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:
- Aerosol cans
- Alcohol
- Ammunition
- Billie club
- Body spray (over 4 oz)
- Bug bombs or spray
- Chains over 12"
- Chemical gas
- Chinese sticks (hairsticks)
- Clay
- Crochet hooks
- Drugs
- Explosives
- Firearms
- Glass containers (over 4 oz)
- Handcuff key
- Knitting needles
- Knives of any type/size
- Kubaton sticks of any kind
- Lighters
- Mace
- Medallions over 2"
- Metal forks
- Metal knuckles
- Metal nail files
- Metal picks
- Oversized belt buckles
- Paints
- Pepper spray
- Rat tail combs
- Razors or box cutters
- Sharp point scissors
- Sling shot
- Stun gun
- Tape measure
- Tear gas
- Throwing stars
- Tools & tape measures
- Tweezers
Any and all other destructive devices and additional items not listed, considered dangerous by the security officials may be confiscated.