Olmsted County Court Administration moving to the fourth floor of the Government Center

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Olmsted County Court Administration will relocate from the fifth floor of the Government Center to the fourth floor of the building. This is part of Olmsted County’s long-term strategy to enhance and renovate specific county government facilities to accommodate our community’s growing justice space needs. Court Administration and Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted County (DFO) Community Corrections will be on the fourth floor.

In December 2021, DFO Community Corrections temporarily relocated from the fourth floor of the Government Center to the Annex Building across the street from the Government Center, so phase one of Government Center renovations could begin.

Phase one work on the DFO Community Corrections space will continue on the fourth floor through the beginning of October 2022. Court Administration visitors should not experience access issues to the fourth floor during this time. Directional signage will be placed throughout the Government Center to notify visitors of the updates.

“The Olmsted County Board of Commissioners has developed a long-term strategy to address justice system space needs. Completing this phase is the next step in that multi-year plan,” said Olmsted County Facilities and Building Operations Director Mathew Miller. “Renovations at the Government Center will continue moving forward as we work towards strategically solving our specific space needs for the justice system.”

Phase two of Government Center renovations begin September 12, 2022, on the east side of the fifth floor. This phase involves the creation of a courtroom that can accommodate felony cases and a jury assembly room. Courtrooms and conference rooms on the west side of the fifth floor will remain open during construction. Phase two is expected to be complete in spring 2023.