Lewis County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanic liens in person at the Lewis County Auditor’s Office located at:

351 NW. North St
Chehalis, WA, 98532

Phone: (360) 740-1165

Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can also submit your documents electronically.

You can contact the the following e-Recording submitters:

Simplifile:

https://simplifile.com/

CSC:

https://www.erecording.com/

e-Recording Partners (EPN):

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Indecomm Global:

http://inteledocdirect.net/

The Lewis County Auditor’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

If your construction project is located in Lewis County, then yes, you should file your lien here.

The Lewis County Auditor’s recording requirements are as follows:

Effective January 1, 1997, the first page of all documents presented for recording must include:

1. A three inch margin at the top and a one-inch margin on the sides and bottom
2. A return address
3. The title of the instrument (i.e. : Deed of Trust)
4. The reference number of documents assigned or released (if applicable)
5. Name(s) of Grantor and Grantee
6. Abbreviated legal description with Lot, Block, and Plat or Section, Township and Range
7. Assessor’s tax parcel number

If the first page of your document does not meet these recording requirements, a coversheet is required.

Additional pages must adhere to these rules:

1. Each additional page must have a one inch margin on all sides.
2. All pages of the document must be on paper of a weight and color capable of producing a legible image.
3. Pages must not be larger than 8 ½ inches wide by 14 inches long.
4. The text of the document must be printed in 8 point font (approximately 1/8 inch) or larger.
5. All documents must be prepared in an ink color capable of being imaged.
6. All seals must be legible and capable of producing a legible image.
7. No attachments may be taped, stapled or glued to the pages of the document.

Documents which were signed and dated PRIOR to the January 1, 1997 law, may be recorded without re-formatting the document, but a cover sheet will be required. Documents signed and dated AFTER January 1, 1997 must conform to the new recording requirements or they will be rejected.

Effective July 23, 1999, documents that do not conform to the new recording requirements may be recorded for an additional fee of $50.00.

Pages must not be larger than 8 ½ inches wide by 14 inches long.

The text of the document must be printed in 8 point font (approximately
1/8 inch) or larger.

The first page must have a three inch margin at the top and a one-inch margin on the sides and bottom.

Each additional page must have a one inch margin on all sides.

The Lewis County Auditor’s recording fee is $103.50 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.

Additional Recording Fees

Non-Standard Recording Fee: $50.00
Multiple Document Fee: $103.50 for each additional tile

Lien Fees

State, County or City Liens & Releases: $39.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page

Copy Fees

Certified Copies: $3.00 for the first page and $1.00 for ech additional page
Non-Certified Copies: $1.00

You can obtain a recorded copy of your lien in person at the Lewis County Auditor’s Office located at:

351 NW. North St
Chehalis, WA, 98532

Phone: (360) 740-1165

Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Copy fees are as follows:

Certified Copies: $3.00 for the first page and $1.00 for ech additional page
Non-Certified Copies: $1.00

The Lewis County Auditor’s Office has also provided online access to most of its records since October of 2010.

You can search documents recorded July 4, 1848 through
August 29, 2019 online at:
https://quickdocs.lewiscountywa.gov/recorder/eagleweb/docSearch.jsp

Records are made available to the public for property searches. Access to a copy of a lien may require paying a fee.

You can get the property’s legal description from the Lewis County Auditor’s office in person.

You can search Lewis County Auditor’s documents recorded July 4, 1848 through August 29, 2019 online at:
https://quickdocs.lewiscountywa.gov/recorder/eagleweb/docSearch.jsp

You can also search for property legal descriptions online with the Lewis County Assessor at:

https://parcels.lewiscountywa.gov/