History
During the past twenty years, the population in Osceola County has over tripled. The exploding population growth and parallel growth in demand for court-related services had strained the court facilities past the point of capacity. In 2001, the Osceola County Courthouse opened to the public. The courthouse will serve the citizens of Osceola County well into the 21st Century.
Design
The facility houses the Courts, Court Administration, the Clerk of Court, the State Attorney, the Public Defender, and ancillary services of the Sheriff. The design includes the following:
- 250,000 square feet
- Six main floors
- Twelve courtrooms
- Twelve judicial chambers
- Eight hearing rooms
Parking
Courthouse parking is located on the East side of the complex. Street level and garage parking are free.
Security
Please note, the following items will be prohibited from coming into the courthouse:
- Knives of any type/size
- Alcohol
- Bug bombs or spray
- Clay
- Handcuff key
- Knitting needles
- Crochet hooks
- Lighters
- Mace
- Metal forks
- Metal nail files
- Metal picks
- Paints
- Pepper spray
- Rat tail combs
- Sharp point scissors
- Sling shot
- Stun gun
- Tear gas
- Tools & tape measures
- Razors or box cutters
- Glass bottles (over 4 oz)
- Throwing stars
- Drugs
- Chinese sticks (hairsticks)
- Medallions over 2"
- Firearms
- Kubaton sticks of any kind
- Metal knuckles
- Oversized belt buckles
- Chemical gas
- Chains over 12"
- Body spray (over 4 oz)
- Aerosol cans
- Billie club
- Tweezers
- Explosives
- Ammunition
Any and all other destructive devices and additional items not listed, considered dangerous by the security officials may be confiscated.