1. Filing a Petition

    ... value increasesPersonal hardshipAmount of taxOther matters not directly related to the market value Evidence The issue before the Boardis the market value of your property. You need to furnish evidence that demonstrates that the Assessor’s valuation exceeds ... property’s fair market value. State law requires the Assessor to value all taxable property at 100 percent of itstrue and fair market value, according to its highest and best use.WAC 458-07-030 True and fair ... money a buyer of property willing but not obligated to buy would pay a seller of property willing butnot obligated to sell, taking into consideration all uses to which the property is adapted and might in reason ... income approach, or a combination of the three approaches to value. The provisions of (b) and (c) of this ... cost and income approaches, respectively, shall be the dominant factors considered in determining true and fair value in cases ...


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 1:01 p.m.

  2. Family Law Court Facilitator

    COURT FACILITATOR SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR LEWIS COUNTY FAMILY LAW CASESTheCourt Facilitator assists unrepresented parties work their way through the legalsystem to move family law cases to resolution.Beginning March, 2024, you can schedule an in personappointment with the Family Law Facilitator.There is a user fee of $25 for facilitator services that will need to be paid to the Clerk before the appointment is scheduled unless there ... of indigency. Upon completion of the form and payment to the Clerk's Office, you will bring your receipt andrequest form to Court Administration to schedule your appointment. You must bring your receipt to your appointment.The ...


    Superior Court - March 13, 2024, 11:21 a.m.

  3. Happy Earth Day! Visit us at Centralia College!

    ... Volunteers will host information booths in the TransAlta Commons today and Wednesday, April 23, in honor of Earth Day. Stop by to learn about both organization's programs to help you reduce waste, recycle more, compost, clean uplitter, and make Lewis County a great place to live. Let's work together to do our part to help create a better future. If you are lookingfor ways to get involved in improving Lewis County's environment, please visit ...


    Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:42 p.m.

  4. Building Inspections

    ... online permitting software is live! SmartGov allows the public to submit permit applications and monitor their status through an online portal.Building inspections requests will ... Please visit the SmartGov portal and create an account to request your inspection.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 is ... after that time then your inspection will be moved to the next day.


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

  5. Marriage Licensing

    Marriage license applications can be completed Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.The cost of a marriage license may varyfrom county to county. In Lewis County the fee is $172.00, payable ... be applied for at least three (3) days prior to the marriage and are valid for 60 days anywherewithin the state of Washington. Failure to use the marriage license within 60 days will invalidatethe license.To apply for a marriage license, each party must be ... of the actual ceremony.Blood tests are not required in Washington State.RCW 26.04.050 states that any licensed or ordained minister ... perform the wedding ceremony. The officiant does not need to register with either Lewis County or the State of Washington. District Court and Superior Court both have judges who ...


    Auditor - Oct. 9, 2015, 8:02 a.m.

  6. Public Records

    ... by the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and pertains to all records prepared, owned, used, or retained by any ... Records SpecialistAddress Human Resources Office 351 NW North Street, Historic Courthouse Basement Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-2674 Email: publicrecords@lewiscountywa.gov ... delivery of records requests. You can use this portal to submit a request, track the request status of Public ... and download responsive records. Get started by clicking the button below. If you have questions, please see our FAQsor other informational pages in the links to the left, or contact us via the information providedin the Contact Tab. Court Records InformationUnder Washington law, the County Clerk’s Office, as part of thejudiciary, is not subject to the Public Records Act (the “PRA”), Chapter 42.56 ofthe Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”). Please see Nast v. Michels (107 Wn.2d 300, ...


    Public Records - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  7. Search & Rescue

    ... 1959 the Mossyrock Search and Rescue Unit was developed to fill the need for an organized search and rescue ... rescues.The Lewis County Sheriff's Office provides six commissioned deputies to organize and coordinate the search and rescue program. These ... patrol duties. During a search and rescue mission the coordinators work in teams of two to oversee and supervise the search by providing defined search ... formed in 1947 under the direction of Sheriff Earl Hilton. It was disbanded in 1960. Twenty-seven years later, in ... is a horse mounted search and rescue unit designed to cover trails and roads in the area of a ... trained in emergency horse care. The unit has responded to numerous missions and participate in classes at the Cispus ... remains detection, trailing, and water search techniques. In addition to their canine companions, handlers undergo extensive training and evaluations ...


    Sheriff - March 8, 2016, 1 p.m.

  8. Sanitary Control Area Covenants

    INTRODUCTIONLewis County Code LCC8.55 includes requirements to protect public drinking water sources. The regulations require that ... protection for two-party water supplies and properties being subdivided.According to state regulations and Lewis County Policy, a purveyor (the ... on an acceptable evaluation of geological conditions and other factors.Covenants are the legal tools used by purveyors to assure that no source of contamination will be constructed, stored, disposed of, or applied within the Sanitary Control Area.WHAT ... is a written promise, agreement, or restriction. When applied to water systems, a covenant is a recorded agreement statingthat certain activities and/or practices will not be allowed to occur near a particular water source. As explained previously,limiting these activities is intended to prevent the water source from being contaminated.It is the ...


    Environmental Health - Jan. 21, 2021, 11:20 a.m.

  9. About Us

    ... putting in our fair share of the work. The Washington State noxious weed law, RCW 17.10, mandates that itis each landowners' responsibility to control or eradicate noxious weeds on their property and to prevent infestations from spreading to adjacent properties. To assist landowners in this effort, the Noxious Weed Control ... technical assistance, compliance actions, as well as other resources to manage noxious weeds within Lewis County.The Noxious Weed Control ... found here.The Weed Control Program also employs a Program Coordinator, and two Noxious Weed Specialists, in addition to a number of seasonal Field Technicians and one interneach year.We are always looking for opportunities to interact with and assist the residents of Lewis County.Please check our website often to keep up ...


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2012, 8:32 a.m.

  10. Investment Information

    ... under RCW’s 36.29.020, 36.29.022 and 36.29.024.The LCIP was established to provide county departments as well as eligible government entities ... they may utilize the resources of the County Treasurer to maximize the potential of their surplus public funds, in ... income from the County Treasurer’s investments is distributed back to our clients, and supports local public services, reducing theamount necessary to levy in taxes. Every dollar returned by our investments ... Lewis County Finance Committee (the County Treasurer, the County Auditor, and the chair of the County legislative authority).For investment ... Officer Noah.Hudson@lewiscountywa.govLewis County Investment Policy (Signed)LCIP Participant AgreementDecember 2025 Total Lewis County InvestmentsDecember 2025 LCIP ReportsNovember 2025 LCIP ReportsOctober 2025 LCIP ReportsSeptember 2025 ...


    Treasurer - April 30, 2009, 8:35 a.m.