1. December 2025 Flood Event

    AFTER THE DISASTER ~ DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HOTLINE: 360-740-2600 ~Lewis County has established a dedicated damage reporting hotline for residents whose homes or properties were affected by recent flooding. Call 360-740-2600 and leave a message with your first and last name, your phone number and the address of the damaged site. Lewis County will return your call within two business days. This information will help staff conduct preliminary damage assessments and connect you with recovery assistance. Other important contacts are as follows: DAMAGE ASSESSMENT / REPORTING Reporting helps us connect you with resources, including potential FEMA assistance. Lewis County Hotline: 360-740-2600 …


    Emergency Management - Dec. 8, 2025, 4:05 p.m.

  2. Point of Contact / Policy / Form

    Public Records Officer point of contact is Casey Mauermann (publicrecords@lewiscountywa.gov)Public Records Request PolicyTo initiate a new request click on "Submit a Records Request.Requests can also be submitted by completing the Lewis County Public Disclosure Request Form and present to the PDR Manager, Monday – Friday 8AM to 5PM. You may also mail the completed form to: Lewis County Public Disclosure Manager, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532; via Email or Fax to (360) 740-1494.Lewis County utilizes a web-based Records Center, below, for tracking and delivery of records requests. Click "View My Requests" to login.Here is the link to go …


    Public Records - March 11, 2016, 1:51 p.m.

  3. Basic Composting Class

    WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are hosting a Basic Home Composting Workshop at Centralia College East in Morton as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at 11 a.m. on March 22. Learn how to convert organic materials from your yard, garden, and kitchen into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil, promote healthy plants, and reduce pesky pests! Participants who are interested can enter their names into a drawing for a free compost bin. This event is free to the public. Support for this workshop is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.


    Solid Waste - March 7, 2025, 9:51 a.m.

  4. 2015 SALES FOR 2016 ASSESSMENTS, 2017 TAX YEAR

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2015. Sales from 2015 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2016 for Taxes payable in 2017. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2016 is 1/1/2016. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2016 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2016. Citizens using this information should perform their own research to verify that each transaction is “arm’s length.” An arm’s length transaction is defined as “A transaction between unrelated parties under no duress.” (Appraisal Institute, …


    Assessor - April 13, 2017, 4:28 p.m.

  5. Group B Forms

    00_Cover Group B Public Water Supply Approval Process01_Determination of Requirements02_Group B Design and Planning Checklist03_Group B Project Application Form04_List of Water System Engineers05_Approved Satellite Management Agencies06_State Certified Laboratories07_Coliform Bacteria Testing08_IOC Requirements09_Instructions for Covenants09A_Example Covenant10_Group B Declaration of Covenant11_Group B Restrictive Covenant12_Pump Test Overview and Table13_Well Site Inspection


    Environmental Health - April 25, 2018, 2:43 p.m.

  6. Water Program

    Permit Fees Increasing effective January 1, 2025On November 12, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approved increases to certification and permit application fees to help balance budgets for the departments of Community Development, Public Works and Public Health & Social Services.The fee increases will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The adopted fee schedule is available now by request and will be available online after January 1st. Applications & Permits Water Supply Guidelines Resources for Professional Engineers & Licensed Hydrogeologists List of Licensed Professionals FAQ The Lewis County Water Program is responsible for the Group B small water …


    Environmental Health - Jan. 30, 2018, 4:18 p.m.

  7. Document Recording

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has provided online access to most of its records since October of 2010. Click here to search the database. HISTORY In Washington State, the County Auditor's office is given the task of being the "custodians of records." While this primarily consists of land records, we also maintain records of marriages, power of attorneys, military discharges, and some historical birth and death records from 1856-1906.In addition to our online document search, we also have three public access terminals in our office for the public to access recorded documents. We have been working on a project to …


    Auditor - Aug. 17, 2015, 9:56 a.m.

  8. Solid Waste FAQ

    What are the hours of the transfer station? The Centralia transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the inbound gates closing promptly at 5:15 p.m.The Morton transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Both sites are closed all major holidays. What items can I recycle for free at the transfer stations in Centralia and Morton? You need to separate your recycling into the following categories:Metal: Includes scrap metal, pots and pans, aluminum cans, tin cansPaper: Includes newspapers, magazines, office/school paper, mail, paper boxes and bags, paperback books. Please …


    Solid Waste - April 12, 2016, 1:20 p.m.

  9. Real Estate Services

    The Real Estate Services Division is responsible for land management of properties, right-of-way, mapping, and geographic analysis in support of the Public Works Department and for the County overall.The Division manages the Public Works Department's assorted sets of historical maps, surveys, road way files, field notes, engineer tracings/drawings, and aerial photos.These are being indexed and scanned to preserve the integrity of the originals and to increase their availability. Many scanned or original sets are available to research and view from within our offices.The RES Division runs the front counter of the Department -- coordinating permits, answering questions, guiding customers to …


    Public Works - Dec. 30, 2010, 11:41 a.m.

  10. Board Decisions

    2024 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20252023 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20242022 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20232021 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20222020 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20212019 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20202018 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20192017 Board Orders for taxes payable in 20182016 Board Orders for taxes payable in 2017


    Commissioners - Nov. 3, 2016, 3:23 p.m.