1. Lewis County Housing Initiative

    Update: Lewis County selects night-by-night shelter location after public input.Press Release, General Q & A, and BOCC Facebook The Lewis County Housing Initiative, implemented by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners via resolution on Feb. 15, 2022, is a 12-step blueprint to address the local housing crisis. This resolution adopts a set of objectives and a work plan to implement the 2020 Strategic Plans' directive to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Lewis County. See the press release for more details. Full Documents and Details Lewis County Housing Initiative Work Plan for Housing Initiative 2021 Housing Summit …


    Commissioners - Feb. 15, 2022, 1:43 p.m.

  2. Docket Judge Rotation

    2025April - June, Department 3, Judge YeagerJuly - September, Department 1, Judge ToynbeeOctober - December, Department 2, Judge Strophy 2026January - March, Department 3, Judge YeagerApril - June, Department 1, Judge ToynbeeJuly - September, Department 2, Judge StrophyOctober - December, Department 3, Judge Yeager 2027January - March, Department 1, Judge ToynbeeApril - June, Department 2, Judge StrophyJuly - September, Department 3, Judge YeagerOctober - December, Department 1, Judge Toynbee


    Superior Court - April 6, 2016, 9:47 a.m.

  3. Accreditation

    On 04/10/12 the Lewis County Coroner’s Office was awarded accreditation through the International Association of 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 in Washington State to have received accreditation through this association.The IAC&ME has established a set of accreditation standards and these encompass administration, facilities, forensics and investigative for a total of 130 standards. Applying for accreditation means to voluntarily open your office facilities as well as your policies and procedures for examination by a team of auditors to see …


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

  4. Annual Reports

    Download the 2013 Annual ReportDownload the 2012 Annual ReportDownload the 2011 Annual Report2014 Annual Report2015 Annual Report2016 Annual Report2018 Annual Report2019 Annual Report2020 Annual Report2021 Annual Report


    Coroner - Feb. 3, 2014, 4:12 p.m.

  5. Investment Information

    Lewis County Investment Pool (LCIP)The LCIP is an investment pool consisting of public funds offered by the Lewis County Treasurer and authorized 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 within Lewis County a mechanism whereby they may utilize the resources of the County Treasurer to maximize the potential of their surplus public funds, in a manner that optimizes safety, liquidity and return on such funds.Earnings income from the County Treasurer’s investments is distributed back to our clients, and supports local public services, reducing the amount necessary to levy …


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

  6. Elected Offices


    Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  7. Cerifications

    As of December 2025, three of the Lewis County Coroner's Office staff members are nationally registered Medicolegal Death Investigators through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). To become ABMDI registered, there are three criteria:Have 650 hours of death investigation experience and be employed in a Coroner/Medical Examiner OfficeDemonstrate competency in 300 tasks involving death investigationPass a four hour comprehensive examination with at least an 80%.The certification period is for five years during which continuing education (CE) hours are required to be re-certified. These CE hours can be earned by attending conferences and taking courses both in person and …


    Coroner - March 27, 2013, 12:58 p.m.

  8. County Offices Closed for Labor Day


    Commissioners - Aug. 29, 2025, 4:36 p.m.

  9. 911 Executive Board (Combined Users Committee)

    Bylaws and Agendas Bylaws CUC bylaws, Feb. 11, 2020 Agendas (2026 and 2025) Minutes (2026 and 2025) > 20262026-03-182026-02-182026-01-21> 20252025-12-172025-11-192025-10-292025-10-152025-09-252025-09-172025-08-292025-08-202025-07-16 > 20262026-02-18 Minutes> 20252025-12-172025-11-192025-10-292025-10-152025-09-252025-09-172025-08-292025-08-202025-07-16


    Commissioners - July 11, 2025, 1:17 p.m.

  10. Application for 2026 lodging tax funding

    >>>>> APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 4 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2025The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is accepting – on behalf of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) – applications for the use of lodging tax funds for the 2026 budget year from nonprofits and governmental organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Lewis County."Tourism promotion," as defined in RCW 67.28.080, means activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating …


    Commissioners - Sept. 3, 2024, 11:51 a.m.