San Diego County Opens New $555 Million Courthouse

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San Diego County officially opens our new $555 Million Courthouse after months of delays and setbacks.  The new modern and high-tech San Diego Central Courthouse officially opened for operations today, completing a long journey for our local Courts.  Family law and probate courts began operations today, with other court functions expected to move into the courthouse over the coming month.  The building is located at the corner of “C” and “Union” streets in downtown San Diego and features touch screen locations and kiosks to help visitors find their case and directions to the assigned courtroom.

The 704,000 square foot facility has been in the planning and construction stages for than a decade.  The new building is far from complete as work continues on everything from keys to desks to lighting systems, security and technology issues.  Ultimately the new $555 Million Courthouse will consolidate operations of the existing Family Court on 6th Avenue, the Probate Court on 4th Avenue while adding additional capacity for criminal courts in the near future.  These services were previously housed in facilities which were overcrowded and functionally obsolete.  A new trolley stop for the Courthouse is presently under construction on C Street.

We congratulate the Courts on their new home and wish for a smooth transition for those who involved in the move and for the community who will access these services in the future.  While cases such as business litigation, shareholder’s disputes, neighbor related litigation and view disputes and other civil matters will not be heard in the new facility, it is an important step for the San Diego legal community.  The Watkins Firm is proud to support this new achievement by the local Courts and hopes this helps to alleviate issues associated with congested dockets and delays we have seen in the past.

If you are concerned about a business or civil matter and need the advice and counsel of experienced proven litigators we invite you to contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a free consultation on any business or civil dispute.