Brookings County, South Dakota, is home to  eight cities, with Brookings being the largest. In Brookings County, SD, property records are a critical repository of real estate data. They facilitate transparency in property transactions, support legal processes, and provide a basis for valuations.

Brookings County property records indicate that the median home value is $208,300. The median rent cost is $798, and households typically earn a median income of $74,925. In property taxes, the county levies an average rate of 1.17% of a property's assessed valuation.

Property records in Brookings County, SD, are kept by the  Register of Deeds. As the county "library" since the 1870s, the Register's office holds deeds, mortgages, leases, liens, easements, and satisfactions, among others. They are typically indexed according to party names, document types, recording dates, and legal descriptions.

These records can be personally accessed at the Register of Deeds office in Brookings, SD, during regular business hours.

If communicated in writing, the Register can also provide interested individuals with real estate document copies. All requests must either be sent by mail to Brookings County Register of Deeds at 520 3rd St., Suite 120, Brookings, SD 57006, or registerofdeeds@brookingscountysd.gov, enclosed with the advance payments and relevant document information.

The fees for obtaining property records in Brookings County are based on the copy type. Certified copies of recorded or filed documents, including UCC filings, cost $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Uncertified copies of these documents cost $1 per page. These fees apply to all formats, including facsimile, electronic, microfilm, and hard copies.

In Brookings County, SD, zoning information can be verified by contacting the  Planning and Zoning Department at (605) 696-8350 or countydevelopment@brookingscountysd.gov. The department assists in educational programs, conducts building inspections, investigates complaints and violations, modifies county ordinances, and manages property rezoning and platting.