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 4, 2026.
Meade County, South Dakota, has about 31,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Meade 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 Meade County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Meade 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 meadecounty.org/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | County of Meade), phone 605.347.2356, 1300 Sherman Street, Suite 138, Sturgis, SD 57785, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Meade County
What a parcel in Meade 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 meadecounty.org/equalizationplanning (page title: Equalization/Planning | County of Meade), phone 605.347.3818, 1300 Sherman Street, Suite 222, Sturgis, SD 57785, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Meade County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Meade County and South Dakota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Meade County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, County of Meade (meadecounty.org)
- South Dakota Real Estate License Verification (dlr.sd.gov)
- Register of Deeds (dakotaathome.sd.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Meade County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Meade County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sturgis: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sturgis-sd.gov/maps/location/CITYHALL, phone (605) 347-4422 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Meade County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Meade County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/794ef29f-9e31-544e-adc9-d7313c36c767, phone 605-347-4411.
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 Meade County?
The Register of Deeds, at meadecounty.org/register-of-deeds, phone 605.347.2356. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Meade County are filed there, and the Director of Equalization (meadecounty.org/equalizationplanning) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Meade County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at meadecounty.org/equalizationplanning.
Where are evictions from Meade County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Meade County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Meade 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.