1. Coroner

    About Contact The Coroner is responsible for investigation of the circumstances surrounding deaths which come under the jurisdiction of the Coroner's Office: Read More → Coroner 585 NW Center St. Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1376 Contact the Coroner News There are no items to show at this time. Meet Your Coroner, Warren McLeod Warren McLeod has been the Lewis County Coroner since January 1, 2011. The Coroner is a half-time position and Warren is also the Forensics Professor at South Puget Sound Community College. Warren worked ambulance as an EMT for sixteen years in Boston, MA where he was born …


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

  2. Daily Building Inspections

    We can not guarantee next day inspections at this time. Inspections must be sent in by or before 6:30AM on the day the inspection is requested for. If an inspection is requested after this time, it will be moved to the next business day. Please ensure the job site is ready with the approved construction plans, permit, and any necessary documents on site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.Lewis County Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025 in observance of Christmas. There will be NO inspections conducted on this day. Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (click to view …


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2019, 9:45 a.m.

  3. Lewis County shows off central campus construction progress

    Interim Lewis County Manager Steve Wohld, left, and other county officials take a look inside the new county Community Development, Environmental Health and IT building under construction at 125 NW Chehalis Avenue in Chehalis. CHEHALIS – On a drive through the area just south of downtown Chehalis – along Main Street and Chehalis Avenue – and you see the formation of the new Lewis County central campus.April is National County Government Month, providing an opportunity for Lewis County to highlight effective or innovative county programs and raise awareness of services provided by the county to the community.Lewis County staff took …


    News Room - April 27, 2023, 3:09 p.m.

  4. Board of Equalization

    ***For taxes payable in 2026, the filing deadline is Dec. 1, 2025*** Petitions filed after the filing deadline will not be accepted without a good cause waiver or a request to reconvene.Each parcel needs a separate petition form and you can file online at https://lewiscounty.formstack.com/forms/board_of_equalization_form About the Board The Lewis County Board of Equalization is an independent body of private citizens that hears and decides appeals related to property valuation and other determinations by the Lewis County Assessor. Appointed by the County Commissioners, the Board is established by the laws of Washington State and governed by the Washington State Department …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 12:55 p.m.

  5. Real Property

    Real property is land and any improvements (such as dwellings, septic, power, water, driveways, and outbuildings) attached to the land. Land for valuation purposes is bare land only. We do not value trees, landscaping or vegetation on the land. Improvements for assessment purposes is everything that is added to the land (it is not to indicate that you improved the property).The assessor values real property using one or more of three professional appraisal methods using guidelines from the Department of Revenue and International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO):Market or sales comparison method uses sales to provide estimates of value for …


    Assessor - March 28, 2018, 11:52 a.m.

  6. Lewis County Facilities Administrator favors long lasting building maintenance

    Lewis County Facilities Administrator Alex Murray, outside of the Lewis County WSU Extension Services building, Mar. 29. CHEHALIS – Lewis County Capital Campus construction projects continue to take shape in and around the historic county courthouse in Chehalis.County Facilities Department crews and contractors are placing final touches on a new Lewis County Public Works Building at 57 W. Main Street, the former Main Street Professional Building.Facilities Administrator Alex Murray was working Wednesday between the new Public Works facility and the James Building at 17 SW Cascade Ave. in Chehalis, the home to Lewis County WSU Extension Service offices. At the …


    News Room - March 30, 2023, 4:23 p.m.

  7. Cerifications

    As of December 2025, three of the Lewis County Coroner's Office staff members are nationally registered Medicolegal Death Investigators through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). To become ABMDI registered, there are three criteria:Have 650 hours of death investigation experience and be employed in a Coroner/Medical Examiner OfficeDemonstrate competency in 300 tasks involving death investigationPass a four hour comprehensive examination with at least an 80%.The certification period is for five years during which continuing education (CE) hours are required to be re-certified. These CE hours can be earned by attending conferences and taking courses both in person and …


    Coroner - March 27, 2013, 12:58 p.m.

  8. Weed Control Planned for Mineral Lake 2021

    Treatment Planned for Mineral Lake Summer 2021The newest resident in the picturesque community of Mineral, WA is an unwelcome one. Eurasian watermilfoil, a Class B noxious weed in Lewis County, has been taking up residence at various locations around Mineral Lake. If left unchecked, this tenacious water weed has the ability to impede access to the lake, significantly reduce fishing opportunities, and have an overall negative impact on the recreational value of this beautiful Lewis County lake. Eurasian watermilfoil is a perennial aquatic weed, native to Europe and Asia. Once a popular aquarium plant, it is likely that dumping of …


    Weed Control - April 2, 2021, 12:16 p.m.

  9. Real Estate Services

    The Real Estate Services Division is responsible for land management of properties, right-of-way, mapping, and geographic analysis in support of the Public Works Department and for the County overall.The Division manages the Public Works Department's assorted sets of historical maps, surveys, road way files, field notes, engineer tracings/drawings, and aerial photos.These are being indexed and scanned to preserve the integrity of the originals and to increase their availability. Many scanned or original sets are available to research and view from within our offices.The RES Division runs the front counter of the Department -- coordinating permits, answering questions, guiding customers to …


    Public Works - Dec. 30, 2010, 11:41 a.m.

  10. e-Recording Submitters

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has been accepting e-Recorded documents since October of 2010. For a small fee, the following e-Recording submitters will send your document to us electronically. The Lewis County Treasurer's Office now accepts deeds electronically through Simplifile.Simplifile:https://simplifile.com/CSC:https://www.cscglobal.com/service/erecording/e-Recording Partners (EPN):https://www.erecordingpartners.net/Indecomm Global:http://inteledocdirect.net/


    Auditor - March 2, 2015, 1:46 p.m.