Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Spearfish, South Dakota, in Lawrence County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Spearfish is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Director of Equalization; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Spearfish public records, Lawrence County property records, Spearfish arrest records, Spearfish warrants, Spearfish inmate search, South Dakota arrest records and South Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Spearfish
Who owns a parcel in Spearfish and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at lawrence.sd.us/171/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Lawrence County, SD), phone 605-578-3930, 90 Sherman St. Deadwood, SD 57732, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Spearfish
The Director of Equalization sets the value each parcel in Spearfish is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Director of Equalization's page at lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization (page title: Equalization | Lawrence County, SD), phone 605-578-3680, 90 Sherman St Deadwood, SD 57732, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Spearfish
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Spearfish, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at spearfish.gov/27/Mayor-Council (page title: Mayor & Council | Spearfish, SD), phone 605-642-1354, 625 N. Fifth St. Spearfish, SD 57783, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Spearfish
Court cases about land from Spearfish, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court for Lawrence County.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the South Dakota Open Records Law a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge copying and staff time.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lawrence County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lawrence County and South Dakota. These recorded document pages from its Lawrence County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Register of Deeds (dakotaathome.sd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Spearfish?
The Register of Deeds, at lawrence.sd.us/171/Register-of-Deeds, phone 605-578-3930. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Spearfish are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Spearfish?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization.
Where are evictions from Spearfish filed?
In the Circuit Court for Lawrence County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Spearfish website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.