Thurston County

Elections will be open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. ALL other Thurston County offices ARE CLOSED. Including Superior, Family, Juvenile, Drug and District Courts. Essential personnel should report to work unless instructed otherwise. Jurors should call the Juror Hotline for further instructions. ****** Agenda Setting, Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health Meetings scheduled for February 12, 2019 are also Cancelled. Specific agenda items will be rescheduled. ******

Hot Topics and Events

New Courthouse and Regional Administrative Building Project

On April 30, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners voted to add a ballot proposition to increase the levy of the regular property tax to fund a new Courthouse and Regional Administrative Building during the April 28, 2020 election. The ballot requires a simple majority to pass.

Project Website

Frequently Asked Questions

Property Tax Calculator

County Offices Closed May 27 in Observance of Memorial Day

Thurston County government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All offices will re-open for regular business on Tuesday, May 28. The County’s Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey will be open on Monday, May 27, for regular business hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Check with your waste disposal company for curbside garbage and recycling collection schedule.

News Release

Addressing Homelessness As A Region

On June 14, 2018, the Thurston County Board of Health (BoH) declared homelessness a public health crisis in Thurston County. Learn more about what Thurston County is doing to address homelessness at the links below.

Homelessness Website

Homelessness: A Crisis in Thurston County

February 7, 2019 Commissioner Planning Session

Hazardous Weather Task Force