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.
Hanson County, South Dakota, has about 3,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hanson 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hanson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hanson 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 hansoncountysd.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Hanson County, South Dakota), phone 605-239-4512, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hanson County
What a parcel in Hanson 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 hansoncountysd.gov/equalization (page title: Hanson County Department of Equalization | Hanson County, South Dakota), phone (605)239-4296, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hanson County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Hanson County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/0776b45c-2960-5ac7-ba4f-fbe6658d6717, phone 605-239-4446.
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 Hanson County?
The Register of Deeds, at hansoncountysd.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 605-239-4512. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hanson County are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (hansoncountysd.gov/equalization) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hanson County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hansoncountysd.gov/equalization.
Where are evictions from Hanson County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Hanson County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Hanson 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.