Thurston County, Washington

UPDATED PHONE SCAM ALERT

Scam calls and emails are impersonating county employees and services: Permitting, Courts, Pretrial staff and Sheriff's Office deputies. Court staff don't call jurors, and Sheriff's deputies do not collect fines by phone. Report scams to Thurston County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 360-704-2740 and you can verify your Jury Service by clicking here. Click here for office or department contact info.

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.
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Thurston County Washington

Civic Engagement

How Do I Get Involved In My Local Government?

The county offers many opportunities for civic engagement with local government.

  • Learn about the 25 advisory boards, commissions, and committees composed of volunteers who work together to provide recommendations to the various offices and departments. 
  • Watch your local government in action by viewing Board of County Commissioner, Board of Health, and Transportation Benefit District meetings, work sessions, and public hearings on the county's live-stream. They are also open to public viewing at The Atrium board room. 
  • Learn about the election process and get election results. 
  • Request documents through a public records request.