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South Dakota deed packet
A South Dakota quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor may have, if any, without title warranties. Download the editable Word deed and step-by-step completion and recording checklist.
Is this the right deed type? A quitclaim deed transfers only the interest the grantor may have, if any — it includes no title warranties.
This download includes 2 documents in editable Word format. Complete them on your own computer, then print, sign, and record.
Packet is delivered in Word format; no blank PDF of the deed is included.
A simple three-step workflow; the packet guides you through each one.
Gather the current deed or title record and the exact legal description of the property before you start.
Complete the blank deed and follow the included state guidance for signing, acknowledgment, and related requirements.
Confirm your county recorder's cover sheets, transfer forms, fees, and local practices, then submit the executed deed.
See page 1 of the actual blank form and review a plain-language outline of what appears on page 1. The complete formatted packet is delivered after checkout.
SOUTH DAKOTA QUITCLAIM DEED.
Recording and return information: a house recording-stamp band, plus county, return-to / prepared-by, tax-parcel, and grantee mailing-address fields for the Register of Deeds.
Party information: grantor and grantee names, mailing addresses, and vesting. Homestead joinder is handled on the execution page, not as a YES/NO caption.
Consideration: a replaceable consideration prompt (nominal $10 recital or the actual consideration), plus the transfer-fee / PT-56 note. This packet does not include an official PT-56 blank.
Quitclaim conveyance — no covenant: the grantor “conveys and quitclaims” and states that the deed excludes the implied covenants of SDCL 43-25-11 and makes no covenant or warranty of title.
About this South Dakota form
A South Dakota quitclaim deed uses the words "conveys and quitclaims" (SDCL 43-25-7). This packet excludes the implied covenants of SDCL 43-25-11. It transfers whatever interest the grantor holds at delivery, if any, and makes no covenant or warranty of title. If the grantor does not own the property, or if there are liens against it, the grantee takes subject to those issues.
Quitclaim deeds are commonly used for low-warranty transfers where the parties already know each other and understand there are no title covenants. Common uses in South Dakota include:
A South Dakota warranty deed uses "grants, conveys and warrants" and imports the four covenants of SDCL 43-25-6. A South Dakota quitclaim uses "conveys and quitclaims" and, in this packet, excludes the implied covenants of SDCL 43-25-11. For an arm's-length sale, a warranty deed is normally used. A quitclaim is reserved for transfers where the parties accept the no-warranty risk.
PublicLegal-authored self-help deed form. Provided for customers to complete with their own transaction information and submit to the proper local recording office. Recorder offices and state agencies may require separate supplemental forms, taxes, fees, or cover sheets, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and transaction. Review the product notes and confirm local recording requirements before relying on any completed deed.
ILRG provides self-help deed forms and download support. Attorney-reviewed PublicLegal-authored deed forms are provided for you to complete with your own transaction information. Deed recording requirements, supplemental forms, transfer taxes, title-company practices, and legal suitability vary by jurisdiction and transaction. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.
No. A quitclaim deed transfers only the ownership interest the grantor then holds, if any. The original borrower remains financially responsible for the mortgage unless the lender agrees to a formal assumption or the loan is refinanced.
Yes, if the person being removed signs a quitclaim transferring their interest to the remaining owner. Homestead joinder may still require a spouse to sign (SDCL 43-31-17).
Record with the Register of Deeds of the county where the land lies. File Form PT-56 with the deed or contract for deed unless an exception applies. This packet does not include the official PT-56 blank.
South Dakota charges a transfer fee, generally $0.50 per $500 of value, paid by the grantor (SDCL 43-4-21), unless an exemption is stated on the deed. Do not assume a family gift or quitclaim is fee-free. Recording fees are separate.
A quitclaim is commonly used between family members or other trusted parties who understand there are no title warranties. It is not a substitute for a title search, and it is not recommended when buying from a stranger. Family transfers can still require homestead joinder and still generally need the transfer fee or a stated exemption, plus Form PT-56.
The packet includes the blank South Dakota quitclaim in editable Word format plus a completion and recording checklist. It does not include Form PT-56. Get the current Certificate of Real Estate Value from the South Dakota Department of Revenue or the Register of Deeds before you record.
A quitclaim deed transfers whatever right, title, or interest the grantor may have in the property, if any. It does not include warranties about ownership or title condition, so the grantee accepts the title risk.
Quitclaim deeds are commonly used between parties who already know each other — for example certain family transfers, moving property into a trust, or adding or removing a name — where everyone understands there are no title warranties. They are often not the first choice for an arm's-length sale.
The packet includes the blank state-specific deed in editable Word format plus a separate completion instructions and checklist document. A completed sample PDF may be offered as an optional add-on.
Recording offices review formatting, execution requirements such as notarization, and any required supplemental forms or fees, which vary by county. The included instructions cover the general process; confirm your county's current requirements before you record.