1. Building Inspections

    As of December 1st, new online permitting software is live! SmartGov allows the public to submit permit applications and monitor their status through an online portal.Starting January 1, 2026 building inspections requests will be processed through our new SmartGov portal ONLY. Please visit the SmartGov portal and create an account anticipation of this change.Click HERE to view training for SmartGov. Daily Building InspectionsClick to view the list of locations being inspected today. This list is updated daily by 9:30am.Request an InspectionClick to request an inspection.* Please note that the cutoff time to get an inspection on the day you request …


    Community Development - April 25, 2023, 4:42 p.m.

  2. Daily Building Inspections

    We can not guarantee next day inspections at this time. Inspections must be sent in by or before 6:30AM on the day the inspection is requested for. If an inspection is requested after this time, it will be moved to the next business day. Please ensure the job site is ready with the approved construction plans, permit, and any necessary documents on site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.Friday, December 12, 2025There will be NO inspections conducted today due to our Building Inspectors doing flood damage assessments. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back for further updates regarding …


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2019, 9:45 a.m.

  3. Daily Building Inspection List Now Online

    Lewis County has now made the daily building inspection list accessible online! The list is updated daily, made available the morning of the inspections, and outlines the anticipated order of that day's inspections. Exact arrival times are not available. To view the list, please click here. To access the press release for the announcement, please click here.


    Community Development - April 3, 2019, 11:18 a.m.

  4. ANTI-HARASSMENT

    REQUIRED FORMS TO FILE AN ANTI-HARASSMENT ARE:Law Enforcement Information SheetPetition for Protection OrderForms, including brochure and instructions, can be found here. Packets can also be picked up at the District Court Clerk's window.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 respondent's care, …


    District Court - Jan. 30, 2015, 12:38 p.m.

  5. Public Health Water Lab Changes Sample Bottle Procedures

    The Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) water lab has resumed operations, but must change its public access procedures due to the county buildings closure orders. Until further notice, requests for sample bottles must be made by calling 360-740-1222. No requests for sample bottles will be accepted in-person at the Health Department building in downtown Chehalis at this time. More


    Environmental Health - April 17, 2020, 3:56 p.m.

  6. Blueberry Care & Hands on Pruning

    Location: Providence Place Demonstration Garden, From I-5 take Exit 77. Turn East onto Main Street and go .7 mile to South Market Blvd. Turn right and go .2 mile to SE 3rd Street. Turn left and go one block to SE Washington Ave. You'll need to find parking on the street around the building. Plovidence Place is a light brown apartment building that takes up the entire block.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 25, 2019, 12:37 p.m.

  7. European Coltsfoot

    Tussilago farfara European Coltsfoot - a rhizomatous perennial that forms intricate colonies and grows up to 18" tall.Flower: Flowers bloom from March - May. The solid yellow flower looks somewhat like a dandelion, but on a stem absent of any basal leaves. The stems are unbranched and each produces a single flower.Leaves: Basal leaves emerge after flowers begin going to seed. They vary in size from 2-12" and grow from the rhizomes in rosettes. They also have a big variation in size and can be heart shaped, orbicular, or triangular, and have a narrow indentation at the base. The margins …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:45 a.m.

  8. Call For Bids - Fairground Maintenance Building Construction

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County, will open sealed proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 9:00 a.m. on October 1st, 2013, at the Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, Washington, for the Fairgrounds Maintenance and Storage Building Project #30-1304. Sealed bids must be delivered before 3:00pm on September 30th. For details, Download the official Notice Download the Bid Report (10/1/13)


    Commissioners - Oct. 1, 2013, 10:29 a.m.

  9. Animal Shelter

    Lewis County Animal Shelter Seeks Veterinary ServicesLewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) is seeking a qualified veterinarian to provide clinical consultation and services for the Lewis County Animal Shelter (LCAS) located at 560 Centralia Alpha Road in Chehalis.Download the RFQ Here About Contact The Shelter's goal is to attract responsible pet owners who will provide adopted animals a permanent, loving home. 560 Centralia-Alpha Rd P.O. Box 367 Chehalis, WA, 98532 360-740-1290 The Lewis County Animal Shelter is open to the public from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday. The Shelter houses stray, homeless, and unwanted animals. …


    Public Health - Dec. 7, 2015, 8:55 a.m.

  10. Board of Equalization

    ***For taxes payable in 2026, the filing deadline is Dec. 1, 2025*** Petitions filed after the filing deadline will not be accepted without a good cause waiver or a request to reconvene.Each parcel needs a separate petition form and you can file online at https://lewiscounty.formstack.com/forms/board_of_equalization_form About the Board The Lewis County Board of Equalization is an independent body of private citizens that hears and decides appeals related to property valuation and other determinations by the Lewis County Assessor. Appointed by the County Commissioners, the Board is established by the laws of Washington State and governed by the Washington State Department …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 12:55 p.m.