| How do I find out if there are LIENS or ENCUMBRANCES against a piece
of real estate? |
| If you are
going to purchase a piece of real estate, you will want to know if
there are any liens or encumbrances against the property. We
suggest that you contact an abstract and title company or an attorney. You
may discuss your situation with them and they can ascertain the best
avenue for you. In Davison County there are two title companies: |
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| If you do
not have an attorney, the South Dakota
Bar Association maintains a
list. They can be reached at 222 East Capitol Ave., Pierre, South
Dakota. Telephone No 605-224-7554 or in state Watts line of 1-800-952-2333. |
Liens come
in all types, some of them are indexed against the real estate and
others are indexed alphabetically by the persons name only. It
is a question of law as to whether they attach to a piece of ground. You
can come in the office and search any of our real estate records yourself. We
would be more than happy to show you where they are and how you can
search, however, we cannot give legal advice. The Clerk of Courts
also has Judgments filed in their office which as a matter of law may
attach to real estate. The Treasurer has the information for
the real estate taxes and special assessments that may be due and owing,
the Finance Officer of the City has information concerning new special
assessments, and the County Auditor has information concerning the
payment of Davison County Liens. Unfortunately, when you are
dealing with real estate, it is not a one stop shopping matter and
is very time -consuming and intricate work.
I hope this information has been helpful to you. |
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| Office Contact
Information: |
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Mailing
Address:
Davison
County
Register
of Deeds
Debra Young
200
East
4th Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301
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Telephone:
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605-995-8616
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Fax:
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605-995-8648
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