1. Lewis County transfer stations are closed for Thanksgiving Day

    Happy Thanksgiving! Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. They will resume regular hours on Friday, Nov. 28. The administration office at the Centralia site, however, will be closed until Monday, Dec. 1.


    Solid Waste - July 1, 2025, 11:07 a.m.

  2. Contact us

    Mail: Lewis County Human ResourcesHistoric Courthouse351 NW North Street, Room #023Chehalis, WA 98532-1900For driving directions, click HEREUse the east entrance (handicap accessible) of the Lewis County Historic Courthouseto the garden level. Room #023 is the second door on the right. Telephone: Phone: 360.740.2737Toll Free: 800.562.6130Fax: 360.740.1494 e-mail: hr@lewiscountywa.gov


    Human Resources - Dec. 4, 2013, 11:40 a.m.

  3. Connecting Neighbors for Earth Month Bonus Event: Sustainability Round-Up

    Stop by the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 104 E. Floral St., Centralia, before or after the Composting Basics Class! Environmentally focused community partners will share their tools, services, and programs available to residents. Information booths will include Lewis Co. Noxious Weed, Lewis Co. Conservation District, Chehalis Timberland Library Gadget Library and more!


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:01 a.m.

  4. e-Recording Submitters

    The Lewis County Auditor's Office has been accepting e-Recorded documents since October of 2010. For a small fee, the following e-Recording submitters will send your document to us electronically. The Lewis County Treasurer's Office now accepts deeds electronically through Simplifile.Simplifile:https://simplifile.com/CSC:https://www.cscglobal.com/service/erecording/e-Recording Partners (EPN):https://www.erecordingpartners.net/Indecomm Global:http://inteledocdirect.net/


    Auditor - March 2, 2015, 1:46 p.m.

  5. Lewis County transfer stations are closed Friday, July 4

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday today (Friday, July 4). This closure includes the Administration Office at the Centralia site. Normal hours resume for transfer stations in Centralia and Morton will resume on Saturday, July 5. The Administration Office will reopen on Monday, July 7.


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 1:20 p.m.

  6. List of Licensed Professionals

    Any Professional Engineer or Licensed Hydrogeologist in the State of Washington may be hired to complete water system designs or reduced sanitary control area justifications in Lewis County.This list contains the names of those professionals who have indicated they would like to be listed on the Lewis County web page.Guidance for how to Hire a Licensed Professional


    Environmental Health - Jan. 19, 2021, 1:17 p.m.

  7. Fee Schedule

    During the 2025 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1858 which increases the recording fee to $301.00 for recording an assignment, substitution, or appointment of trustee. SHB 1498 was also passed increasing the marriage license fee by $100.00.Click here to view the fee schedule that went into effect on July 27, 2025.Click here to view a breakdown of how the fees are distributed


    Auditor - Oct. 9, 2015, 8:04 a.m.

  8. Board of Health

    Lewis County's Board of Health meets the second Monday of each month at 1:30 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room.Agenda's for regularly scheduled meeting will now be listed on Public Health and Social Services "Events" calendar every Friday before the regularly scheduled Monday meeting. The Board of Health is allowing attendance by alternative means. Zoom information is listed at the bottom of each agenda.Current Board of Health Documents


    Public Health - April 4, 2016, 1:32 p.m.

  9. Sensitive document shredding offered in Morton at Repair & Sustainability Fair

    Residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility. The event will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at Centralia College East, 701 Airport Way, Morton.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 22, 2024, 12:04 p.m.

  10. Sensitive Document Shredding offered at Repair Fair in Morton

    Residents may bring up to 5 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled after the event at a paper recycling facility. The event will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at the Morton Senior Center, 103 Westlake Ave., Morton, WA 98356.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 6, 2026, 1:42 p.m.