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Lewis County, Washington public records

In Lewis County, deeds are recorded by the County Auditor, Document Recording; property values come from the Lewis County Assessor; court files are kept by the Lewis County Clerk.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Lewis County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsCounty Auditor, Document Recording4Search deeds2$1.00 per page3
Property values and ownersLewis County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsLewis County Treasurer5Tax bill search7—
Court casesLewis County Clerk8Lewis County Superior Court9
Lewis County District Court10		Fees: copies: $0.50 per page11
Marriage recordsCounty Auditor, Document Recording4——
Divorce recordsLewis County Clerk11——
Birth certificatesLewis County Public Health & Social Services, Vital Records13—$25, plus $5 processing fee per record; $5 same-day pick up12
Death certificatesLewis County Public Health & Social Services, Vital Records13—$25, plus $5 processing fee per record; $5 same-day pick up12
Probate and willsLewis County Clerk11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Lewis County are recorded by the County Auditor, Document Recording.4

Years online
Search page shows documents recorded July 4, 1848 through November 6, 2026; land records indexed back to approximately 1848, with historic indexing ongoing14
Copy fee
$1.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$3.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page15
Search fee
$8.00 per hour, one hour minimum, one name and one decade3
How to order
In person, in writing, or by own online search3
Recording fee
$303.50 first page; $1.00 each additional page (standard document)15

How deeds work in Washington

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Lewis County Assessor sets property values5; the Lewis County Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value: deadline
July 1, 2026 for taxes payable in 2027, unless the value change notice says otherwise17
Appealing a value
lewiscountywa.gov/…8
Caution
Parcel data is for taxation only16

How property tax works in Washington

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Lewis County Superior CourtFelonies, civil, dissolution, probate/guardianship, juvenileLewis County Clerk (Superior Court)dw.courts.wa.gov Statewide index; Odyssey Portal subscription via the Clerk for parties' documents9Fee charged
Lewis County District CourtLimited jurisdiction; traffic and infractions per its payment pages—dw.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm Find My Court Date10
Public access
Adoption/paternity, mental illness and juvenile dependency files are confidential; others open unless sealed11
How to order
View at the Clerk's Office or send the Records Request Form11
Fees: copies
$0.50 per page11
Fees: certified
$5.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page per document11
Fees: recording cd
$25 for video recorded proceedings on CD11

Criminal records and background checks

Superior
Lewis County Clerk holds adult criminal files11

How Washington courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Auditor, Document Recording.4

Marriage license fee
$172.00, cash or check only19
Certified copy
$3.003
Coverage
Only licenses originating in Lewis County19
Digital archives
digitalarchives.wa.gov19

Washington marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court dissolution files).11

Decrees
Divorce decrees: county superior court clerk where the divorce was finalized. DOH issues one-page divorce certificates (1968-present).20
Certification
Clerk certified copy $5.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page11
County public access
Open unless sealed11

Washington divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics (state registrar), July 1, 1907-present; local health jurisdictions offer in-person service for most birth certificates. Pre-July 1907 births were recorded by county auditors (State Archives).21

Fee
$25, plus $5 processing fee per record; $5 same-day pick up12
Who
Restricted12
Online
VitalChek, named by the county, charges an added fee12
Historical at auditor
Some 1856-1906 birth and death records at the Auditor2

Ordering a Washington birth certificate

Death certificates

Department of Health (July 1, 1907-present) and local health jurisdictions; pre-1907 at State Archives (county auditor records).22

Fee
$25, plus $5 processing fee per record; $5 same-day pick up12
Historical at auditor
Some 1856-1906 birth and death records at the Auditor2

Ordering a Washington death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court probate files).11

Public access
Open unless sealed11

Finding a will or probate case in Washington

Voter records

Kept by the Lewis County Elections (Auditor).4

Historical records

Auditor custodian
Auditor keeps land, marriage, power of attorney, military discharge and some 1856-1906 birth and death records2
Indexing
Land records indexed back to about 184814

Good to know about Lewis County records

  • Auditor's online index shows documents recorded from July 4, 184814
  • Auditor describes itself as custodian of records2
  • All vote by mail since 200523

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Auditor, Document Recording

Address
351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA 985324
Mail
P.O. Box 29, Chehalis, Washington 9853214
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.2

Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, WA 9853224

Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court)

Address
Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, WA 9853224

Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court probate files)

Address
Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, WA 9853224

Lewis County Clerk (Superior Court dissolution files)

Address
Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, WA 9853224

Lewis County Assessor

Address
351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA 985326

Lewis County Treasurer

Address
351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA 985327
Mail
PO Box 509, Chehalis, WA 98532-05097
Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM25

Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, Vital Records

Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm12

Lewis County Elections (Auditor)

Address
351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 9853223
Mail
P.O. Box 29, Chehalis, WA 9853223

Map Library (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]26
Court records note
Court records go to those offices, not the Public Records Officer26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Lewis County?

The County Auditor, Document Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: In person, in writing, or by own online search. Plain copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $3.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page.4315

How much is a birth certificate in Lewis County?

$25, plus $5 processing fee per record; $5 same-day pick up.12

How much does a marriage license cost in Lewis County?

$172.00, cash or check only.19

How do I look up who owns a property in Lewis County?

Use the property search of the Lewis County Assessor: parcels.lewiscountywa.gov6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Lewis County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Document RecordingLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  3. Record SearchesLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  4. AuditorLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  5. County assessor and treasurer websitesWashington State Department of Revenuechecked November 8, 2026
  6. AssessorLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  7. TreasurerLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  8. Lewis County home pageLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  9. Odyssey Portal RegistrationLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  10. District CourtLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  11. Court Records/Records RequestsLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  12. Vital RecordsLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Public Health & Social ServicesLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  14. Auditor's Online Records (EagleWeb)Lewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  15. Lewis County Auditor's Fee ListLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  16. Lewis County Parcel SearchLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  17. Board of EqualizationLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  18. Clerk Fee ScheduleLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  19. Marriage LicensingLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  20. Ordering a Marriage or Divorce RecordWashington State Department of Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  21. Ordering a Birth RecordWashington State Department of Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  22. Ordering a Death RecordWashington State Department of Healthchecked November 8, 2026
  23. Lewis County ElectionsLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  24. County ClerkLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  25. Treasurer Office HoursLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  26. Public RecordsLewis County, WAchecked November 8, 2026
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026