1. Notice of a public hearing to consider approval of Open Space Land designation and assessed value reduction for parcel Nos. 014731009004 and 014731009006. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. April 7, 2026.

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - March 25, 2026, 2:10 p.m.

  2. After Filing Petition

    Once a timely and properly completed Taxpayer Petition is submitted, it will be given a petition number, entered into the computer and a copy will be given to the Assessor's Office.This Board may not acknowledge receipt of Taxpayer Petitions. However, you will be notified when a petition is denied, untimely, or incomplete.The number of petitions filed will determine the number of months the Board will be in session to hold hearings on petitions. This can range anywhere from five to nine months or even longer.If you have not had a hearing prior to paying your taxes in the taxing year, …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 1:04 p.m.

  3. Cerifications

    As of December 2025, three of the Lewis County Coroner's Office staff members are nationally registered Medicolegal Death Investigators through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). To become ABMDI registered, there are three criteria:Have 650 hours of death investigation experience and be employed in a Coroner/Medical Examiner OfficeDemonstrate competency in 300 tasks involving death investigationPass a four hour comprehensive examination with at least an 80%.The certification period is for five years during which continuing education (CE) hours are required to be re-certified. These CE hours can be earned by attending conferences and taking courses both in person and …


    Coroner - March 27, 2013, 12:58 p.m.

  4. Prosecutor

    Blake Review Form(Simple Possession Charges)Click here for form. About Contact The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief legal officer for Lewis County. The primary mission of a Prosecuting Attorney is to enforce criminal laws and work for the victims of crime. more » Prosecutor Law & Justice Center, 2nd Floor 345 West Main Street Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1240 Contact the Prosecutor Prosecutor's Office Calendars Felony Daily Docket 04-03-2026 Prosecutor | April 03, 2026 District Court Daily Docket 04-03-2026 Prosecutor | April 03, 2026 District Court Daily Docket 04-02-2026 Prosecutor | April 02, 2026 Felony Daily Docket 04-02-2026 Prosecutor | April …


    Prosecutor - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  5. Open Space Act

    RCW 84.34Land owners who wish current use assessment for property tax purposes on lands eligible for classification under the Open Space program, must submit an application to the Lewis County Assessor's Office by December 31st. Applications taken in the calendar year prior to December 31st are inspected in the next year and either approved or denied. If the application is approved, it is taxed in the subsequent year. It takes two years after application for it to affect your taxes.Provided that acreage is being used as originally intended, valuation of land for tax purposes under the Open Space Act is …


    Assessor - Dec. 11, 2015, 9:57 a.m.

  6. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers

    Nail holiday gifting with a tool library membership! The average household generates 25 percent more garbage in the last 45 days of the year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers want to help you reduce that amount of waste by gifting thoughtfully. Instead of another item that will have to be wrapped, unwrapped, and may just sit on a shelf unused, they suggest gifting a one-year membership to the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL).MRC Volunteers recently opened Lewis County’s first tool lending library, which is just like a book library, but members …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:43 a.m.

  7. Forest Patrol Assessments

    If you are a property owner in unincorporated Lewis County you may be assessed a forest patrol fee for each parcel you own. If your parcel is under 50 acres you are billed a flat fee for each parcel you own. This money is collected by the county treasurer and remitted to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. If you have more than one rural parcel under 50 acres in the same legal ownership and have paid more than one flat rate fee, you are entitled to a refund. Your annual assessment must be paid in full to qualify …


    Treasurer - Aug. 26, 2011, 8:53 a.m.

  8. Notice of hearing for the renewal of a franchise to Olympic Pipeline Company LLC for a pipeline for purposes of transmission of petroleum and petroleum products within Lewis County road rights of way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hear

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Feb. 11, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

  9. LEOFF Board

    The LEOFF Disability Board was created pursuant to RCW 41.26.110 to establish uniform methods of procedure for the conduct of the business as established by state law. It is comprised of five members, one representing the legislative body of the county; one representing the legislative body of the cities and towns, one representing fire fighters, one representing law enforcement officers, and one member at large who is selected by the other board members. Board members serve two-year terms and are not limited to the number of terms. For more information view the LEOFF Board Rules and Regulations Manual or call …


    Commissioners - Feb. 10, 2020, 3:46 p.m.

  10. Public Records

    About Contact Public records are governed by the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and pertains to all records prepared, owned, used, or retained by any department or office of Lewis County government, excluding the Lewis County Courts. ContactPublic Records Officer (PRO): Casey Mauermann, Public Disclosure ManagerCherish Willis, Public Records SpecialistAddress Human Resources Office 351 NW North Street, Historic Courthouse Basement Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-2674 Email: publicrecords@lewiscountywa.gov Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays Contact Public Records Records Request InstructionsLewis County utilizes a web-based Records Center for submission, tracking and delivery of records requests. You can …


    Public Records - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.