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 September 30, 2026.
Butte County, South Dakota, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Butte 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Butte County
Who owns a parcel in Butte County 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 buttesd.gov/registerofdeeds (page title: Butte County | Register of Deeds), phone (605) 892-2912, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Butte County
The Director of Equalization sets the value each parcel in Butte County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Director of Equalization's page at buttesd.gov/equalization (page title: Butte County | Director of Equalization), phone (605) 892-3950, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Butte County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Butte County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/f45278a2-1fd4-528f-bf30-cea718cadf6f, phone 605-892-2516.
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 Butte County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Butte County and South Dakota. These recorded document pages from its Butte 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 Butte County?
The Register of Deeds, at buttesd.gov/registerofdeeds, phone (605) 892-2912. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Butte County are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (buttesd.gov/equalization) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Butte County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at buttesd.gov/equalization.
Where are evictions from Butte County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Butte County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Butte 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.