1. Recording Requirements

    ... may vary depending on the document. Please call (360) 740-1165 for further information.Effective January 1, 1997, the first page of all documents presented for recording ... not be larger than 8 ½ inches wide by 14 inches long.The text of the document must be printedin 8 point font (approximately 1/8 inch) or larger.All documents must be prepared in an ... which were signed and dated PRIOR to the January 1, 1997 law, may be recorded without re-formatting the document, but ... will be required. Documents signed and dated AFTER January 1, 1997 must conform to the new recording requirements or theywill be rejected.Effective July 23, 1999, documents that do not conform to the new recording ...


    Auditor - June 30, 2011, 4:37 p.m.


  2. Accreditation

    On 04/10/12 the Lewis County Coroner’s Office was awarded accreditation through ... Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME). This process began in 2011 and culminated with the inspection process on 04/10/12. We are now one of only five coroner’s offices ... administration, facilities, forensics and investigative for a total of 130 standards. Applying for accreditation means to voluntarily open your ... facilities standards, 95% compliance with the forensic standards and 100% compliance with the investigative standards for an overall 94% ... standards for coroner’s offices.The preliminary awarding of accreditation on 04/10/12 was followed by the formal documentation within fourteen days ... of certificates at the annual IAC&ME conference in June 2012. This accreditation is the result of many months of ... and I am very proud of each of them.In 2017 we received our re-accreditation.We received our re-accreditation in 2023. ...


    Coroner - Sept. 28, 2012, 4:13 p.m.


  3. 911 Recent News


    911 Communications - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:18 p.m.


  4. Vehicle Licensing

    ... p.m. To contact the vehicle licensing department please call 360-740-1162 or 360-740-1143.Vehicle & Vessel LicensesVehicle & Vessel TitlesDisabled Person Plate issuance ... office. The closest Driver's Licensing offices are:Centralia Department of Licensing1000 Kresky Ave.Centralia, WA 98531(360) 807-6200Morton Department of Licensing346 State Route 7 / PO ... of Vehicle Sub-agents within Lewis County. Please call (360) 740-1162 for further information.The Department of Licensing authorizes the County ... a "sub-agent fee" for processing of vehicle transactions. In 2015, new fees went into effect statewide that made the ... as vehicle licensing sub-agents:TWIN CITY LICENSING (in Fairway Shopping Center)1634 S. Gold St.Centralia, WA 98531(360) ...


    Auditor - July 13, 2015, 11:12 a.m.


  5. Household hazardous waste can be dropped off in Morton (12/11)

    ... used motor oil, aerosol (spray) cans), and up to 10 burned out fluorescent light bulbs at Hazo Hut atthe East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 US Hwy 12, Morton, today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These are the limits for ... only. Business customers must make an appointment by calling 360-740-1221 or emailing swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - July 7, 2025, 10:25 a.m.


  6. Sanitary Control Area Covenants

    ... an area of sanitary control for a radius of 100 feet for wells and 200 feet for shallow wells.. ... COVENANT is used when the well and the entire 100’ Sanitary Control Area are located on the same parcel, ... with the Lewis County Auditor’s Office upon approval.See Attachment #1 for an example of a completed Declaration of Covenant.Sections A and B shown on Attachment #1 are explained below.SECTION A—In Section A, fill in the ... of the Declaration of Covenant (example shown on Attachment #1)SECTION B—This section refers to the precise location of the ...


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


  7. Lewis County Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Commission (LCORT)

    ... Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Advisory Commission CharterAgenda:LCORT Meeting Agenda 6-9-2021LCORT Meeting Agenda 1-13-2021Minutes:LCORT Minutes May 2021Lewis County Dean Runyan Reports regarding tourism to Lewis County 2010 - 2018:Lewis County Visitor Spending and Visitor Volume 2010 to 2018Lewis County Visitor spending by type of Traveler Accommodation 2010 -2018Lewis County Travel Impacts 2010 -2018Lewis County Direct Travel ImpactsPlanning Documents:US 12 Corridor Charette, January - February 2002Lewis County Comprehensive Tourism ... 2003White Pass Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan - Updated 2014SWOT Analysis for Lewis County Tourism ...


    Commissioners - June 9, 2021, 10:59 a.m.


  8. Homeless and Housing Program

    ... Coordinated Entry through the Coastal Community Action Program.Phone: (360) 836-1937Coordinated Entry connects individuals and families to available housing resources, ... Rental AssistanceSalvation Army https://centralia.salvationarmy.org/ 303 North Gold, Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 736-4339ShelterEmergency Rental AssistanceCommunity Outreach ServicesFood BankHygiene CenterHope Alliance(formerly Human Response Network) https://hopealliancelc.org/ 815 W. Main St., Centralia, WA 98531 (360) 748-6601 (800) 244-7414Services for Domestic Violence SurvivorsEmergency Shelter Services for Women and ... GroupsCommunity Education and OutreachCrime Victim’s CompensationHousing Resource Center https://www.hrclewiscounty.com/ 621 South Diamond, Centralia, WA 98531 (360) ...


    Public Health - April 28, 2014, 2:18 p.m.


  9. Transfer Station Recycling: Pay to Drop Off

    ... Day, Christmas Day.***Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Gates close at 5:15 p.m.Map to Central Transfer StationEast Lewis County Transfer Station,6745 U.S. Hwy. 12, Morton, WA 98356. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.360-740-1451Appliances Non-Refrigerated Units:$10.00 each Please pay at scale house prior to dropping ... prior to dropping off. Fee depends on size and type:$10.00 each Passenger Car/Light Truck Tires without rims.$10.00 each Passenger Car/Light Truck Tires with rims.$10.00 each Semi-Truck Tires without rims.$20.00 each Semi-Truck Tires with ... on size and type:$25 each Computers & TVs$6.00 each CPUs$31.00 each LaptopsClick here for a link to E-Cycle Washington, ...


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 3:40 p.m.


  10. Record Searches

    ... the cost and requirements for searches. Please call (360) 740-1165 for further information.Legal descriptions in Lewis County can be ... write down whatever information you choose. There is a $1.00 per page fee for copies of recorded documents.If you ... you believe a document was recorded sometime in the 1960's. We will check from 1960 to 1970 for one name and only charge one $8.00 search ... separate names you will be charged two search fees ($16.00). If you wish us to continue into the nextdecade (in our example: 1970 - 1980), we would charge an additional eight dollars.You can haveany 10 year time frame, but if we do not receive ...


    Auditor - April 28, 2011, 9:32 a.m.