Aurora County, South Dakota
E-Recording EligibleAurora County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the Register of Deeds in Plankinton.
Aurora County at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 2,752
- County seat
- Plankinton
- Recording office
- Register of Deeds
- FIPS code
- 46003
Reach the recording office in Aurora County
The Register of Deeds handles real estate recording in Aurora County. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:
Visit districtiii.orgOfficial county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.
Yes — Aurora County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the Register of Deeds's office in Plankinton through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
Aurora County is home to about 2,752 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 50th by population among the 66 South Dakota jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has held steady since 2020.
South Dakota real estate documents are recorded with the county Register of Deeds; the state's Electronic Recording Commission oversees county e-recording adoption.
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Aurora County accept electronic recording?
Yes. Aurora County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in Aurora County?
Real estate documents are recorded by the Register of Deeds, located in Plankinton (the county seat).
Can I notarize online and record in Aurora County?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in South Dakota, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Aurora County every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in Aurora County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in Aurora County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Aurora County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in Aurora County
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.