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.
Pennington County, South Dakota, has about 116,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pennington 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pennington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pennington County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pennington County
The Director of Equalization sets the value each parcel in Pennington County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Director of Equalization's page at pennco.org/services/equalization/index.php (page title: Pennington County, SD), phone 605-394-2175, 900 Concourse Dr. Rapid City, SD 57703, Mon 7:00am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pennington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pennington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Box Elder: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at boxeldersd.gov/maps/location/BoxElderCityHall, phone 605-923-1404 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pennington County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Circuit Court for Pennington County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dakotaathome.sd.gov/search/aeeb2f90-ffec-5ff2-9397-81ed6c86f875, phone 605-394-2575.
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 Pennington County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pennington County?
The Director of Equalization, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pennco.org/services/equalization/index.php.
Where are evictions from Pennington County filed?
In the Circuit Court for Pennington County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Pennington 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.