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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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Public Health & Social Services
We’re Moving Food Permits Online!We’re making an update to better serve you! Starting March 1, 2026, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services will begin accepting food permit applications online.To help make this transition smoother and stress-free, we’ll have a short grace period. Paper permits and other paper documents will still be accepted through April 2026.Moving to an online system means faster processing times, easier document tracking, and quicker access to your records. It’s all part of our effort to make the permitting process more convenient and efficient for everyone.If you need help with the new online steps, our permit …
Public Health - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Building Permit Data
Issued Building PermitsMarch 22, 2026March 15, 2026March 08, 2026March 01, 2026February 22, 2026February 15, 2026February 08, 2026February 01, 2026January 25, 2026January 18, 2026January 11, 2026January 04, 202612/28-01/0312/21-12/2712/14-12/2012/07-12/1311/30-12/0611/23-11/2911/16-11/2211/09-11/1511/02 - 11/0810/26 - 11/01October 2025September 2025August 2025July 2025June 2025May 2025April 2025March 2025February 2025January 2025
Community Development - Nov. 12, 2025, 3:14 p.m.
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eFiling
THE LEWIS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE IS NOW ACCEPTING eFILING!eFileWA RESOURCES AND CLERK GUIDELINESeFileWA Link: eFile WA - Landing Page (tylertech.cloud)Prior to e-filing, you are encouraged to review:Document Filing OrderDocuments That Cannot Be eFiledWashington State General Rule 30 (GR30)Fee ScheduleeFILING IS ONLY FOR SUPERIOR COURT CASE FILINGS.WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AS WE NAVIGATE THIS NEW SERVICE.LOCAL CLERK POLICIES WILL BE DEVELOPED AND UPDATED AS NEEDED.***BENCH COPIES - Bench copies can not be submitted using eFileWA. All bench copies should be emailed to Superior Court Administration at SCAdmin@lewiscountywa.govCIVIL PROTECTION ORDER (CPO) - New Petitions for Civil Protection Orders will not be accepted …
Clerk - Sept. 10, 2024, 10:02 a.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Agenda - 07/08/2025Meeting Notes - 07/08/2025Staff Presentation: Comprehensive Plan Development Regulations2025-07-08 Testimony To-Date
Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:13 p.m.
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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.
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About the Prosecutor
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. This includes obtaining orders for restitution for the victim, informing the victim of court dates, and acting as an advocate for the victim at trial and sentencing. The Prosecuting Attorney also acts as legal counsel to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners and county departments, assists in certain child support cases, and performs a number of other statutory duties. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys are appointed by the Prosecuting Attorney to …
Prosecutor - May 7, 2009, 3:59 p.m.
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Lodging Tax (tourism promotion) grant application
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners uses lodging tax funds to award grants to nonprofits and governmental organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Lewis County."Tourism promotion," as defined in RCW 67.28.080, means activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.To view an overview about the Lodging Tax, click …
Commissioners - March 17, 2016, 3:28 p.m.
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Issue a request for proposals (RFP) for remediation of communication towers at Cooks Hill, Hopkins and Baw Faw sites. Proposals are due online via OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 2025.
Please see the attached notice.
Commissioners - Nov. 7, 2025, 9:26 a.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 05/07/2025Meeting Notes - 05/07/2025Onalaska Subarea PlanOnalaska Zoning ProposalLewis County Comprehensive Plan Internal Review Draft
Community Development - April 4, 2025, 4:51 p.m.