1. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

    Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responsibilities include:Commercial enforcement throughout the county.Coordinating training on CDL issues and keeping records to comply with federal code reference Medical Cards and Driver Abstracts.Assisting the Road Maintenance Supervisors with Haz-Mat issues and any other issues that they need assistance with.Represents the Sheriff Office on the Code Enforcement committee. See here.Responding to public questions, issues and concerns.Helping with information regarding Specs for commercial vehicle bids.Coordinating information for Road Maintenance Supervisor regarding disaster recovery.


    Public Works - Jan. 3, 2011, 10:17 a.m.


  2. Daily prizes awarded as part of Passport game at SWW Fair!

    Saddle Up for the Southwest Washington Fair and play the Passport to Lewis County Public Service gme! Here's how to play: Pick up a passport upon entry to the fair at the Guest Services Building (the information gazebo), answer questions at 12 Lewis County booths to get your passport stamped for daily prizes and grand prizes at the end of the fair! Visit the featured fair locations between 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. daily, answer the questions, and get your passport stamped. One completed passport per person, per day. Turn in completed daily passports at the Guest Services building (where …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 12, 2025, 10 a.m.


  3. Basic Composting Class

    WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are hosting a Basic Home Composting Workshop at Centralia College East in Morton as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at 11 a.m. on March 22. Learn how to convert organic materials from your yard, garden, and kitchen into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil, promote healthy plants, and reduce pesky pests! Participants who are interested can enter their names into a drawing for a free compost bin. This event is free to the public. Support for this workshop is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.


    Solid Waste - March 7, 2025, 9:51 a.m.


  4. Don't wait to recycling your Christmas trees!

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. The event concludes on Sunday! Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds or less.) This event is …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 8, 2025, 11:26 a.m.


  5. Solid Waste FAQ

    What are the hours of the transfer station? The Centralia transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the inbound gates closing promptly at 5:15 p.m.The Morton transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Both sites are closed all major holidays. What items can I recycle for free at the transfer stations in Centralia and Morton? You need to separate your recycling into the following categories:Metal: Includes scrap metal, pots and pans, aluminum cans, tin cansPaper: Includes newspapers, magazines, office/school paper, mail, paper boxes and bags, paperback books. Please …


    Solid Waste - April 12, 2016, 1:20 p.m.


  6. Common Tenant/Renter and Landlord Concerns

    Helpful resources and information for tenants/renters/landlords:The Washington State Attorney General serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for Washington State's government. The ATG is authorized to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature. For information on the Washington State Office of the Attorney General regarding Landlord-Tenant matters please see the links below:Landlord TenantLandlord/Tenant Rights Landlord What do I do if my tenants are not paying their rent? The majority of Landlord and Tenant disputes are considered to be a civil disagreement and …


    Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.


  7. About the Treasurer

    Meet Arny Davis - Lewis County Treasurer Arny Davis was elected as Lewis County Treasurer and assumed office in January of 2015. He is the 28th treasurer to serve since 1850. Arny served as Chief Deputy Treasurer for two and a half years prior to becoming Lewis County Treasurer. He chairs the County Finance Committee and oversees a staff of eight at the Treasurer’s office. The County Treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government.Arny Davis brings over 30 years of business management, finance, accounting, marketing and strategic planning experience to the Treasurer’s …


    Treasurer - April 27, 2015, 4:40 p.m.


  8. Reserve Deputy Coroner Program

    The office has Reserve Deputy Coroner Academy which is a volunteer, non-paid position. The training consists of classroom, office responsibilities, ride along with law enforcement, observing dispatch and assisting Deputy Coroners on calls and in office.Reserve Deputy Coroners ride along with Deputy Coroners to scenes and assist with investigations under the supervision of the Deputy Coroner. Reserves gradually perform more complex roles during the investigations.The Reserve Deputy Coroner program does not guarantee paid employment but when time comes to hire paid Deputy Coroners we naturally look at the reserve staff first.At this time there is no plan to start a …


    Coroner - Aug. 30, 2022, 10:22 a.m.


  9. Transfer Stations: Rates & Accepted Materials

    Municipal Solid Waste (garbage): $120 per ton ($20.00 minimum for 340 pounds or less). A 3.6 percent refuse tax is added to each transaction. The fees are rounded using standard rounding rules. Municipal solid waste/garbage includes all household trash, business waste, mattresses, couches, furniture, noxious weeds, construction/demolition debris, etc. Loads of garbage cannot include ammunition, hazardous waste or liquid waste.Stumps/Trees/Branches: $100.00 per ton ($15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less). The fees are rounded using standard rounding rules.Grass Clippings/Leaves: Lawn clippings, garden spoils, leaves or yard trimmings: $100.00 per ton ($15.00 minimum for 300 pounds or less). The fees are …


    Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 4:04 p.m.


  10. Commissioner

    Commissioner Cailen L. Cecil Court Commissioner Cailen L. Cecil Cailen Cecil was born and raised in Yelm, Washington where she attended Yelm High School, graduating in 1994. Cailen earned an Associates of Arts from Pierce College (1996), Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Washington (1998), and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech School of Law (2002). Cailen began her legal career representing survivors of domestic violence at the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock in Texas. In 2004, Cailen returned to Washington State where she practiced law on a part-time basis as a private practitioner in Yelm. In 2008, …


    Superior Court - April 22, 2009, 11:34 a.m.