Fort Lewis, WA Public Records
Fort Lewis is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Pierce County, Washington, with an estimated population of 15,167 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 10.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Fort Lewis come from Pierce County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Fort Lewis census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis is in Pierce County. In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Pierce County at a Glance
| County | Pierce County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 941,170 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Pierce County Superior Court
| Address | 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 334, Tacoma, WA 98402-2108 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (253) 798-3654 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court cases (civil, felony criminal, family, probate, juvenile) |
| Official website | co.pierce.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/286.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Pierce County Clerk
| Address | 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 110, Tacoma, WA 98402-2177 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (253) 798-7455 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Superior court case files and records (the County Clerk is the clerk of the Superior Court) |
| Official website | co.pierce.wa.us |
| Sources | courts.wa.gov/…/286.html ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Pierce County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fort Lewis
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fort Lewis, WA:
📋 Fort Lewis Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Washington State Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Washington are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Washington, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Auditor or county recording office. |
| Court cases & divorce | Pierce County courthouse. Divorce cases in Washington are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Washington are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | Washington Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Washington Sex Offender Information (WASPC) |