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.
Clay County, South Dakota, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay 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.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County criminal records, Clay County court records, South Dakota arrest records and South Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Who owns a parcel in Clay 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 claycountysd.org/registerofdeeds.cfm (page title: Clay County, South Dakota | Register of Deeds), phone 605-677-7130, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
What a parcel in Clay County is taxed on is the business of the Director of Equalization, which also keeps the parcel maps.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Clay County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ujs.sd.gov/court-finder/first-judicial-circuit/clay-county, phone 605-677-6756.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at claycountyoem.org/public-information (page title: Public Information Requests | Clay County, South Dakota Emergency Management).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and South Dakota. These property pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Clay County, South Dakota (claycountysd.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clay County?
The Register of Deeds, at claycountysd.org/registerofdeeds.cfm, phone 605-677-7130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The Director of Equalization.
Where are evictions from Clay County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Clay County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Clay 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.