writing.[4]

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Sources

    1. § 43-28-23
    2. § 43-25-26
    3. § 43-28-1
    4. § 7-9-15(1)
    5. § 7-9-7(4)