1. Residents can drop off unwanted chemicals at Hazo Hut

    Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. is open today. Each household can drop off a maximum of five gallons of used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding paint and PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 22, 2024, 11:35 a.m.

  2. Fallen Officers

    IN REMEMBRANCE The Lewis County Sheriff's Office honors all officers in Lewis County who have died in the line of duty. LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Deputy Stephen "Mike" Gallagher, Jr. - End of Watch August 17, 2009Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen “Mike” Gallagher was gravely injured on Monday evening August 17, 2009, while responding to assist another deputy with a domestic violence 911 call. Deputy Gallagher’s patrol vehicle struck an elk on US Highway 12, near mile post 130, just outside of Packwood, WA. Deputy Gallagher was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he succumbed to his injuries …


    Sheriff - Oct. 13, 2011, 4:32 p.m.

  3. The vacation of a portion of undeveloped 1st Street Right of Way in the town of Dryad

    Please see the attached road vacation.


    Commissioners - Oct. 18, 2022, 8:37 a.m.

  4. Collaboration in the face of Rapid Growth

    A group of local governments—the City of Chehalis, the Port of Chehalis, Twin Transit, and Lewis County—are collaborating to reckon with the rapid growth expected in south Chehalis and its adjacent urban growth area (UGA). Chehalis is projected to grow by over 13,000 people by 2045.The South Chehalis/UGA Design Project is a standing workgroup convened by these governments, with several other participants and partners, to address the infrastructure, development, land-use, and other needs of this growing area.“The south Chehalis UGA is booming,” notes Eric Eisenberg, the Lewis County staffer who first organized the group. “In twenty years, we want this …


    News Room - Nov. 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m.

  5. Sheriff's Statement - Coroner's Inquest: Ronda Reynolds

    In response to media inquiries, the following statement is provided: Since becoming Sheriff in 2005, my Office has worked diligently to address all legitimate concerns and information brought to our attention regarding the Ronda Reynolds investigation. My Office has spent considerable time and effort in evaluating, investigating and reviewing all information, both new and old, surrounding the Ronda Reynolds case. Our actions have been fair, impartial, and complete. Perhaps the process of the Coroner’s Inquest will bring forth new information that my Office can act upon and/or possibly bring some resolution to the Reynolds & Thompson families. However, the Coroner’s …


    Sheriff - Oct. 10, 2011, 2:52 p.m.

  6. Records Requests

    The Records Division of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is open to serve the public Monday through Friday, (except Holidays), 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We are located in the Law and Justice Center at 345 W. Main Street, Chehalis, Washington.The records staff independently coordinates and performs a broad range of technical support services to the Operations, Corrections and Services Bureaus. Support technicians are responsible for computer entry, processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination of various reports, records and information within the Sheriff’s Office, along with assisting the public at the counter and on the phone. The staff includes six support …


    Sheriff - March 31, 2016, 1:23 p.m.

  7. Notice to the public of finding of no significant impact on the environment and notice of intent to request release of funds

    Please see attached.


    Commissioners - Feb. 15, 2017, 12:48 p.m.

  8. Commissioner

    Commissioner Cailen L. Cecil Court Commissioner Cailen L. Cecil Cailen Cecil was born and raised in Yelm, Washington where she attended Yelm High School, graduating in 1994. Cailen earned an Associates of Arts from Pierce College (1996), Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Washington (1998), and a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech School of Law (2002). Cailen began her legal career representing survivors of domestic violence at the Legal Aid Society of Lubbock in Texas. In 2004, Cailen returned to Washington State where she practiced law on a part-time basis as a private practitioner in Yelm. In 2008, …


    Superior Court - April 22, 2009, 11:34 a.m.

  9. No Longer Processing Property Transfers After 4pm

    Effective October 1, 2019, the Lewis County Treasurer’s Office is modifying our hours for the processing of property transfers. While our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:30, we will no longer process property transfers after 4:00 p.m.The change in hours will ensure the ability of the Treasurer’s Office to thoroughly review and process real estate transactions and to secure sufficient time to record the documents prior to the Auditor’s Office closing time of 4:30 p.m.Our office will remain open until 4:30 p.m. to process all other transactions.We understand that this may cause some frustration for those …


    Treasurer - Sept. 12, 2019, 9:07 a.m.

  10. Press Release: 16th Annual Shop with a Cop

    Click Here For Original Press Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 11-20-17 @ 1300 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PREPARING FOR 16TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP EVENT The Sheriff's Office is preparing for our annual Shop with a Cop tradition. LCSO partners with United Way of Lewis County to find children in need of a positive experience with law enforcement, as well as those in need of financial assistance. The program is open to children ages 8 - 18, who reside in Lewis County. Applications are available on the link below; …


    Sheriff - Nov. 20, 2017, 1:25 p.m.