Passports are now available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.   Download application forms from the US Department of State.  A check is required for the application fee submitted to the Department of State, and check or cash will be accepted for the execution fee.

View or download the Authorization for Release of Certificate of Military Discharge form.  This certificate must be filed with the Register of Deeds before an individual can receive copies of military discharge and the separation papers.

To view or download a form(s), click on the link(s) below. Filing fee for a fictitious name is $10.00 (terminations are free).

• Fictitious Name Application Form
• Amendment to Fictitious Name Form
• Renewal of Fictitious Name Form
• Termination of Fictitious Name

View a list of exemptions from transfer fees.   (use your browsers 'back' button to return to this page).   If exempt, the following statement will need to be typed on the deed and the corresponding exemption number.   Example:  Exempt from transfer fee 43-4-22(5)

View or print the "Certificate of Real Estate Value."

For information about recording fees and requirements, please call the Pennington County Register of Deeds office at (605)394-2177.   To view a law, select one of the links below from the South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council website:

The SD law for recording fees is SDCL 7-9-15

The SD law for document standards is SDCL 43-28-23