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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.
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Judges
Judge J. Andrew Toynbee, Department 1 Education: University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 1992); University of Washington (B.A. 1988); Bellarmine Preparatory School (1984)Legal/Judicial Experience: Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tem from April 2015 to January 2017; Chief Criminal Deputy - Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office from 2006 to January 2017, Chief Criminal Deputy - Lewis County Prosecutor's Office from 2002 to 2006; Deputy Prosecutor from 1994 to 2002. Judge, Lewis County Superior Court, Department 1 (2017 - Present) Judge Paul A. Strophy, Department 2 Judge, Dept 2 Paul A. Strophy Education: Capital High School, Olympia, WA (1992); University of Washington …
Superior Court - June 14, 2011, 8:23 a.m.
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Two-Connection
Wells that serve two dwelling units or small businesses are by definition a Group B Water Supply. However, Lewis County Code 8.55 establishes reduced regulatory requirements for these types of water systems, LCC 8.55.020 (3). If the proposed water supply will serve two connections or less and does not provide water to 25 or more people per day, the following materials and information apply.Do you need help determining what type of well you have/are proposing? See the flow chart below and the requirements for each type of well in LCC 8.55.020 (3) TABLE 1:If the flow chart above said to …
Environmental Health - Jan. 19, 2021, 12:54 p.m.
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Common Tenant/Renter and Landlord Concerns
Helpful resources and information for tenants/renters/landlords:The Washington State Attorney General serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for Washington State's government. The ATG is authorized to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature. For information on the Washington State Office of the Attorney General regarding Landlord-Tenant matters please see the links below:Landlord TenantLandlord/Tenant Rights Landlord What do I do if my tenants are not paying their rent? The majority of Landlord and Tenant disputes are considered to be a civil disagreement and …
Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.
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Attorney – Client Communication
The Lewis County Jail offers many ways for attorneys to be in contact with their clients.Attorney/Client Visitation through protected glass. Please be advised our booths are not completely sound proof.Telephone contact. - Please contact the jail to provide any changes or additions to phone numbers and/or to confirm phone number is listed as privileged. Attorneys may also create a privileged visitation account via www.homewav.com. This account does not automatically make your phone number privileged. Creating a homewav account allows for privileged video visits.Legal Mail sent to facility address at 28 SW Chehalis, Ave., Chehalis WA 98532.Video Visit through Homewav account.Send …
Sheriff - June 21, 2016, 9:42 a.m.
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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.
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How Levy Rates Are Calculated
Basic information regarding how levy rates are calculated This is to help inform you on how your taxes are established.The process to calculate property tax is simply the total market value of the parcel multiplied by the TCA total tax rate divided by 1000. Example below:100,000 x 10.123456789123 / 1000 = $1,012.35VALUE (100,000)The Lewis County Assessor Office will revalue each parcel every 6 years as mandated by statute; unless there are improvements or modifications made to the property. These improvements or modifications can be classified as new construction, additions to the land, subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, or destroyed property. Should …
Assessor - Feb. 19, 2010, 9:38 a.m.
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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.
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About the Sheriff
MESSAGE FROM THE SHERIFF: As your Sheriff, I am proud to serve the citizens of Lewis County. The Sheriff’s Office continues to seek out opportunities and ways to make Lewis County a great place to live, work, and send our kids to school. The Sheriff’s Office supports the Sheriffs' Mentoring Students Program, a way for our employees to interact within our local schools and to provide an example of a positive role model. We proactively seek out those individuals who wish to commit crime in Lewis County with the implementation of the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team. The Sheriff’s Office motto Public …
Sheriff - Jan. 27, 2015, 8:49 a.m.
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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.