1. Warrant Options and Procedure

    *Updated 5/5/2023*The following options may be utilized to address an outstanding warrant:Post cash bail in person at the court’s clerk’s window;Post an out of custody bond; orTurn yourself into the Lewis County Jail. Your matter will be heard the next judicial day.


    District Court - Feb. 19, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

  2. About the Coroner

    Location/Contact:The Lewis County Coroner's Office is located at 585 NW Center Street, Chehalis, WA 98532.Telephone number: 360-740-1376. If there is no answer, please call Central Dispatch at 360-740-1105 and ask to have the on-call Deputy Coroner call you back.Coroner:Warren McLeod has been the elected Coroner since January 2011.Coroner Bio:Warren was born and raised in the Boston area where he worked as an EMT for 14 years for volunteer and private ambulances services and finally for the City of Boston EMS. He was also an Auxiliary/Reserve police officer in a small town north of Boston for 9 years graduating from the …


    Coroner - May 8, 2015, 12:41 p.m.

  3. Special Services Bureau

    SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU – CHIEF GABRIEL FRASE The Special Services Bureau encompasses the Records, Civil, Investigations, and Property and Evidence Divisions for the office. The Special Services Bureau consists of an Administrative Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Property & Evidence Manager, Detectives, and Support Technicians. RECORDS DIVISION: The Records Division is under the direct supervision of the Administrative Sergeant and consists of eight Support Technicians. The division is responsible for the entry and maintenance of records generated by Operations Bureau and Special Services Bureau employees. The employees of this division are also responsible for processing public records requests, and work closely with …


    Sheriff - March 13, 2015, 10:21 a.m.

  4. 25-300 Authorize the County Manager to enter into interlocal agreements with the cities of Centralia, Morton, Toledo and Vader and the town of Pe Ell for the co-management of development within the urban growth areas.

    Please see the attached resolution.City of CentraliaCity of MortonCity of Pe EllCity of ToledoCity of Vader - will be uploaded when received


    Commissioners - Nov. 7, 2025, 9:32 a.m.

  5. Notice of Closure

    Lewis County Community Development, Public Works, and Public Health & Social Services will be closed on Wednesday November 19, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for All Staff Training for a New Permitting Software. NO Building Inspections or Site Visits will occur on November 19, 2025.We appreciate your patience during this transition. For more information, please see the Press Release.


    Community Development - Nov. 12, 2025, 11:10 a.m.

  6. Lewis County Public Health District

    The Coroner's Office works closely with the staff of the Public Health District to identify health issues affecting the public and working to reduce those effects through public education.This is also where copies of Death Certificates can be requested. We do not issue or release Death Certificates.The Health District can be contacted at 360-740-1222.


    Coroner - Jan. 31, 2014, 2:28 p.m.

  7. 2020 Budget

    2020 Lewis County Budget Budget Reports- Final2020 Final General Fund Revenue2020 Final General Fund Expenditures2020 Final Other Funds Revenue2020 Final Other Funds ExpendituresBudget DocumentsCitizen Budget Committee Budget ReviewBudget Call LetterBudget Reports- PreliminaryPreliminary Budget Presentation 11-14-20192020 Preliminary Budget Summary Page2020 Preliminary Budget | Revenue and Expenditure ChartsRevenue ALL FundsExpenditures ALL Funds


    Budget - Oct. 26, 2019, 9:52 a.m.

  8. Designer Info

    Interested in being added to the Lewis County's list of Certified Designers/Engineer Firms?The following criteria would need to be met:ApplicationCopy of Washington State P.E. or Designers LicenseFor more information on becoming a New Certified Septic Installer, Pumper, or Designer, please contact our office 360-740-2718 or visit us at 125 NW Chehalis Ave Chehalis, WA 98532.


    Environmental Health - Jan. 31, 2020, 7:28 a.m.

  9. Curbside Organics Pick Up

    LeMay Inc. offers a curbside organics pickup service in Lewis County from the Town of Pe Ell to the City of Morton and it's Urban Growth Area. This service provides the removal of yard waste, food scraps, sawdust, and other compostable materials. To subscribe to the service call 360-736-4769 or visit LeMay Inc.'s website to learn more.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:43 a.m.

  10. Drop off sensitive documents at Community Recycle Event

    The LeMay Mobile Shredding Truck will be at the Community Recycle Event at the Lewis County Road Shop, 111 Pleasant Valley Road, Winlock, WA 98596, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10. Customers may bring up to 3 grocery bags or boxes of sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. The shredded paper will be recycled after the event.


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 12:36 p.m.