1. Bags with Miscellaneous Contents

    Found in the Morton area on 11/17/25: Bag with miscellaneous contents. Please contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 360-740-2699 to describe and claim. RE: 25C15655


    Sheriff - Nov. 18, 2025, 12:12 p.m.


  2. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Agenda - 07/08/2025Meeting Notes - 07/08/2025Staff Presentation: Comprehensive Plan Development Regulations2025-07-08 Testimony To-Date


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:13 p.m.


  3. Introducing eFile

    New to Lewis County business and farm owners! File your Lewis County Personal Property Tax Listing Online. What is efile? Electronic filing or eFile is a way to file your business or farm personal property listings over the internet. It is only available to businesses or farms with established personal property accounts in Lewis County. Why sign up for eFile? By using eFile, you can save paperwork and time. The eFile website has options to streamline data entry. It will reduce the cost of printing and mailing your annual property listing and it will validate the data you enter to …


    Assessor - April 2, 2014, 3:49 p.m.


  4. Children In Need of Services (CHINS)

    LEWIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES LEGISLATION R.C.W. l3.32A Effective 7/23/95 CHINS Handout Child In Need of Services (CHINS) means a juvenile: 1. Who is beyond the control of his or her parent such that the child’s behavior endangers thehealth, safety, or welfare of the child or other person; 2. Who has been reported to law enforcement as absent without consent for at least 24 consecutive hours from the parent’s home, a crisis residential center, an out-of-home placement, or a court-ordered placement on two or more separate occasions; and 3. Who is in need of necessary services, …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 23, 2014, 1:43 p.m.


  5. Transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed for Veterans Day

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday today, Tuesday, Nov. 11. They will resume regular hours on Wednesday, Nov. 12.


    Solid Waste - July 1, 2025, 11:04 a.m.


  6. Administration

    The Office of the Superior Court Administrator performs the executive functions to enable the judges to focus on adjudication of cases.Superior Court Judges do not have Judicial Assistants therefore, contact with Judges should go through the Court Administrator. Court Administrators do not give legal advice.The Administrator handles all the fiscal and logistical needs of the courts. The office provides several services in connection with the administration of justice, to wit:Arbitration ServicesGuardian ad Litem ServicesMental Health Court ProgramDahkota Harmanson, Court Administrator, (360) 740-1333 Ext. 3Paula Willey, Assistant Court Administrator (360) 740-1333 Ext. 2Stacey Werner, Superior Court Accountant (360-740-1333 Ext. 4Stephanie Miller, …


    Superior Court - Sept. 4, 2015, 3:40 p.m.


  7. Building Inspections

    New 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 be processed through our new SmartGov portal ONLY. 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 6:30 am. If we received your request …


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


  8. Planning Commission

    The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 10/14/2025Meeting Notes - 10/14/2025Staff Report: Critical Areas OrdinanceDraft Critical Areas Ordinance


    Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:18 p.m.


  9. Winlock Community Recycle Event helps residents clean up

    Community Recycle Event at the old Winlock Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader Road, Winlock, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or leftover cleaners, aerosol cans, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No paint or PaintCare items (Please check …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 10:49 a.m.


  10. Residents can drop off hazardous waste, scrap metal, and more in Randle

    A Community Recycle Event for east end residents at the Lewis County (Kiona) Road Shop, 8911 US Hwy 12, Randle, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or leftover cleaners, aerosol cans, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 10:59 a.m.