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Civil
COVID-19 NOTICE - STATE & FEDERAL PROCLAMATIONSThe State of Washington mandates all County Sheriff's Offices maintain a Civil Division. It is the duty of the Sheriff to execute the service of process, orders of the courts, and of judicial officers, when delivered to the Sheriff for that purpose. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for service of various court documents when a fee is paid, such as: summons, complaints, criminal and civil subpoenas, petitions, notice of claims, family court orders, various types of protection orders (no fee for DV, Sexual Assault, Stalking or Vulnerable Adult protection orders), and numerous …
Sheriff - March 17, 2015, 12:20 p.m.
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Code Compliance
Complaints Junk Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles Tenant/Landlord Matters FAQ The Code Compliance Division receives, investigates, tracks, and coordinates code violation complaints for the following county departments: Environmental Health and Community Development. Examples of issues handled include building violations, septic violations, water violations, land use violations, hulk vehicles, solid waste, and hazardous waste.We work closely and effectively with other county departments including the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and the Lewis County Prosecutor's Office. We also work with other governmental and municipal departments including, but not limited to, Washington State Patrol, the cities of Centralia and Chehalis, Southwest Clean Air Authority, and Washington …
Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.
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Treasurer's FAQ
When are property tax statements mailed? Property tax statements are mailed approximately February 14 each calendar year. What is the mailing address for the Treasurer's office? Our mailing address is PO Box 509, Chehalis WA 98532. If you are sending us something via FedEx or UPS, you may use our physical address which is 351 NW North St, Chehalis WA 98532. What are the office hours of the Treasurer's office? Our office is open to the public Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. We are closed daily from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. When are my property taxes …
Treasurer - April 12, 2016, 11:28 a.m.
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District Court
*NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE MARCH 16, 2026*Customer Service HoursFront CounterMonday - Thursday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMFriday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMPhonesMonday - Friday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 4:30 PMClosed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Monday - Friday24-Hour Automated Payment System1-844-534-9281Payment Call Center1-888-891-6064Monday - Friday 5:00 AM to 5:00 PMPayment Portalhttps://client.pointandpay.net/web/LewisCountyDistrictCourtWA About Contact The Lewis County District Court is located in the Law & Justice Center on the 3rd floor, located at 345 West Main Street, Chehalis, WA 98532-4802 more » Lewis County District Court Law and Justice Center 345 W. Main St. …
District Court - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Forest Patrol Assessments
If you are a property owner in unincorporated Lewis County you may be assessed a forest patrol fee for each parcel you own. If your parcel is under 50 acres you are billed a flat fee for each parcel you own. This money is collected by the county treasurer and remitted to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. If you have more than one rural parcel under 50 acres in the same legal ownership and have paid more than one flat rate fee, you are entitled to a refund. Your annual assessment must be paid in full to qualify …
Treasurer - Aug. 26, 2011, 8:53 a.m.
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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.
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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.
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Lewis County District Court Mission
The mission of the Lewis County District Court, as an independent and impartial branch of government, is to promote respect for law, society and individual rights; provide open, accessible and effective forums for dispute resolution; resolve legal matters in a just, efficient and timely manner and assure the dignified and fair treatment of all parties.Lewis County District Court is a Court of Limited Jurisdiction hearing the following types of cases:Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanorsTraffic and non-traffic infractionsParking infractionsCivil matters for damages no greater than $100,000Small Claim matters for recovery of money no greater than $5,000 or $10,000Nuisance violationsName changesAnti-harassment Protection …
District Court - Feb. 18, 2015, 9:05 a.m.
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County seeks Public Defense attorneys for Superior, District and Juvenile Courts
CHEHALIS, WA – The Lewis County Public Defense Office is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys to provide public defense services for individuals who are financially unable to retain private counsel. Openings are available for Public Defenders and Conflict Attorneys in Lewis County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court.Lewis County Public Defense provides legal representation in felony and misdemeanor criminal, probation violation, and juvenile offender cases for individuals who meet the financial eligibility requirements under RCW 10.101. Attorneys appointed through this program play a vital role in ensuring the constitutional rights of indigent defendants are protected.Positions availablePublic Defenders: Represent …
Public Defense - Aug. 25, 2025, 4:29 p.m.
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ANTI-HARASSMENT
REQUIRED FORMS TO FILE AN ANTI-HARASSMENT ARE:Law Enforcement and Confidential InfoPetition for Protection OrderThese forms can also be picked up at the District Court Clerk's window.Petitions can now be filed electronically. See below for details.WHAT TYPES OF ORDERS CAN BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT?Certain protection orders must be transferred to Superior Court. If one of the following conditions listed below applies, you should consider initiating your case in Superior Court as it will be transferred.(a) A superior court has exercised or is exercising jurisdiction over a proceeding involving the parties;(b) The action would have the effect of interfering with a …
District Court - Jan. 30, 2015, 12:38 p.m.