1. Lewis County Assessor says more citizens may become eligible for tax exemptions

    Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson inside his office in the Lewis County courthouse. CHEHALIS – Lewis County seniors and persons with disabilities stand to benefit from new low income property tax exemptions. “Median income for the county appears to be increasing, and tax reduction exemption thresholds are being increased, which will likely mean more people will be eligible to take part in this exemption, and those that already qualify may receive a greater reduction in taxes,” Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson said. “We are waiting on the official calculations from the Washington State Department of Revenue, and it appears that …


    News Room - July 12, 2023, 4:09 p.m.

  2. 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.

  3. Construction begins on Sheriff’s East Lewis County Substation

    From left, Lewis County Sheriff’s Captain Richard VanWyck, Sheriff Rob Snaza, Commissioner Scott Brummer, County Manager Ryan Barrett and Undersheriff Wes Rethwill at groundbreaking of new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Substation near Randle. CHEHALIS – Construction of a new East Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Substation is underway on county-owned property at 8911 U.S. Highway 12, west of Randle. Midway Underground, a Toledo construction company, is building the 12-by 36-foot office with four adjoining vehicle bays at the Kiona county public works shop site.“It will place a Sheriff’s footprint in the east end of the county, housing emergency equipment for deputies …


    News Room - Oct. 19, 2023, 3:40 p.m.

  4. Sheriff Marine Patrol

    The Lewis County Sheriff's Office marine patrol unit and education program was created in the early 1980's in response to the increasing amount of recreational boaters. As recreational boating increased, so did the responsibilities of the marine unit. Today our primary responsibilities are education and enforcement. The Sheriff's Office has two lake vessels, a 20 foot Almar, and a 21 foot N.River. We have two primary inland lakes that we patrol: Lake Mayfield (2,250 sq. acres) and Riffe Lake (11,830 sq. acres). There are several other bodies of water including Mineral Lake, Lake Scanewea, and the Chehalis and Cowlitz Rivers. …


    Sheriff - March 27, 2013, 8:21 a.m.

  5. Lewis County Sheriff's deputies join student leadership in youth traffic safety week at Mossyrock High School

    Mossyrock High School Associated Student Body members Marshall Brockway, left, Will Faussett, Erin Cournyer, Caelyn Marshall, Hailey Brooks, Olyvia Brownell, Joan Wedam and Miguel Gomez. MOSSYROCK - Lewis County Sheriff’s deputies, law enforcement officers and emergency medical professionals from throughout the county, and the student leadership at Mossyrock High School concluded traffic safety education week Friday, April 28. There was a mock crash and emergency response plus a court trial witnessed by the school’s over 200 students.Deputies focused school zone patrols on seat belt use, speeding and distracted driving.“They are all high contributors to traffic-related deaths to our youth,” said …


    News Room - April 28, 2023, 3:40 p.m.

  6. Sheriff's Office Hopes to Prevent Cold Water Drowning

    Every year Lewis County Sheriff’s Office responds to preventable drowning deaths related to swimming and boating accidents. As warm weather approaches, the Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public of a few safety precautions before taking a dip in the waterways of Lewis County. Water temperatures in Lewis County are still in the mid 40’s on almost all waterways. Cold water shock and hypothermia are major concerns for anyone exposed to these types of water temperatures for any length of time. Unfortunately, each year the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office investigates preventable water related deaths had the victim been aware of …


    Sheriff - April 30, 2014, 10:17 a.m.

  7. Sheriff's Response Team (SRT)

    MIssion Statement The Lewis County Sheriff's Office maintains a group of specially trained and equipped deputies that are able to operate in a variety of tactical environments. SRT exists to minimize danger to the public and other law enforcement officers by responding to situations which exceed the capabilities and/or resources of a standard law enforcement response. The team is supervised by Captain Rick VanWyck. Goal To provide a tactical response team capable of rapid deployment, upon request, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team Members The SRT team is comprised of the following members: Team Commander, Team …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

  8. 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.

  9. *Economic Recovery Forum

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 1, 2020, 2:59 p.m.

  10. *Directors' Update/COVID-19

    Please see the attached agenda.Update as of 5 p.m. May 5: It sounds like things have been sorted out at the state level. As such, there will be no need for the public to use the Sheriff’s Office Training Room to view the commissioners’ May 6, 2020, meetings. Thank you for your patience.The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is holding meetings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, as already noticed on the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/commissioners/agendas-calendar/.In the event that Gov. Inslee does not extend the provisions of Proclamation 20-28.1, which temporarily amends …


    Commissioners - May 1, 2020, 4:04 p.m.