<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=7-9-7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=7-9-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3SENU">7-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3SENU">. </span><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3CL">Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3Statute"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">No register of deeds may accept for record in the office of the register of deeds:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any deed, affidavit terminating joint tenancy or life estate interests, or oil, gas, or other mineral lease, or affidavit for succession to real property pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1203" rel="noopener"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont"> that does not include the names of the grantor and the grantee or the lessor and the lessee, the names of the joint tenant, the post office address of the grantee or lessee, and a legal description of the property conveyed or leased;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3StatuteNumber1"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any mortgage that does not include the names of the mortgagor and the mortgagee, the post office address of the mortgagee, a legal description of the property, and the amount of the mortgage and when it is due;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3StatuteNumber1"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any assignment of mortgage or oil, gas, or other mineral lease that does not include the names of the assignor and the assignee, the post office address of the assignee, and a legal description of the property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Any deed or contract for deed dated after July 1, 1988 or affidavit for succession to real property pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1203" rel="noopener"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1203</span></a><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">, used in the purchase, exchange, transfer, or assignment of interest in real property that is not accompanied by a certificate of value containing the name and address of the buyer and seller, the legal description of the real property, the actual consideration exchanged for the real property, the relationship of the seller and buyer, if any, and the terms of payment if other than payment in full at the time of sale; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A transfer on death deed, pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-6-401" rel="noopener"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-6-435" rel="noopener"><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-435</span></a><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is exempt from completing and submitting the certificate of value as set forth in subdivision (4) of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s5fc54ae7ce934a29996ce8bebb2c7ac3SCL">SL 1911, ch 257, § 6; RC 1919, § 5916; SDC 1939, § 12.0708; SL 1943, ch 25; SL 1972, ch 41; SL 1983, ch 43; SL 1987, ch 69; SL 1988, ch 68; SL 1991, ch 61, § 1; SL 2006, ch 32, § 1; SL 2014, ch 133, § 36; SL 2022, ch 89, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2035303Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2035303SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035303CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2035303Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2035303DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035303000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035303SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035303SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2035303Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-7.1"><span class="s2035303SENU">7-9-7.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035303SENU">. </span><span class="s2035303CL">Report of information in recorded instruments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035303Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035303DefaultParagraphFont">The register of deeds shall make the information collected pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-7"><span class="s2035303DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035303DefaultParagraphFont"> available to the director of equalization and the secretary of revenue in the same manner as is required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-10"><span class="s2035303DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-10</span></a><span class="s2035303DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035303Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035303000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035303Normal"><span class="s2035303SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035303SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 61, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2035304Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2035304SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035304CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2035304Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2035304DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035304000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035304SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035304SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2035304Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-7.2"><span class="s2035304SENU">7-9-7.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304SENU">. </span><span class="s2035304CL">Certificate of value--Form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035304Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont">The form of the certificate of value required by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-7"><span class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=10-13-40"><span class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont">10-13-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be established by the secretary of revenue by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2035304DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035304Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035304Normal"><span class="s2035304SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035304SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 61, § 2; SL 1999, ch 50, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2035305Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2035305SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035305CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2035305Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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The state shall also file with the director of equalization a copy of the plat of the right</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont">way being conveyed. The State of South Dakota is exempt from the requirement of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-7"><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont">7-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont"> to file a certificate of value with the register of deeds when filing a deed or easement conveying highway right</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2035305DefaultParagraphFont">way.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035305Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035305000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035305Normal"><span class="s2035305SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035305SCL-000003"> SL 1991, ch 61, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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Any financing statement filed and recorded pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=57A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">57A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont"> is not required to contain the signature of the debtor or the secured party or an acknowledgment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cStatute"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">No original signature is required for any document to be recorded or filed in the register of deeds' records if the document:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cStatuteNumber1"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is attached as an exhibit to an affidavit or other document that has an original signature that is acknowledged, sworn to with a proper jurat, or proved according to law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contains electronic signatures executed and notarized in accordance with the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=18-1-11.2" rel="noopener"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">18-1-11.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont"> and is recorded electronically pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=7-9A" rel="noopener"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">7-9A</span></a><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Is a printed copy of an electronic record containing electronic signatures executed and notarized in accordance with the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=18-1-11.2" rel="noopener"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">18-1-11.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont"> and a certificate acknowledging the authenticity of the copy pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=18-1-11.5" rel="noopener"><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">18-1-11.5</span></a><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="se8bae05dfd3c40adb5c4f8699b07247cSCL">SL 2014, ch 47, § 13; SL 2024, ch 71, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>