Access Lincoln County Property Records

Lincoln County property records are kept by the Lincoln County Assessor, the County Auditor, and the County Treasurer at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Davenport, Washington. You can search parcel data, ownership details, assessed values, recorded deeds, and tax information for any property in the county. Lincoln County is a rural eastern Washington county with about 10,000 residents and covers a large area of agricultural and range land. This page explains how to find Lincoln County property records, which offices to contact, and what data is available online and in person.

Lincoln County Assessor – Property Records and Values

The Lincoln County Assessor's Office identifies and determines the value of all taxable real and personal property for the purpose of equitable distribution of tax liabilities. Washington State law requires the assessor to value property at 100% of its true and fair market value under RCW 84.40.020. To establish fair market value, the county assessor must physically inspect each property at least once every six years. The assessor may also reappraise more often when market values shift rapidly or when values decline. The assessor's duties are governed by Chapter 36.21 RCW.

The Lincoln County Assessor is J. Scott Liebing. The office is located at 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. The mailing address is P.O. Box 400, Davenport, WA 99122. You can reach the office at 509-725-7011 or 509-596-1454, with fax at 509-725-5045. Staff are available to assist with questions Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Their website at co.lincoln.wa.us/assessor provides a property search tool (TaxSifter), map options, surveys and plat information, sales searches, business personal property filing, current use assessment details, levy rate information, property tax forms, and senior and disabled persons exemption applications.

In addition to valuation, the assessor handles current use assessment programs, legal descriptions, segregations, and mapping for all parcels in the county. Any taxpayer who disagrees with an assessed value can appeal to the Lincoln County Board of Equalization.

The Lincoln County Assessor's website provides the TaxSifter property search tool for parcel lookups by address or account number.

The Lincoln County Assessor's Office handles all property valuation, mapping, and exemption programs for the county.

Lincoln County Auditor – Recording Property Documents

The Lincoln County Auditor's Office records all instruments affecting real property in the county. Under RCW 36.22.010, the auditor serves as the recording officer for deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other documents affecting title. Recording provides constructive notice to the public and establishes the priority of property interests under RCW 65.08.070. Instruments that are not recorded can be void against subsequent purchasers who record without notice of the prior interest.

The Auditor's Office is at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. The mailing address is P.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122. Phone is 509-725-8227. Many services are available online, by phone, or by mail. Their website at co.lincoln.wa.us/auditor covers recording, vehicle licensing, elections, and financial services. Note that divorce-related document recording goes to the County Clerk's Office, not the Auditor, but real property deeds and mortgages are recorded with the Auditor as usual. Before a deed or transfer document is recorded, the real estate excise tax under RCW 82.45 must be paid and confirmed by the Treasurer.

The Lincoln County Auditor's website provides information on recording real property documents and available services.

The Auditor's Office records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other instruments forming the chain of title for Lincoln County properties.

Lincoln County Treasurer – Tax Records

The Lincoln County Treasurer handles property tax collection, accounting, and distribution of tax revenue. The Treasurer is Emily Hansen. The physical address is 450 Logan St, Davenport, WA 99122. The mailing address is PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122. Phone is 509-725-5061.

You can pay taxes online, search property tax records, and access real estate legal documents through the Treasurer's page at co.lincoln.wa.us/treasurer. The site provides links to online property search (TaxSifter), tax payment by phone at 866-898-2915, and mailed payment options. Mail payments to Lincoln County Treasurer, P.O. Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122. The Treasurer also handles tax foreclosure proceedings, real estate excise tax, and forest fire protection assessments.

Property values set by the Assessor under RCW 84.40.020 form the basis for tax calculations. The Treasurer collects the taxes due based on those values and the levy rates set by each taxing district. Lincoln County uses TaxSifter as the primary online tool for both assessment and tax lookups.

The Lincoln County Treasurer's website provides tax payment options and links to property tax records.

The Treasurer's Office manages tax collection and provides online payment options for Lincoln County property owners.

Lincoln County Property Record Details

Lincoln County property records from the Assessor's Office include ownership name, mailing address, parcel number, legal description, land use category, lot dimensions, assessed land and improvement values, and levy rate data. The county is dominated by agricultural land, dryland wheat farming, and range properties, so many parcels reflect farm and range land use codes. Current use assessments under the Open Space Act and forest land classifications are also present in some areas.

Recorded documents from the Auditor add the legal history of each parcel. A deed records the grantor and grantee, legal description, and transaction date. Mortgages and deeds of trust record lending instruments. Liens, easements, and releases show other legal interests. The TaxSifter search tool combines assessor data and allows sales searches through the ReetSifter function, making it easy to look up recent transfers for comparable sales research or title work.

For historical Lincoln County property records, the Washington State Digital Archives holds digitized deeds, mortgages, plat maps, and surveys going back to territorial times. These are searchable free online. The Washington Department of Revenue directory links to all county assessor and treasurer resources statewide. The Washington State Treasurer's directory also lists Lincoln County contacts as a reference.

Note: Lincoln County uses TaxSifter for both the assessor property search and the ReetSifter real estate excise tax sales search, which makes it one integrated tool for parcel and sales research.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincoln County includes Davenport and several small communities. No cities in the county currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All property records for the county are held by offices at the courthouse in Davenport.

Communities in Lincoln County include Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan, Wilbur, and Almira. Property records for all of these areas are maintained by the Lincoln County Assessor and Auditor in Davenport.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lincoln County. Verify the property address to confirm which county holds the records you need.