1. Lewis County Budget Process and Reports

    Explore the County Budget using the OpenGov interactive transparency portal. Lewis County BudgetState law establishes the general requirements of Lewis County’s budget process. By law, many revenues must be spent in specific ways. This limits how the County can spend or cut costs to balance the budget.The Budget Department facilitates the development of the budget. All department heads and elected officials develop and submit their budget requests by early September. After their requests are reviewed, the County Manager submits a Preliminary Budget to the Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) in early October. From there, the BOCC meets with each …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:41 a.m.

  2. Volunteer roundup: Law and Justice, Veterans, Solid Waste, Water Conservancy Board

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in filling vacancies on several of its boards and committees, including the following:Lewis County Law and Justice CouncilVeterans Advisory Board (VAB)Solid Waste Advisory BoardIndividuals interested in any of these positions should submit an application and a letter of interest in one of the following three ways:By mail at 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.Via email at committees@lewiscountywa.gov (include the committee name in the subject).In person at the Commissioners’ Office in Room 210 of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North St. in Chehalis.To applyFor an application, …


    Commissioners - March 31, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

  3. Corrections/Jail

    CORRECTIONS BUREAU– CHIEF CHRIS SWEET The Corrections Bureau encompasses the Lewis County Jail. The Lewis County Jail was remodeled in 2005 and is approximately 69,000 square feet.The Corrections Bureau is comprised of a Captain, Lieutenant, six Sergeants, forty-one Corrections Deputies, an Administrative Assistant and five Support Technicians. CUSTODY DIVISION: The Custody Division is directly supervised by a Lieutenant and consists of four custody squads. A sergeant leads each squad and each squad is comprised of seven or eight Corrections Deputies. The Custody squads work 12 hour shifts, and have 3-4 days off per week. The shifts rotate every three months …


    Sheriff - March 16, 2016, 4:22 p.m.

  4. Permit Center Lobby Closed

    The Community Development and Environmental Health building will be closed from NOON to 5pm on December 31st. You may apply for permits online through SmartGov or call 360-740-1146 for assistance during this time. However, no walk-in applications or payments will be accepted.


    Community Development - Dec. 22, 2025, 2:56 p.m.

  5. Identity Theft/Fraud Resources

    The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring that our community has access to the best tools available to report and combat Identity Theft/Fraud in our communities. To that end, we would like to introduce everyone to the new IdentityTheft.gov website from the Federal Trade Commission. We are asking our community members to use this site to fill out and print an Identity Theft/Fraud information form that will assist our Office in gathering the information needed to investigate your case. You will also have the opportunity to see a list of resources that can help you recover from the …


    Sheriff - April 13, 2016, 2:04 p.m.

  6. Notice of Closure

    Lewis County Community Development, Public Works, and Public Health & Social Services will be closed on Wednesday November 19, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for All Staff Training for a New Permitting Software. NO Building Inspections or Site Visits will occur on November 19, 2025.We appreciate your patience during this transition. For more information, please see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Nov. 12, 2025, 11:10 a.m.

  7. Probation

    Probation The Probation Department works closely with youth(s), parent(s), school(s), law enforcement, and other community services to ensure youth are meeting the terms of their probation while working to become responsible citizens. Our officers strive to provide a balance between accountability and rehabilitation in an effort to change behavior in a positive way. Probation Manager Rickie Anders (360) 740-2626Ricolena.Anders@lewiscountywa.gov Probation Officers Lee Montgomery (360) 740-2682Lee.Montgomery@lewiscountywa.govDean A. Durant (360) 740-2634Dean.Durant@lewiscountywa.govJennifer A. Walker (360)740-2631Jennifer.Walker@lewiscountywa.govDulce Cabrera (360) 740-2628Dulce.Cabrera@lewiscountywa.govPaul Wirkkala (360) 740-2633Paul.Wirkkala@lewiscountywa.govJay Nedry (360) 740-2629Jay.Nedry@lewiscountywa.govSeth Foster (360) 740-2627Seth.Foster@lewiscountywa.govElyssa Brown (360) 740-2726Elyssa.Brown@lewiscountywa.gov


    Juvenile Court - Jan. 21, 2016, 7:49 a.m.

  8. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Zoom using the information in the agenda.Agenda - 08/20/2025 17.15_UGA_Cities


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:35 p.m.

  9. Data, Assessments, and Reports

    Our team works with residents, service providers, and others throughout our Lewis County to better understand health and social topics for our community. This information is used to support informed decision making about programs, services, policies, and procedures affecting Lewis County residents and can be used by our community to prioritize needs, generate resources,, make service or program changes, and implement policies to improve the health of the public.We collect information through assessments, surveys, and a variety of public and restricted data sources, ensuring that all information is accurate and complete. Data Sources We've put together a collection of publicly …


    Public Health - Jan. 26, 2015, 3:35 p.m.

  10. Planned Growth Committee

    The Lewis County Planned Growth Committee is providing options for public access to the meeting: in person, online and by phone. Planned Growth Committee meetings take place at the Community Development Environmental Health Building, 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis in the CD Conference Room (see the front counter for directions). The public may also participate via Zoom using the information in the agenda.Agenda - 03/19/2025Draft LCC City UGAs - 03/19/2025


    Community Development - Aug. 21, 2024, 9:08 a.m.