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.
Codington County, South Dakota, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Codington 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Codington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Codington 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 codington.sdcounty.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Codington County South Dakota), phone 605-773-4961, Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Codington County
What a parcel in Codington County is taxed on is the business of the Director of Equalization, which also keeps the parcel maps.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Codington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Codington County and South Dakota. These recorded document pages from its Codington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Register of Deeds (dakotaathome.sd.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Codington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Codington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Watertown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at watertownsd.us/179/City-Council (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Codington County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Codington County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ujs.sd.gov/sd-unified-judicial-system-directory/codington-county-co..., phone 605-882-5110. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the Circuit Court for Codington 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Codington County?
The Register of Deeds, at codington.sdcounty.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 605-773-4961. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Codington County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Codington County?
The Director of Equalization.
Where are evictions from Codington County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Codington County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Codington 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.