History
The Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center opened in April of 1991. Due to the explosive growth in population and caseload, the Juvenile Justice Center was expanded in 2007 to house additional courtrooms, hearing rooms, and office space.
Design
The Juvenile Justice complex includes six (6) courtrooms, two (2) hearing rooms, chambers for six (6) Judges, offices for judicial support staff, Court Administration, Teen Court, Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, State Attorney, Public Defender, and the Sheriff.
Parking
Courthouse parking is located on the West side of the complex. Parking is 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.