Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Lewis County, New York, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lewis County is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Lewis County public records, Lewis County arrest records, Lewis County warrants, Lewis County inmate search, Lewis County criminal records, New York arrest records and New York inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lewis County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lewis County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at lewiscountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk Jake Moser & JoAnn Walters: Contact Info & Services in Lowville, NY), phone 315-376-5333, 7660 N State St Lowville, NY 13367, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lewis County
The value each parcel in Lewis County is taxed on is set locally, by the assessor of each city and town, not by the county.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at lewiscountyny.gov/departments/real-property (page title: Lewis County Real Property Tax Services: Info and Assistance), phone 315-376-5336, 7660 N State St Lowville, NY 13367, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lewis County
An eviction is a court case in the city, town and village courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Lewis County Supreme and County Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lewiscountyny.gov/departments/lewis-county-courts. That page belongs to a lower court, the city, town and village courts, not to the Lewis County Supreme and County Courts.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Freedom of Information Law a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, at least with an acknowledgment and a date for the full answer, and it may charge copying at 25 cents a page.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lewis County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lewis County and New York. These property pages from its Lewis County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- BAS, Internet Tax (egov.basgov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lewis County?
The County Clerk, at lewiscountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk, phone 315-376-5333. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lewis County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lewis County?
The assessor of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Lewis County filed?
In the city, town and village courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New York?
New York property is assessed by each city and town, not the county, except in Nassau and Tompkins counties and New York City.
Is this the official Lewis County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.