1. Outgoing Phone Calls

    In Custody youth currently on regular programming have a daily opportunity to use the telephone for personal calls during their recreational time. These calls are placed by the youth using the collect/prepaid phones in the youth’s assigned living unit. You may set up a Pre-paid account by visiting the website listed below or calling the 800 number for assistance.Length of phone calls may be limited based on the number of youth needing to use the phone.Youth are not required to place a call if they do not wish to do so.NCIC website for Family and Friends to set up a …


    Juvenile Court - May 18, 2015, 2:15 p.m.

  2. At Risk Youth

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT AT-RISK YOUTH LEGISLATION R.C.W. l3.32A Effective 7/23/95 At Risk Youth Handout The At-Risk Youth program hopes to strengthen and reconcile families experiencing problems with youth who are at risk to themselves or to others. The At-Risk Youth handout provides more information regarding the program.At-risk youth means a juvenile: who is absent from home for at least seventy-two consecutive hours without consent of his or her parent; who is beyond the control of his or her parent such that the child’s behavior endangers the health, safety, or welfare of the child or any other person; or who …


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

  3. Vader hosts 5th annual Chips for Trails Event

    The Annual Chips for Trails event will take place at McMurphy Park off Annonen Road in Vader in celebration of Earth Day from 10 am. to 3 p.m. April 25. The Vader Parks Board, volunteers and city staff will be collecting branches and brush for chipping during this time. The material will be chipped up and spread onto trails of the Vader park. During the event, Lewis County residents are permitted to drop off brush and branches to be chipped that are no larger than 6 inches in diameter. No trash, leaves, building materials or plastic bags will be accepted. …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 9, 2026, 1:35 p.m.

  4. Real Property

    Real property is land and any improvements (such as dwellings, septic, power, water, driveways, and outbuildings) attached to the land. Land for valuation purposes is bare land only. We do not value trees, landscaping or vegetation on the land. Improvements for assessment purposes is everything that is added to the land (it is not to indicate that you improved the property).The assessor values real property using one or more of three professional appraisal methods using guidelines from the Department of Revenue and International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO):Market or sales comparison method uses sales to provide estimates of value for …


    Assessor - March 28, 2018, 11:52 a.m.

  5. Basic Jail Information

    The Lewis County Jail lobby is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday.We do not pass messages to inmates unless it is a verifiable emergency.We do not give out release date information. You may acquire this information from the inmate.We do not give out court date information. You may acquire this information from the inmate or by calling the court.The Lewis County Jail has implemented set release times. If an inmate is released by the courts, bail or bond after 7:00 AM, the inmate will be generally be released at 11:00 AM or between 3:00 PM - …


    Sheriff - Dec. 15, 2014, 8:22 a.m.

  6. About the Clerk

    Our Mission The Lewis County Clerk serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. It is our mission to serve the courts and the citizens of Lewis County in a manner best suited to provide quality, efficient, and effective service. We believe the public has a right to employees who embody the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and fairness. About the Clerk The County Clerk, Scott Tinney is one of several independent, elected officials provided by the Washington State Constitution (Article IV, Sec 26), with specific and special duties assigned by statute, as well as local and state …


    Clerk - May 12, 2009, 3:39 p.m.

  7. About Lewis County Superior Court

    Lewis County Superior Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction situated in Lewis County. This court has state-wide jurisdiction and hears major criminal matters (felonies), civil cases including cases involving real property, domestic relations matters, appeals from lower courts (Lewis County District and Municipal Courts), and appeals from state administrative agencies. Superior Court also has jurisdiction in adoption, probate and competency cases.Juvenile Court is a department of Superior Court and hears juvenile offender matters as well as child dependency cases. Juvenile Court also operates a juvenile detention facility.Lewis County's Superior Court has three full-time elected judges who sit …


    Superior Court - April 23, 2009, 11:14 a.m.

  8. Bull Thistle

    Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle - Biennial, herbaceous plant growing about 3-7 feet tall, with one stem.Leaves: Alternate, coarsely lobed leaves. Each lobe has a spiked tip. Top of leaves is rough with small spines, while the bottom has wooly hairs.Flowers: Flowers bloom from July-September. 1.5-2 inches across and are generally purple/pink (rarely white).Habitat: Primarily found in disturbed areas like pastures, roadsides, ditch banks, hayfields, prairies, and logged mountain areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Bull Thistle tends to outcompete native vegetation and desired grazing forage.Bull thistle is commonly found in Lewis County. If you need control recommendations, please see …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  9. Planned Growth Committee

    The Planned Growth Committee (PGC) is made up of the Mayor, or their designee, from each city in Lewis County and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. The PGC makes recommendations on population and housing allocations to the Lewis County Planning Commission before the Board of County Commissioners adopts the final numbers.The public is invited to attend the PGC meetings, which are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Please the see the Community Development Calendar for more information. There is a comment period at the beginning of each meeting where the public may address the …


    Community Development - March 25, 2024, 3:06 p.m.

  10. What to expect after you submit a request

    Within five business days after the receipt of a request, the County Records Officer and/or representatives will do one or more of the following:Make requested records available for inspection or copyingAcknowledge the receipt of the request and provide a reasonable estimate of when requested records will be available.Seek clarification of unclear requests.Deny the request and cite the legal exemption.The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation. If the requester has not received a response from the agency within five …


    Public Records - April 16, 2018, 2:20 p.m.