1. *Prosecutor's Update

    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 5, 2020, 9:05 a.m.

  2. Sheriff's Office Receives WASPC Accreditation Award

    Lewis County Sheriff’s Office received formal notice that they are an official WASPC (Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs) Accredited Agency on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at a WASPC Conference held in Yakima. The accreditation process took the Sheriff’s Office over a year to complete. Only fifty (approximately) agencies statewide have met the accreditation standards and have been awarded the accredited agency status. The process takes considerable time and effort and determination for an agency to complete. “This formal Accreditation is something our office and the community should be very proud of. The men and women employed by this …


    Sheriff - June 1, 2011, 8:23 a.m.

  3. Field Operations/Patrol

    FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU – CHIEF RICK VAN WYCK The Field Operations Bureau encompasses the Patrol Division for the office. PATROL DIVISION: The Patrol Division is under the direct supervision of a Captain and consists of four squads. A Sergeant leads each squad, and each squad is comprised of five deputies.Deputies are responsible for responding to emergencies, investigating crimes that have occurred, conducting traffic enforcement, investigating motor vehicle collisions, serving of civil papers, sex offender registration checks and various other duties.The unincorporated area of Lewis County is divided into two geographic areas for the purpose of patrols. Mossyrock is the dividing …


    Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:45 a.m.

  4. Home Services

    Assessor's Office All data for looking up information is online:parcels.lewiscountywa.govhttps://maps.lewiscountywa.gov/topic/assessor-parcel-maps/Excise Affidavit and Deed:You can file an excise affidavit and deed through a title company at SimpliFile.We are encouraging first time filers to wait later in the year for Senior/Disabled Exemptions as they are not due until December 31st.Personal Property can be filed on-line or by mail by April 30th:Mailing Address:Lewis County Assessor351 NW North StChehalis, WA, 98532All other business can be handled by phone: (360) 740-1392 Auditor’s Office Vehicle Licensing –Vehicle and Vessel tab renewals can be renewed online at: https://DOL.WA.GOVReports of Sale can be completed online at: https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/transfertitle.htmlLand Records …


    Central Services - March 16, 2020, 10:31 a.m.

  5. 2016 Budget is Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners

    The 2016 budget was adopted on December 7th, 2015. This action culminates five months of collective work by all departments and elected offices in Lewis County. Budget meetings were held in September and October which allowed each elected official and department director to discuss their individual budgets with the County Commissioners. For any questions or comments on the budget please feel free to contact Budget Administrator, Steve Walton by phone at (360) 740-1209 or by email at steve.walton@lewiscountywa.gov. Copies of the detailed budget are available in the Budget Office located at the Lewis County Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St. …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:16 a.m.

  6. Facilities

    Facilities Administrator:Capital Facilities Manager: Doug CareyPhone: (360) 740-1192The Facilities Division of the Department of Central Services is responsible for maintaining over 600,000 sq. ft. of county owned and leased buildings and grounds, providing cleaning and sanitation services, as well as centralized mail services throughout Lewis County. The area of operation for the Facilities Division is from Pe Ell near the west end of the County to Packwood near the east end and from Toledo in the south to the county line on the north. In addition to the above, the Facilities Division is also responsible for designing, planning, and managing …


    Central Services - Aug. 7, 2015, 11:19 a.m.

  7. Budget

    About Contact The Budget Department is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. Budget Historic Courthouse Rm 209 351 NW North St Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1198 Contact Budget Budget Services Every year the County is required by RCW 36.40.080 to adopt an annual budget. The process that culminates in budget adoption spans approximately seven months and is comprehensive and detailed. The Budget Department, under the direction of the County Manager, is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the countywide budget. During the budget process, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Manager, and …


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

  8. The public safety community shares appreciation for retiring traffic safety advocate

    Dianne Swanson, left, and Lewis County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Godbey at the Sheriff’s Office in Chehalis, Sept. 6. CHEHALIS – The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office stands to benefit from a portion of a $65,000 grant from the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). The funds will be split between law enforcement agencies in Lewis, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties.Dianne Swanson announced the financial award at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 6. For more than five years, Swanson, who retires at the end of the month, has led the three-county WTSC Target Zero Traffic Safety Program aimed at reducing …


    News Room - Sept. 7, 2023, 3:55 p.m.

  9. Missing Mossyrock Woman

    See attached news release on missing Mossyrock woman.


    Sheriff - July 1, 2016, 4:38 p.m.

  10. Lewis County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies promote safety on lakes and rivers

    Lewis County Sheriff's Marine Patrol vessel. CHEHALIS – In an effort to ensure safe recreation on Lewis County’s lakes and rivers, deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit regularly visit Lake Mayfield, Riffe Lake, Mineral Lake, Lake Scanewa, and the Chehalis and Cowlitz Rivers. The boating enforcement officers conduct voluntary inspections at boat ramps, checking for the required safety equipment on board vessels. The inspection is intended as public education. Over the past 25 years, the marine unit deputies have completed several thousand safety inspections, and investigated 48 boating accidents.The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is committed to water …


    News Room - Aug. 29, 2023, 1:49 p.m.