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. Learn how to Save Food, Save Money at Centralia College

    In the United States, a typical family of four throws away an estimated $3,000 in groceries each year. Americans throw away approximately 325 pounds of food per person each year. Organics is the largest category of materials thrown away in landfills in Washington state. Lewis County Solid Waste staff and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters will share more about these statistics at a presentation at 11 a.m. in at Centralia College's TransAlta Commons B in honor of Earth Week activities. Find out how to be part of the solution to reduce the amount of food waste and save money …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:52 a.m.


  3. Educational Programs

    Solid Waste Utility staff provides year-round educational programs to the entire community. Transfer Station Tours Solid Waste Utility staff members are available to provide tours of the Centralia Transfer Station in Centralia. To see the facilities first hand, please call the office to arrange a tour at 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. School Classroom Presentations Solid Waste Utility education staff members and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are happy to come into your classroom to teach about waste reduction, recycling, composting, proper hazardous waste management, and garbage. Or, they can offer these educational sessions via Zoom as well. Please …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2009, 2:28 p.m.


  4. 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.


  5. 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.


  6. Cardboard

    Flattened corrugated cardboard can be recycled in the following locations:In your curbside recycling container. Please remove all packing material, flatten, and place in your curbside recycling container. Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it.Drop off for free at the Lewis County transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all packing material, flatten, and place in the corrugated cardboard recycling container in the Recycling Area.Drop off for free at …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.


  7. Community Glass Recycling Boxes

    ***Glass is not recycled in the curbside commingled recycling program in Lewis County, because broken glass can injure recycling workers, damage recycling sorting facilities and contaminate the entire load of recyclable items.***Glass Bottles & Jars can be recycled at the following locations:These containers accept glass bottles and jars without lids, colors can be mixed together. Containers must be empty, clean, and dry.No window glass, automotive glass, ceramics, drinking glasses, or mirror glass can be included in these containers! Forest Grange3397 Jackson HighwayChehalis, WA 98532 Pe Ell Utility Shop1101 N. First St.Pe Ell, WA 98572 Lewis County CentralSolid Waste Transfer Station1411 …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 4:08 p.m.


  8. Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Dairy Containers, Buckets

    Please recycle in your curbside recycling container:Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please make sure plastic bottles, jugs, and dairy containers are empty, clean, and dry. Please remove and discard lids. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it. Examples of plastic items that can be recycled:water and other beverage bottlesmilk jugscoffee tubslaundry jugspeanut butter jarscat litter jugs and buckets (please remove handle)dairy topping containersyogurt containersshampoo and conditioner bottlesliquid soap bottlesThere are no drop-off opportunities for plastic items …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.


  9. Assessor

    About Contact The mission of the Lewis County Assessor's Office is to appraise all property equally and fairly, maintaining accurate assessment information for taxation purposes, while being courteous and professional to Lewis County taxpayers. more » Lewis County Assessor 351 NW North St Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1392 Contact the Assessor News An Explanation of the Property Tax System Assessor | December 04, 2025 More Posts How Property Taxes Work Events There are no upcoming events to show at this time. Meet Ross Nielson "A lifelong Washington resident, Ross has lived in the Winlock area for over 22 years. He …


    Assessor - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.


  10. File A Tort Claim

    To file a Tort Claim: To provide you some assistance with the tort claim form, here are some basic instructions for filling out a tort claim form. This is the actual tort claim form that you will need to complete and send in to Risk Management.If you request involves any medical injury of any kind, you will need to complete a medical release form.If you have Medicare, you will also need to sign a form that allows Medicare to release medical information that pertains to your claim for damages. Without a medical release form, we will be unable to process …


    Risk Management - Feb. 21, 2013, 2:45 p.m.