Find Lewis County Booking Releases

Lewis County booking releases come from the Sheriff's Office and the Lewis County Jail in Chehalis. The county runs an active jail roster page that lists each inmate, charges, bond, and arresting agency. The Corrections Bureau handles all custody operations. You can also pull older records through the public records portal. This page covers each tool you can use for Lewis County booking releases. We list the Sheriff contacts, the Corrections Bureau structure, the commissary system, and the state-level tools that round out the picture for searches.

Lewis County Jail Roster

The Lewis County Jail Roster is the main public source for Lewis County booking releases. The roster page states that scheduled release dates are subject to change. The Lewis County Jail tries to provide the most accurate info available, but the jail provides no guarantee of full accuracy. Staff will not answer questions about release times or further details on release dates. Check the Completed Release tab to see if someone has been released within the last 24 hours. Inmates can ask for and receive their release info and then inform their friends and family. An asterisk on the Release Calendar means an inmate may have more than one charge.

General release times range from 0530 to 2000 hours. The active roster displays each inmate's name, a register link, booking date and time, arrest date, arresting agency, court, billing agency, bond type, bond amount, warrant or citation number, and charge description. Arresting agencies listed include LCSO (Lewis County Sheriff's Office), CENT (Centralia Police), CHEH (Chehalis Police), WASH (Washington State Patrol), and DOC. Court codes include SUP (Superior Court), LCD (Lewis County District), CSM (Chehalis Municipal), CNM (Centralia Municipal), and OSC. Bond types shown include Cash or Bond, No Bail, Serving Time, Released by Court, Included, Transferred to Prison, Appearance Bond, and Released Time Served. The roster lists multiple charges per inmate, with individual bond amounts and warrant numbers for each charge.

Visit the Lewis County Jail Roster page and the active roster. We use a state-level image below since the local roster image was not captured.

State law under RCW 70.48.100 opens the live jail register to the public, which is what makes this Lewis County roster page possible.

Note: Release info is dynamic, so always confirm with the jail before relying on the schedule for travel or pickup.

Sheriff's Office

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office vision is to be a trusted, respected, and professional public safety agency. The mission is to be a committed community partner, providing professional service to enhance safety, security, and quality of life in Lewis County. The Sheriff's Office has partnered with Public Safety Testing for entry-level Deputy and Corrections Deputy applications. Lateral applicants are encouraged to apply directly with the agency by contacting the Background Investigator at 360-740-1350. This is the primary official page for the elected sheriff and law enforcement operations in Lewis County.

Visit the Lewis County Sheriff's Office main page for the front door of all booking and law enforcement services in the county.

Corrections Bureau

The Corrections Bureau encompasses the Lewis County Jail. The jail was remodeled in 2005 and is approximately 69,000 square feet. The Corrections Bureau is staffed by a Captain, a Lieutenant, six Sergeants, forty-one Corrections Deputies, an Administrative Assistant, and five Support Technicians. The Custody Division is supervised by a Lieutenant and includes four custody squads. A sergeant leads each squad, with seven or eight Corrections Deputies on each squad. The squads work 12-hour shifts and have 3-4 days off per week. Shifts rotate every three months from Monday-Thursday to Thursday-Sunday, and from dayshift to nightshift every six months.

The Booking/Transport Division handles all inmate court transports, courtroom security, and booking and releasing inmates during normal business hours. The Administrative Division includes a Classification Deputy who reviews risk scores and criminal history to ensure appropriate housing, plus six Support Technicians who handle record entry, warrants, protection orders, visitation, medical billing, and commissary. The Corrections Bureau contracts with Naphcare for inmate medical services and with Cascade Mental Health for inmate mental health counseling and treatment.

Any division may be reached by calling (360) 748-9241, available 24/7. Jail Administration can be reached at 360-740-2714 (Monday-Friday only) or via email at LCJail@lewiscountywa.gov. Visit the Lewis County Corrections Bureau page for the full org chart.

Note: The 24/7 line is the right number to use for urgent custody questions outside of standard business hours.

Public Records Act and Lewis County

Public records in Lewis County are governed by the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, and pertain to records prepared, owned, used, or retained by any department or office of Lewis County government, excluding the courts. The Public Records Officer is Casey Mauermann, Public Disclosure Manager, with Cherish Willis as Public Records Specialist. Lewis County uses a web-based Records Center for submission, tracking, and delivery of records requests. The portal can be used to submit a request, track status, and download responsive records.

Under Washington law, the County Clerk's Office, as part of the judiciary, is not subject to the Public Records Act. Court records should be requested directly from Lewis County Superior Court or Lewis County District Court. Lewis County agencies are required to make records available for inspection and copying. Visit the Lewis County Public Records page.

Inmate Commissary and Funds

The Lewis County Jail uses a new commissary vendor and inmate financial system. Friends and family can go to jailatm.com to put money on a loved one's account. The jailatm.com helpline is 870-627-5476. You will need to make an account to place money on an inmate's account. Once signed in, select Send Money Now, choose the state and facility, enter at least three characters of the resident's last name or their ID, enter payment information, and confirm. Deposits can be made using Visa or MasterCard.

If an inmate has medical fees or debt from a prior incarceration, 80 percent of incoming funds will be taken to recover those costs until the balance is paid. Upon release, any remaining balance on the commissary account is kept to satisfy debt. Unpaid debt remaining after incarceration can be turned over to a collection agency. Inmate accounts cannot be discussed with the public. Visit the Lewis County inmate commissary page.

State Tools

Statewide tools fill the gap on Lewis County booking releases. The DOC Incarcerated Search at doc.wa.gov shows people in state prison after a Lewis conviction. VINELink sends free release alerts. Court records are at the Washington State Courts public access portal.

Quick list of Lewis County booking releases routes:

• Live jail roster for current custody
• Records Center for older files
• VINELink for status alerts
• DOC Incarcerated Search for prison locates

Legal Help

Northwest Justice Project at nwjustice.org serves Lewis County. Call (888) 201-1014. WSBA lawyer referral is at (206) 443-9722. WashingtonLawHelp at washingtonlawhelp.org has free guides. Court forms are at courts.wa.gov/forms.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lewis County. Each runs its own booking releases system.