1. CRIMES

    District Court handles misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses under state statute and county codes. Video Appearance *AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024, LEWIS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW VIDEO APPEARANCES.*


    District Court - Jan. 23, 2014, 12:38 p.m.


  2. Access to Healthcare Options

    Lewis County Public Health & Social Services is fortunate to partner with CHOICE Regional Health Network to help provide information about healthcare options for our residents in need.CHOICE does not presently have a representative in our main building.To make an appointment call: 1-844-446-4367 (English) or 1-888-493-5294 (Spanish)Please follow this link to access their programs. CHOICE helps clients with: Apple Health for Kids - Children under the age of 19 may be eligible for free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits through the state of Washington.Basic Food - Eligible clients receive monthly benefits to buy food.Breast, Cervical and …


    Public Health - April 4, 2013, 2:33 p.m.


  3. Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1

    Pursuant to RCW 36.58.100 et seq., the Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District (LCSWDD) No. 1, a quasi-municipal corporation, was established by Ordinance 1124 (now LCC 8.15.150) in 1992, after Lewis County and all incorporated cities signed an interlocal agreement to form it. In addition to forming the district, the agreement established flow control, directing all solid waste generated in Lewis County to be disposed of at LCSWDD sites. Representatives from the cities and the County serve as the Executive Advisory Committee to the Disposal District Commissioners, who by statute are the Lewis County Commissioners.The governing board of the LCSWDD …


    Solid Waste - June 22, 2021, 12:10 p.m.


  4. 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.


  5. 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.


  6. Survey

    Functions include but are not necessarily limited to:Survey - Responsible for all aspects of surveying for County roads and bridges.Maintain and update the County Control Network utilizing GlobalPositioning System (GPS) and conventional survey methods. Providesurvey support for all other County departments.Construction - Provide preliminary and construction surveying for all County road andbridge construction projects. Utilize survey personnel as project inspectors. Monument existing Right-of-Way center lines on theconstruction projects.


    Public Works - Sept. 16, 2021, 11:02 a.m.


  7. 24 Hour Disease Reporting Line

    Thank you for working with us to protect the health of the community. Report a Notifiable Condition To report non-immediately reportable conditions (24 hours a day) call (360) 740-1275 to leave a message or fax a report to (360) 740-1472. For immediately-reportable conditions during business hours call (360) 740-1223 and ask staff to connect you with Communicable Disease staff. To report immediately and 24-hour reportable conditions or a public health emergency after business hours, call (360) 740-1105 and ask staff to locate the Health Officer. If no one is available with Lewis County Public Health and condition is immediately notifiable …


    Public Health - May 8, 2009, 3:13 p.m.


  8. Codes and Flood Regulations

    Looking for information related to current codes or plans, or for details about your property?Use the links below to explore the available resources: Lewis County Code Flood Information Responding to Hirst Determining adequate water supply for a building permit


    Community Development - Oct. 24, 2016, 11:05 a.m.


  9. Sanitary Control Area Covenants

    INTRODUCTIONLewis County Code LCC8.55 includes requirements to protect public drinking water sources. The regulations require that wells be surrounded by an area of sanitary control. The Sanitary Control Area is the area in which activities that could contaminate the drinking water source are not allowed. Lewis County requires similar protection for two-party water supplies and properties being subdivided.According to state regulations and Lewis County Policy, a purveyor (the person owning or operating a water system) must provide an area of sanitary control for a radius of 100 feet for wells and 200 feet for shallow wells.. For small water systems, …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 21, 2021, 11:20 a.m.


  10. Swift Water

    Lewis County Technical Rescue Team In 2014, partnerships were made to form the Lewis County Technical Rescue Team. This team is comprised of the following departments:Lewis County Sheriff's OfficeChehalis Fire DepartmentLewis County Fire District 6Lewis County Fire District 15Lewis County Fire District 2This multi-agency technical rescue team services all 2,436 square miles of Lewis County. The team operates with and maintains a cache of specialized equipment centered in Lewis County. This equipment includes, ropes and vital rope rescue hardware, inflatable kayaks, inflatable boats, and various other technical tools for serving the varying landscapes of Lewis County. This team is dispatched …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 10:04 a.m.