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 4, 2026.
Brown County, South Dakota, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brown County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Brown County public records, Brown County arrest records, Brown County warrants, Brown County inmate search, Brown County criminal records, South Dakota arrest records and South Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brown County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brown County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at brown.sd.us/department/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Brown County), phone (605) 626-7140, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brown County
What a parcel in Brown County is taxed on is the business of the Director of Equalization, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Director of Equalization's page at brown.sd.us/department/assessor (page title: Equalization (County Assessor) | Brown County), phone (605) 626-7105, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Brown County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Brown County and South Dakota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Brown County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Department of Equalization/Assessment (dakotaathome.sd.gov)
- For the Record (brown.sd.us)
- Recording Real Estate Documents (brown.sd.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Brown County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Brown County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices:
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brown County
Court cases about land from Brown County, evictions among them, are filed in the Circuit Court for Brown County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ujs.sd.gov/cases-and-records.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Brown County?
The Register of Deeds, at brown.sd.us/department/register-deeds, phone (605) 626-7140. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brown County are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (brown.sd.us/department/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brown County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at brown.sd.us/department/assessor.
Where are evictions from Brown County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Brown County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Brown County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.