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 9, 2026.
Lawrence County, South Dakota, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lawrence 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: Lawrence County public records, Lawrence County arrest records, Lawrence County warrants, Lawrence County inmate search, Lawrence County police reports, South Dakota arrest records and South Dakota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lawrence County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lawrence 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 lawrence.sd.us/171/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Lawrence County, SD), phone 605-578-3930, 90 Sherman St. Deadwood, SD 57732, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lawrence County
What a parcel in Lawrence 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 lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization (page title: Equalization | Lawrence County, SD), phone 605-578-3680, 90 Sherman St Deadwood, SD 57732, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lawrence County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lawrence County and South Dakota. These recorded document pages from its Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lawrence County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Spearfish: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at spearfish.gov/27/Mayor-Council, phone 605-642-1354 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lawrence County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Lawrence County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Lawrence County?
The Register of Deeds, at lawrence.sd.us/171/Register-of-Deeds, phone 605-578-3930. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lawrence County are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lawrence County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lawrence.sd.us/190/Equalization.
Where are evictions from Lawrence County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Lawrence County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lawrence 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.