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 September 25, 2026.
Lacey, Washington, in Thurston County, has about 59,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lacey is in the deed records of the County Auditor and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Lacey public records, Thurston County property records, Lacey arrest records, Lacey warrants, Lacey inmate search, Lacey criminal records, Washington arrest records and Washington inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lacey
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lacey are recorded by the County Auditor, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Auditor's page at eagleweb.co.thurston.wa.us/thurstonrecorder/web (page title: Thurston County Auditor | Document Search), 3000 Pacific Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lacey
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lacey is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Washington counties revalue every property every year and physically inspect each one at least every six years.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at thurstoncountywa.gov/thurston-county-assessors-parcel-look-system (page title: Thurston County Assessor's A+ Parcel Look-Up System | Thurston County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lacey
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lacey, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoflacey.org/contact (page title: Contact | City of Lacey), phone 360-491-5616, 420 College Street SE Lacey, WA 98503, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflacey.org/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Lacey), phone 360-486-8704, 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503, Monday - Friday : 9 am - 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lacey
Court cases about land from Lacey, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Thurston County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/county-clerk/info/searching-case-a....
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge for copies at 15 cents a page, and set fees for electronic records. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/assessor/publications-and-forms/pu... (page title: Public Records Request | Thurston County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Thurston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Thurston County and Washington. These recorded document pages from its Thurston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Wa (sos.wa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lacey?
The County Auditor, at eagleweb.co.thurston.wa.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lacey are filed there, and the County Assessor (thurstoncountywa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lacey?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at thurstoncountywa.gov.
Where are evictions from Lacey filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Washington?
Washington counties revalue every property every year and physically inspect each one at least every six years.
Is this the official Lacey website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.