1. Lewis County Disposal District Schedules Public Hearing on Transfer Station Rate Increases on or after 2 p.m.

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District No. 1 will hold a public hearing on or after 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, in the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners' hearing room at the Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532. Please click here for the Notice of Public Hearing. The public hearing is to receive public testimony on the proposal of the following rate increases for certain materials accepted at transfer stations operated by Lewis County. The proposed increases:$100/ton with a minimum fee set at $15 for 280 pounds ($14.46 plus $.54 Refuse Tax of 3.6%) …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 6, 2021, 1:37 p.m.

  2. About the Prosecutor

    The Prosecuting Attorney is the chief legal officer for Lewis County. The primary mission of a Prosecuting Attorney is to enforce criminal laws and work for the victims of crime. This includes obtaining orders for restitution for the victim, informing the victim of court dates, and acting as an advocate for the victim at trial and sentencing. The Prosecuting Attorney also acts as legal counsel to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners and county departments, assists in certain child support cases, and performs a number of other statutory duties. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys are appointed by the Prosecuting Attorney to …


    Prosecutor - May 7, 2009, 3:59 p.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. Applications available for Lewis County Sheriff's Shop-with-a-Cop

    Applications for this year’s Lewis County Sheriff's Office Shop-with-a-Cop Program are available.Children 2nd grade through high school who live in Lewis County are eligible. Applications are due by November 16. Download the application by clicking the link: https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/sheriff/


    News Room - Oct. 27, 2023, 4:43 p.m.

  5. New - Notice to Bidders - 2020 Rock Purchase

    Due to the closing of our offices to the public for the safety of staff and the public we will be holding our bid openings a little different. Please refer to the Notice to Bidders on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page for this project. The bids are due March 31, 2020 by 11:00 am at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 11:00 am or later.Access the Notice to Bidders here.


    Public Works - March 19, 2020, 12:23 p.m.

  6. Septic Program

    Updates to Lewis County Code 8.40, On-Site Sewage Systems LCC 8.40, 2025On August 26, 2025, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved an updated Lewis County Code 8.40, On-Site Sewage Systems. Please see the attached document for the updated code. While the new code has not been published as of yet, it is effective as of August 26, 2025. To request a septic system construction final inspection, please call the Septic Inspection line at (360) 740-1330. Applications & Fees Test Pit Guidelines Gravity Construction Standards List of Certified Professionals (Designers, Installers, Pumpers) Certified Professional Resources FAQ Onsite Septic Homeowners …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 30, 2018, 3:13 p.m.

  7. Emergency Order 2024-01 AOC/Odyssey Outage Update

    On November 3, 2024 the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) notified courts across the State of Washington that a significant disruption had occurred to information systems that are hosted by the AOC due to “unauthorized activity on the Washington Courts network, "which impacts the operations of the Superior Court and Clerk’s Offices across the State of Washington.Attached is the Emergency Order 2024-01 signed by Presiding Judge Toynbee regarding rules and procedures effective immediately and on an emergent basis pertaining to this outage. Please refer to this page for updates.Emergency Order 2024-01


    Superior Court - Nov. 12, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

  8. Environmental Health

    Permit Fees Increasing effective January 1, 2025On November 12, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved increases to certification and permit application fees to help balance budgets for the departments of Community Development, Public Works and Public Health & Social Services.The fee increases will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The adopted fee schedule is available now by request and will be available online after January 1st. Septic Program Water Program Water Lab Solid Waste / Hazardous Program Food Program Septic & Water Permits Office Support:Customer Service Representative – Rae SissonRae.Sisson@lewiscountywa.gov – 360-740-2718Customer Service Representative – Erin BradleyErin.Bradley@lewiscountywa.gov …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  9. Water System Forms

    Forms


    Environmental Health - Feb. 1, 2018, 2:10 p.m.

  10. Survey

    Survey Results:A community wide survey ran from November 2, 2021, to December 10, 2021, as an opportunity for county residents to provide direct input to the local government decision-making process, specifically on spending priorities for the $15 million that has been allocated to Lewis County as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) distribution of funds to local county governments.Survey results presented from POLCO to Lewis County Staff on 3-9-2022: Lewis County ARPA Baseline Survey resultsSurvey result highlights presented to Board of County Commissioners on 1-19-2022: 1.19.2022 Polco Survey Results HighlightsFull resident results: Residents ResultsFull business results: Business …


    Nov. 1, 2021, 3:36 p.m.