1. About Us

    Mission The Mission of the Lewis County Juvenile Court is to hold youth accountable, enhance community safety that is consistent with statutory mandates, and provide caring, professional services to juveniles and their families. By doing this, we hope to equip them with necessary tools to become responsible citizens. About Juvenile Court The Juvenile Court is a division of the Lewis County Superior Court.The Juvenile Court Division includes a twenty-one bed detention facility, a courtroom used for juvenile matters, a probation department that provides services to juveniles on court ordered supervision, and other types of assistance including diversion services and legal …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 24, 2014, 12:21 p.m.

  2. 2019 Budget

    2019 Adopted Budgets General Fund - ExpendituresGeneral Fund - Revenues1010 Emergency Management1030 Veterans Relief1040 Social Services1050 Law Library1060 Southwest Washington Fairgrounds1070 Communications E9111090 Drug Control1080 Treasurer's O & M1100 CD-MH-TC Mental Health Sales Tax1120 Noxious Weed Control Services1170 Roads1210 Community Development1220 Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Authority1250 Chehalis River Basin Sub Zone Dist.(River Gauge Maint.)1260 Cowlitz River Basin Sub Zone1280 Paths & Trails1300 Distressed Counties .09 Sales and Use Tax1320 E-Reet Technology1370 Crime Victim Witness1380 Dispute Resolution1450 Dispute Resolution Center1470 Dispute Resolution Court Facilitator1500 Grant Award1580 Election Reserve1590 Auditor's O & M1600 Criminal Drug Investigation Trust1900 Public Health1980 Tourism Promotion2090 …


    Budget - Oct. 11, 2018, 2:03 p.m.

  3. Internet expansion project in Winlock enters engineering phase

    ToledoTel VP/COO Dale Merten presents an update on the Winlock broadband expansion project to Lewis County Commissioners April 25. CHEHALIS –The Lewis County Commissioners received an update from ToledoTel Vice President and COO Dale Merten Tuesday morning on their public-private partnership to expand high-speed internet services in and around Winlock.Using a $23.5 million competitive grant it secured from the Washington State Broadband Office, Lewis County launched efforts to extend internet service to more than 2,300 homes and businesses in the Winlock area. ToledoTel will contribute up to $2.3 million as the county’s partner in this major infrastructure project.ToledoTel is leading …


    News Room - April 25, 2023, 11:36 a.m.

  4. Passport Applications

    The Lewis County Clerk's Office is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to accept passport applications. Passport applications may be submitted, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday.We will attempt to process passport applications for everyone that comes into the office during the hours listed above, but the Clerk's statutory duties take precedence. Due to staffing demands and the increased volume of passport applicants we may not be able to process all applications even for those individuals that arrive during the posted hours.To obtain a passport application, visit the Lewis …


    Clerk - April 30, 2015, 2:24 p.m.

  5. Commissioners offer County Manager job to man with local roots

    Ryan Barrett CHEHALIS- After an extensive nationwide search, the Lewis County Commissioners have selected an individual with local roots as their next County Manager.The commissioners offered their top position Wednesday to Ryan Barrett, a former Lewis County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who now oversees more than 100 employees as a captain with the South Correctional Entity in Des Moines, Wash. The commissioners selected Barrett, 41, after hosting a public meet-and-greet followed by an intensive, all-day interview session that involved nearly two dozen county employees, including elected officials, department directors and others.Barrett, who grew up in the area and served on the …


    News Room - July 13, 2023, 10:29 a.m.

  6. Press Release: LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOST CITIZEN FIREARMS SAFETY CLASSES

    Click Here For Full Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 02-22-18 @ 1510 Hours Contact: Chief Deputy Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOST CITIZEN FIREARMS SAFETY CLASSES The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office will host another Citizen Firearms Safety Class on Saturday, March 17th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, with an additional class anticipated in May or June of 2018. This free class will be held at the Law and Justice Center in Chehalis. As part of Sheriff Rob Snaza’ s ongoing commitment to service to the community, and in support of responsible …


    Sheriff - Feb. 22, 2018, 4:05 p.m.

  7. Press Release: Search at Mineral Lake for missing boater continues.

    Click here for full Press Release PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 07-07-17 @ 1600 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Search at Mineral Lake for missing boater continues. Members of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, as well as Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Boating Unit personnel, continue to search Mineral Lake for a missing boater. On 07/05/17, at about 4 pm, deputies were dispatched to a report of a female in a boat along the shoreline of Mineral Lake. The 49 year old female of Mineral, stated her significant other, Gerald L Harris 54 of Mineral, …


    Sheriff - July 7, 2017, 4:09 p.m.

  8. Lewis County Weed Board Meeting and Public Hearing for Adoption of 2021 Lewis County Weed List

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board will be meeting on February 9, 2021 at 4:00pm to adopt the 2021 Lewis County Noxious Weed list and its Rules and Regulations for the Weed Board, public participation is encouraged.Once a year, following the State Weed Board's adoption of the State Noxious Weed List, the Lewis County Weed Board reviews the changes in the state list, holds a public hearing, and adopts the Lewis County Noxious Weed List. The noxious weed list reflects both the requirements of State Law to regulate certain species with statewide or regional importance, and the priorities of …


    Weed Control - Jan. 25, 2021, 10:02 a.m.

  9. Volunteer! Pick Up Litter/Staff Tool Library/Promote Recycling & Composting

    WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers to help educate Lewis County residents and businesses about waste reduction, recycling, reuse and upcycling, compost and more! They are always looking for volunteers to organize, support and staff the MRC Tool Bucket Library, help with special recycling and composting events, develop the Floral Street Sustainability Project, and assist with classroom and community presentations. MRC Tool Bucket Library & Repair Fair Volunteers The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers operate the MRC Tool Bucket Library, just like a library for books, but it's a …


    Solid Waste - May 13, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  10. County seeks volunteers for Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Lewis County Planning Commission.The Lewis County Planning Commission assists Lewis County’s Community Development department in carrying out its duties, including helping prepare and execute the Comprehensive Plan and helping adopt development regulations. The Planning Commission – which is made up of seven members who each serve four-year terms – meets twice a month (6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month). A Zoom option is available for the group’s meetings. The Planning Commission has two vacancies, one in Commissioner District 1 …


    Commissioners - Nov. 18, 2025, 9:32 a.m.