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Domestic Violence/Civil Protection Orders
Obtaining a Civil Protection Order If you are in imminent danger or know someone in imminent danger from domestic violence, dial 9-1-1 immediately! Who is eligible for a Civil Protection Order? Civil Protection OrdersWashington State law allows a person (called the Petitioner) to file a civil case asking the court to grant an order to protect them from another person (called the Respondent) whose behavior is abusive, threatening, exploitative, or harassing. Washington State law on civil protection orders can be found here: RCW 7.105.A single petition is used when filing for a protection order that includes the following types of …
Clerk - Feb. 11, 2009, 9:04 a.m.
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About Public Works
Public Works Director: Geoff SoderquistCounty Engineer: Wesley AndersonLewis County Public Works' primary responsibilities are the maintenance and construction of the county road network and the operation of the solid waste utility. The department has seven main divisions: Administration, Engineering Services, Traffic, Maintenance & Operations, Real Estate Services, Utilities, and Solid Waste.It is the intent of the Department to enhance service by increasing our communication with the public, by developing an organizational culture that both encourages individual responsibility and fosters teamwork/cooperation, and by implementing project management techniques to help achieve our goals. The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Department …
Public Works - Sept. 16, 2021, 1:30 p.m.
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About Risk Management
The Risk Management Department administers the County's self-insurance and claims programs. Risk Management's mission is to provide loss prevention and control programs and consultation, direction, insurance, and claims management services to Lewis County elected officials and departments to reduce or eliminate losses to property, liability, personnel, and net income.We believe that:Accidents and Injuries are preventableSafety can be managedSafety is an individual responsibilitySafety is a way of lifeNothing is more important than employee safetyRisk Management's primary activities are:Risk consultingInsurance procurement above self-insured retention levelsLewis County Self-Insured Fund management and financing for self-insured retention levelsAdministration of workers' compensation and unemployment claims (in …
Risk Management - Feb. 22, 2013, 1:38 p.m.
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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.
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Notifiable Diseases and Conditions
What We DoPrevention and management of communicable diseases and other notifiable conditions are core public health services that protect our community by reducing the potential for illnesses and their severity. Our team works closely with residents, their providers, laboratories, and other community partners to:Conduct surveillance and investigations for notifiable conditionsInvestigate communicable disease outbreaks and support control measuresConsult with and provide resources to residents, providers, and community partnersEngage in partnerships with other local health jurisdictions and state health authoritiesReporting a Notifiable Disease or ConditionCertain notifiable conditions should be reported to Lewis County Public Health and Social Services by healthcare providers, healthcare …
Public Health - May 25, 2011, 9:25 a.m.
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Rabies, Bats, and Animal Bites
The possibility of rabies in domestic or wild animals is very unlikely in Washington, though it is still important to vaccinate your pets. Raccoons, skunks, and foxes are known to have rabies across the country, at low rates, and are considered rabid unless proven negative by a lab test. In developing countries worldwide, dogs are the principal animal in which rabies is found.Rabies is almost always deadly once the virus attacks your body, but you can receive preventive treatment if you've been bitten or scratched by a bat or other potentially rabid animal.Lewis County has had no cases of rabies …
Public Health - June 25, 2024, 10:39 a.m.
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Search & Rescue
The Lewis County Search and Rescue program is under the guidance and direction of the Lewis County Sheriff and his designees. The program is greatly dependent upon the efforts of many volunteers from the local communities and could not exist without their dedication.In 1959 the Mossyrock Search and Rescue Unit was developed to fill the need for an organized search and rescue unit. They were joined by Salkum in 1977 and Packwood in 1978. In 1986 the Civil Air Patrol organized the Fire Mountain Squadron.The Sheriff's Posse was reorganized as a SAR unit in 1987 and the Cascade Dogs Unit …
Sheriff - March 8, 2016, 1 p.m.
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Projects
Eradication: Class A Noxious Weeds Class A noxious weeds are Lewis County Noxious Weed Control's highest priority for early detection and rapid eradication. Generally, these noxious weeds are either entirely absent in Washington State or are only present in a very limited distribution. As such, and as required by law, the management goal for these weed species is total eradication in all plant parts. Garlic mustard, Giant hogweed, False brome and Milk thistle are all examples of Class A noxious weeds that have become more common in the state in recent years and could conceivably arrive in Lewis County from …
Weed Control - March 20, 2015, 1:11 p.m.