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County seeks applicants for Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board
The Lewis County Board of Health (BOH) is accepting applications from Lewis County residents interested in serving on the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) Advisory Board. Applications are due by 3:00 pm on Monday, November 3.The eleven-member volunteer board provides recommendations to the Board of Health on a variety of community health, environmental health, and social service issues.Five positions are open: one homeless/housing representative, one medical provider representative, and three at-large members. At-large positions are for individuals with a general interest in investigating local health policy and providing recommendations regarding health matters in Lewis County.PHSS Advisory Board …
Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:59 a.m.
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LP25-00001 & SEP25-0032
Public Hearing Documents Coming Soon Staff Report Documents Coming Soon Applicant Response to Comments Coming Soon Public Comments Submitted During SEPA and Notice of Application LP25-00001 NOA-SEPA Complete - Initial Review - request for additional information LP25-00001 All NOA SEPA Comments Administration Documents LP25-00001 Determination of Completeness LetterLP25-00001 Notice of ApplicationLP25-00001 SEP25-0032 Posting Site PlanSEP25-0032 DNSSEP25-0032 SEPA Tracking Sheet Application Documents LP25-00001 ApplicationLP25-00001 Lot ClosuresLP25-00001 Preliminary MapSEP25-0032 Environmental ChecklistLDR25-0036 Adequate Facilities - FireLDR25-0036 Adequate Facilities - RefuseLDR25-0036 Adequate Facilities - SchoolLDR25-0036 Adequate Facilities - Sheriff LDR25-0036 Conditional Approval - 08-25-25LDR25-0036 County Engineer's Report ReviewLDR25-0036 ECY Letter - Permit Exempt Well …
Community Development - Jan. 7, 2026, 10:02 a.m.
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Civil
COVID-19 NOTICE - STATE & FEDERAL PROCLAMATIONSThe State of Washington mandates all County Sheriff's Offices maintain a Civil Division. It is the duty of the Sheriff to execute the service of process, orders of the courts, and of judicial officers, when delivered to the Sheriff for that purpose. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for service of various court documents when a fee is paid, such as: summons, complaints, criminal and civil subpoenas, petitions, notice of claims, family court orders, various types of protection orders (no fee for DV, Sexual Assault, Stalking or Vulnerable Adult protection orders), and numerous …
Sheriff - March 17, 2015, 12:20 p.m.
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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.
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Vacate Conviction Information
Motion to Vacate Conviction InstructionsMotion and Declaration to Vacate ConvictionOrder to Vacate ConvictionNotice of Hearing to Vacate Conviction
Prosecutor - Dec. 29, 2022, 8:44 a.m.
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Transfer Station Recycling: Free to Drop Off
***Lewis County transfer stations are CLOSED Sundays and all holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.***Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Gates close at 5:15 p.m.360-740-1451Map to Central Transfer StationEast Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy. 12, Morton, WA 98356. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.360-740-1451 Please sort materials into the following categories: Cardboard:Corrugated cardboard onlyPlease flatten to conserve spaceThrow away any packing material, such as StyrofoamRemove tape and labelsNo …
Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 3:06 p.m.
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Urban Growth Area (UGA) Clean Up Project
Over time, portions of the existing Urban Growth Area (UGA) boundaries have developed mapping irregularities, split parcels, and boundary inconsistencies. These issues can lead to confusion in land use designations, planning decisions, and long-term growth management. The UGA cleanup effort is designed to correct these discrepancies and ensure the boundaries accurately reflect adopted plans. By improving mapping precision and clarity, this process supports more consistent planning and development decisions moving forward, including future annexation. MaterialsScope of Work2026-03-10 Planning Commission Staff Report & Attachment Get InvolvedThe public is invited to attend an open house on Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 5:00–7:00 …
Community Development - March 2, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
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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.
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GIS Mapping
GIS stands for Geographic Information System, a computer application that permits geographic and location-related data to be electronically stored and spatially referenced. A GIS allows for digital mapping of land features such as roads, rivers, drainage basins, soil types, hydrology, topography, land use and urban and district boundaries. The GIS is used to obtain and map information about the county to be used in management decisions, county planning, and operations.The GIS Division is responsible for providing geographic services and map products to the Public Works Department and other County offices. Service to outside agencies, organizations and individuals can be performed …
Public Works - Jan. 10, 2011, 9:38 a.m.
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Lewis County District Court Mission
The mission of the Lewis County District Court, as an independent and impartial branch of government, is to promote respect for law, society and individual rights; provide open, accessible and effective forums for dispute resolution; resolve legal matters in a just, efficient and timely manner and assure the dignified and fair treatment of all parties.Lewis County District Court is a Court of Limited Jurisdiction hearing the following types of cases:Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanorsTraffic and non-traffic infractionsParking infractionsCivil matters for damages no greater than $100,000Small Claim matters for recovery of money no greater than $5,000 or $10,000Nuisance violationsName changesAnti-harassment Protection …
District Court - Feb. 18, 2015, 9:05 a.m.