Corrections
Cowlitz County Court
CONTACT
COMMENTS
The court is situated across the Cowlitz river from IS 5 on Route 411 and South of the West Cowlitz way. The court hears criminal, civil, traffic infraction, and miscellaneous cases filed by the Washington State Patrol, Cowlitz County Sheriff and other county agencies which can issue citations. The cities of Longview, Kelso, Kalama, Woodland and Castle Rock contract with the Cowlitz County Court to have their cases heard.
ABOUT THE AREA
Kelso is situated where the Cowlitz, Coweeman and Columbia Rivers meet. In 1998 Kelso was the scene of one of the worst urban landslides in U.S. history. It caused 40 million dollars of damage thought to have been caused by 3 1/2 years of above average rainfall. Many watercraft lovers from Longview-Kelso come to the Coweeman River for the whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling.<br>Isn't there something called a cowlick? Is this the plural? Okay, probably not.
JUDGES
Judges three are they; Hon. Michael H. Evans, Hon. David R. Koss and Hon. Edward J. Putka