1. GIS Mapping

    GIS stands for Geographic Information System, a computer application that permits geographic and location-related data to be electronically stored and spatially referenced. A GIS allows for digital mapping of land features such as roads, rivers, drainage basins, soil types, hydrology, topography, land use and urban and district boundaries. The GIS is used to obtain and map information about the county to be used in management decisions, county planning, and operations.The GIS Division is responsible for providing geographic services and map products to the Public Works Department and other County offices. Service to outside agencies, organizations and individuals can be performed …


    Public Works - Jan. 10, 2011, 9:38 a.m.

  2. 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.

  3. FAQ's

    What are noxious weeds? "Noxious weed" is the traditional, legal term for invasive, non-native plants that are highly destructive, competitive, and difficult to control or eliminate. Noxious weeds can include non-native grasses, flowering plants, shrubs, and even trees. Noxious weeds can also include aquatic plants. Many noxious weeds started out as ornamental plants that eventually escaped the garden setting, while others were accidentally introduced through human travel and trade. Regardless of how they got to Washington State, all noxious weeds pose a serious threat to our economy, agriculture, local ecosystems, and wildlife habitats. Some noxious weeds are toxic to humans …


    Weed Control - April 12, 2016, 1:22 p.m.

  4. 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.

  5. Facilities

    Facilities Director: Alex MurrayPhone: (360) 740-1192The Facilities Department is responsible for maintaining over 3,000,000 square feet of county-owned and leased buildings and grounds. This includes providing cleaning and sanitation services, as well as centralized mail services throughout Lewis County. The area of operation for the Facilities Division extends from Adna in the west to Packwood in the east, and from Toledo in the south to the county line in the north. Additionally, the Facilities Department is tasked with designing, planning, and managing capital projects. This involves overseeing architectural and engineering services, ensuring that building projects are carried out efficiently, meet …


    Sept. 24, 2025, 10:11 a.m.

  6. Document Recording

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has provided online access to most of its records since October of 2010. Click here to search the database. HISTORY In Washington State, the County Auditor's office is given the task of being the "custodians of records." While this primarily consists of land records, we also maintain records of marriages, power of attorneys, military discharges, and some historical birth and death records from 1856-1906.In addition to our online document search, we also have three public access terminals in our office for the public to access recorded documents. We have been working on a project to …


    Auditor - Aug. 17, 2015, 9:56 a.m.

  7. Designated Forest Land

    RCW 84.33Land owners who wish current use assessment for property tax purposes on lands eligible for classification under the Designated Forest Land program must submit an application to the Lewis County Assessor's Office by December 31st. Applications taken in the calendar year prior to December 31st are inspected in the next year and either approved or denied. If the application is approved, it is taxed in the subsequent year. It takes two years after application for it to affect your taxes.Provided that acreage is being used as originally intended, valuation of land for tax purposes under the Designated Forest Land …


    Assessor - April 4, 2018, 4:31 p.m.

  8. Record Searches

    This information is intended to give a general idea of the cost and requirements for searches. Please call (360) 740-1165 for further information.Legal descriptions in Lewis County can be lengthy. Due to this fact and the possibility of error, we do not read legal descriptions over the phone. To obtain a copy of a legal description or any document recorded in the Auditor's Office, you can either come in to our office or make a request in writing. You may also perform your own online search by clicking here.When you come in to the Auditor's office, our staff will assist …


    Auditor - April 28, 2011, 9:32 a.m.

  9. 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.

  10. Open Space Act

    RCW 84.34Land owners who wish current use assessment for property tax purposes on lands eligible for classification under the Open Space program, must submit an application to the Lewis County Assessor's Office by December 31st. Applications taken in the calendar year prior to December 31st are inspected in the next year and either approved or denied. If the application is approved, it is taxed in the subsequent year. It takes two years after application for it to affect your taxes.Provided that acreage is being used as originally intended, valuation of land for tax purposes under the Open Space Act is …


    Assessor - Dec. 11, 2015, 9:57 a.m.