1. About the Clerk

    Our Mission The Lewis County Clerk serves as the official record keeper for the Superior Court. It is our mission to serve the courts and the citizens of Lewis County in a manner best suited to provide quality, efficient, and effective service. We believe the public has a right to employees who embody the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and fairness. About the Clerk The County Clerk, Scott Tinney is one of several independent, elected officials provided by the Washington State Constitution (Article IV, Sec 26), with specific and special duties assigned by statute, as well as local and state …


    Clerk - May 12, 2009, 3:39 p.m.

  2. Superior Court Civil Arbitration Amount effective 9/1/18

    Pursuant to Engrossed House Bill 1128, the Superior Court Judges of Lewis County Washington hereby approve of and authorize arbitratin of civil actions as set forth in RCW 7.06. The effect of this is to increase the limit of arbitration of civil actions up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00. Effective date 9/1/18. (click for Memo )


    Superior Court - April 18, 2018, 11:29 a.m.

  3. Sanitary Control Area Covenants

    INTRODUCTIONLewis County Code LCC8.55 includes requirements to protect public drinking water sources. The regulations require that wells be surrounded by an area of sanitary control. The Sanitary Control Area is the area in which activities that could contaminate the drinking water source are not allowed. Lewis County requires similar protection for two-party water supplies and properties being subdivided.According to state regulations and Lewis County Policy, a purveyor (the person owning or operating a water system) must provide an area of sanitary control for a radius of 100 feet for wells and 200 feet for shallow wells.. For small water systems, …


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

  4. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop

    PRESS RELEASE (Click Here for PDF) Date/Time: November 15, 2017 @ 0900 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to Host 15th Annual Shop with a Cop The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a favorite annual tradition - Shop with a Cop, in partnership with Chehalis Walmart. This holiday season marks the 15th year of this fun-filled evening for our agency, and children from Lewis County. On December 15, deputies and corrections deputies will take approximately 35 children to the Chehalis Walmart to shop for Christmas. When finished shopping, children …


    Nov. 15, 2016, 8:56 a.m.

  5. What to expect after you submit a request

    Within five business days after the receipt of a request, the County Records Officer and/or representatives will do one or more of the following:Make requested records available for inspection or copyingAcknowledge the receipt of the request and provide a reasonable estimate of when requested records will be available.Seek clarification of unclear requests.Deny the request and cite the legal exemption.The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation. If the requester has not received a response from the agency within five …


    Public Records - April 16, 2018, 2:20 p.m.

  6. Free Tire Recycling Event in Pe Ell

    The Town of Pe Ell will host a free tire recycling event on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot behind Town Hall. Access to the lot is just off Chehalis Avenue.The event offers free recycling of up to 15 tires per customer. The tires can be passenger vehicle or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event is for Lewis County residential customers only. Participants should be prepared to show identification to prove residency.The event will be unable to accept tires from business customers, semi-truck tires …


    Solid Waste - May 11, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

  7. Sex Offenders

    They are not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. To understand more about sex offender levels, download the info sheet. Any questions/concerns regarding sex offenders residing in Lewis County, contact Detective Kelton Wheeldon at 360-748-9286 or email kelton.wheeldon@lewiscountywa.gov Notice Offender Watch Search →The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public when the release of information will enhance public safety and protection. The individuals …


    Sheriff - Jan. 25, 2019, 2:01 p.m.

  8. Forest Products Harvesting Permits

    Specialized Forest Products Harvesting PermitsHarvest permits are issued for harvesting and/or transporting all cedar products, including cedar salvage and processed cedar products, and for harvesting and/or transporting the following: Any specialty wood (western red cedar, Englemann spruce, Sitka spruce, big leaf maple, western red alder)• More than five (5) native ornamental trees or shrubs• More than five (5) pounds of cut or picked evergreen foliage• More than five (5) pounds of cascara bark• More than five (5) Christmas trees• More than five (5) gallons of single species of wild edible mushroom• Huckleberries harvested for sale (the permit for this type …


    Sheriff - Aug. 18, 2011, 2:55 p.m.

  9. 20-463 Interlocal agreement for Emergency Management Services between Lewis County Emergency Management and the City of Centralia, City of Vader, City of Toledo, City of Winlock, and the Town of Pe Ell

    Please see the attached


    Commissioners - Feb. 24, 2021, 3:56 p.m.

  10. Property and Evidence

    The Property and Evidence Office is located off-site from the Law and Justice Center. Property items may be picked up Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays) 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.The Property and Evidence Division is responsible for the overall security, storage and proper disposition of evidence obtained by officers of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The Property & Evidence Manager and one Support Technician II are assigned to the Property and Evidence Division.It is important to call and make an appointment for any release of property. There are release procedures for all items and some …


    Sheriff - March 27, 2013, 8:08 a.m.