1. Open Public Meeting Act Training

    In partnership with the Washington State Attorney General's Office, this course is provided for commissioners and board members to help meet an important training requirement of the Open Government Trainings Act. Commissioners and board members are required to complete this training every 4 years and submit a certificate of completion to the respective clerk.Training steps:Watch this video in its entirety: Open Public Meetings Act Training (18 minutes)Watch this video in its entirety: Public Records Act Training (30 minutes)Download a copy of this certificate.Sign it to self-certify your achievement.Provide a copy to the clerk in case of an audit.


    Community Development - Jan. 29, 2024, 10:06 a.m.

  2. 2026 Budget

    Budget Documents and Reports 2026 Budget Call Letter2025-2026 Budget CalendarBudget OverviewPreliminary Budget Memo 9-9-2025 Preliminary Budget Reports *The percent of change is based on estimated year-end projections as of 8/16/2025Summary Preliminary Budget ReportsGeneral Fund | By Department - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department - 2026 Preliminary Expenditure SummaryPreliminary Revenue ReportsAll Funds| By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Revenue Estimates- DetailPreliminary Expenditure ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Expenditures Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2026 Preliminary Expenditures Estimates- Detail


    Budget - Aug. 25, 2025, 11:31 a.m.

  3. Emergency Operations Center

    Current EOC Activation Level Level 3: Normal Operations EOC Activation Level Definitions Level 3: Normal OperationsEmergency Management is actively monitoring for alerts, watches, and warnings. No immediate threat exists, and daily operations continue as normal.Level 2: Partial ActivationAn incident or event has occurred—or is likely to occur—that may significantly impact the community. Emergency Management is coordinating resources, and there is potential for the situation to escalate.Level 1: Full ActivationA major emergency or disaster is underway or imminent, possibly involving multiple jurisdictions. Extended operations and 24/7 staffing may be required. Local jurisdictions may issue or have issued emergency or disaster declarations.


    Emergency Management - March 13, 2020, 9:09 a.m.

  4. Vector Control

    Vector control is any method to reduce or eradicate the carriers of pathogens (e.g. virus or parasite), of which animals are the carriers. Pathogen carriers include mammals, birds or arthropods, mosquitoes, and other insects. For more information, call Bill Teitzel at 360-740-1261.For all animal bites or exposures from an animal to a person, we recommend seeking medical attention and then filling out the Lewis County Animal Bite/Exposure Report and submitting to our office.If you have questions regarding an encounter with a bat or what to do if you find a bat please click on the link for Bat Exposure FAQ's.Public …


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.

  5. Reserve Deputy Coroner Program

    The office has Reserve Deputy Coroner Academy which is a volunteer, non-paid position. The training consists of classroom, office responsibilities, ride along with law enforcement, observing dispatch and assisting Deputy Coroners on calls and in office.Reserve Deputy Coroners ride along with Deputy Coroners to scenes and assist with investigations under the supervision of the Deputy Coroner. Reserves gradually perform more complex roles during the investigations.The Reserve Deputy Coroner program does not guarantee paid employment but when time comes to hire paid Deputy Coroners we naturally look at the reserve staff first.At this time there is no plan to start a …


    Coroner - Aug. 30, 2022, 10:22 a.m.

  6. ANTI-HARASSMENT

    REQUIRED FORMS TO FILE AN ANTI-HARASSMENT ARE:Law Enforcement and Confidential InfoPetition for Protection OrderThese forms can also be picked up at the District Court Clerk's window.Petitions can now be filed electronically. See below for details.WHAT TYPES OF ORDERS CAN BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT?Certain protection orders must be transferred to Superior Court. If one of the following conditions listed below applies, you should consider initiating your case in Superior Court as it will be transferred.(a) A superior court has exercised or is exercising jurisdiction over a proceeding involving the parties;(b) The action would have the effect of interfering with a …


    District Court - Jan. 30, 2015, 12:38 p.m.

  7. Pre-registration and Hospice programs

    Pre-Registration Program:The Lewis County Coroner’s Office (LCCO) has this program available where a person who is under a physician’s care for a documented long-term illness and who is receiving care (either from family or from a facility) can be enrolled in the pre-registration program.To be added to the pre-registration list the primary care physician has to complete and submit and a Lewis County Coroner’s Office Pre-Registration form that contains the patient’s demographics, the next of kin names and contact, and the mortuary of choice. The form also states the primary care physician will sign the Death Certificate and what they …


    Coroner - March 8, 2013, 2:52 p.m.

  8. Administrative Office of the Courts Launches New Webpage to Aid Litigants Without Lawyers

    The Administrative Office of the Courts' (AOC) Equity and Access Program has recently launched Self-Help Washington (SHW) to provide accessible resources to help people without lawyers to navigate Washington Courts. SHW is an ongoing work in progress with more resources and topics having already been added since launch.Current topics and resources include:The Americans with Disabilities ActAdult GuardianshipGetting Legal HelpCourt Preparation TipsFinding Court RecordsConnecting with Courthouse FacilitatorsEviction and Housing IssuesVideo ResourcesTribal CourtsUpcoming features with include translation to multiple languages, a legal glossary, a list of language access coordinators, a visual case process guide and more.


    Superior Court - Dec. 2, 2025, 3:06 p.m.

  9. Truancy

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURTThe Truancy Program is available for youth and parents who are not currently in compliance with the Washington State Compulsory School Attendance laws. Referred to as the Becca Bill, youth who are found to be a truant by the court will be placed under court order to attend school.For more information about the truancy law, truancy petition, and what to expect in the court process, please watch the video below. Lewis County Juvenile Court Truancy video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHYM0mtOU6k TRUANCY LEGISLATION R.C.W. 28A.225 Effective September 01,1995 For more information please see the below handouts: Truancy InformationAlternative Learning Options …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:42 p.m.

  10. 2021 Budget

    Lewis County 2021 Budget Preliminary Budget MessagePrelim Budget Presentation FINAL BUDGET as of 12-7-2020Resolution REVENUE:Revenue Summary Reports - All FundsRevenue Detail - All FundsRevenue Detail General Fund Only EXPENDITURES:Expenditure Summary Reports - All FundsExpenditure Detail - General FundExpenditures Detail - All FundsFINAL TAX RESOLUTIONSSubstantial Need2021 Levies for General and Road FundsSummary ReportsGeneral Fund | By Department - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryGeneral Fund | By Department - 2021 Preliminary Exp. SummaryRevenue ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates - SummaryAll Funds | By Department/Fund - 2021 Preliminary Revenue Estimates- DetailExpenditure ReportsAll Funds | By Department/Fund - …


    Budget - Oct. 8, 2020, 9:43 a.m.