HOME OFFICES DEPARTMENTS VISITORS PUBLIC RECORDS Payment Portal PAGES Public Records Home Point Of Contact / Policy / Form Fee Schedule Public Records Act - Exemptions From Disclosure Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What To Expect After You Submit A Request Lewis County Assessor'S Office Records Lewis County Auditor Recording Department Local Government Common Records Retention Schedule (CORE) Washington State Archives' Digital Archives Website Public Records Payment Portal Public Records About Contact Public records are governed by the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and pertains to all records prepared, owned, used, or retained by any department or office of Lewis County government, excluding the Lewis County Courts. Records Request Instructions Lewis County utilizes a web-based Records Center for submission, tracking and delivery of records requests. You can use this portal to submit a request, track the request status of Public Records Request and download responsive records. Get started by clicking the button below. If you have questions, please see our FAQs or other informational pages in the links to the left, or contact us via the information provided in the Contact Tab. Launch Records Portal Court Records Information Under Washington law, the County Clerk’s Office, as part of the judiciary, is not subject to the Public Records Act (the “PRA”), Chapter 42.56 of the Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”). Please see Nast v. Michels (107 Wn.2d 300, 308, 730 P.2d 54 (1986) and City of Federal Way v. Koenig, 16 Wn. 2d 341, 217 P. 3d 1172, 1174 (2009). Many court records such as divorce decrees, child support/custody, probate/guardianship, judgments, are available for public inspection and copying under applicable law and court rule and are not handled by the County’s Public Records Officers. Requests should be submitted directly to those offices. To obtain copies of court records, please contact the court where the document was filed. Lewis County Superior Court records Lewis County District Court records Mission Statement Lewis County agencies are required to make records available to the public for inspection and copying. To this end, Lewis County is committed to providing the fullest assistance possible to ensure access to records containing information about the conduct of Lewis County government, while also being mindful of privacy rights defined in state law. Contact Main County Address 351 NW. North St Chehalis, WA, 98532 360-748-9121 For the address / phone number of a specific department, please locate their page in the menu above or click here to go to the contact page. Friendly reminder - Do not report emergencies here. Please call 911 if you have an emergency. Website Support: Email: click here Languages: Español