Douglas County Justice Center

Introduction
In 1980, Douglas County, with a growing population of approximately 19,400 residents, relocated several County Departments to a newly constructed two-story Justice & Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) located at 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden, Nevada. The new two-story facility centralized the expanding Douglas County Courts functions, District Attorney, Constable, and Sheriff’s Office. The building was designed to meet the needs of these operations for 20 years. Now, 40 years later, the services provided in the building exceed the design capacity of the space. The available square footage is inadequate to meet the existing needs of the community and the building is unable to accommodate future growth.

The new Justice Center will be located on Buckeye Road and will meet the future space and functional needs of the Douglas County Courts, and the District Attorney. Operations will continue out of the current JLEC until construction is complete. The new Justice Center is expected open by summer 2027.

What are some of the main design features of the new courthouse?

Currently the new building is still in the design phase but the following are areas will be addressed in the design:

• The new building will enable the court to provide basic services with more allowable space such as an appropriately sized public lobby and service counters, a properly sized and equipped jury assembly room and jury deliberation rooms, and rooms for family court mediation and attorney/client interviews, as well as a children's waiting room.
• Adequate space for the District Attorney's office on-site for its support and professional staff and conference areas for conferences, meetings, witness preparation, and victim support and preparation. This will also include the separation for victims and perpetrators of criminal offenses.
• New and improved building security to ensure the safety of our residents and those working in the building.
• Spacious hallways, adequate seating, and private meeting rooms.
• Increased ADA accessibility and accessibility for all individuals.

Which firms will design and construct the new courthouse?

Project Contractor: CMAR Preconstruction and CORE Construction

Design: Tate Snyder Kimsey (TSK) Architects

The County worked with CORE Construction and TSK on the design and building of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

**For a full History of the Douglas County Courthouse visit: **

https://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/douglas-county-courthouse

Groundbreaking Ceremony August 1, 2025

Douglas County proudly hosted a successful groundbreaking ceremony for the new Justice Center on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the site on Buckeye Road in Minden. The event drew community members, county officials, and project partners to mark the start of construction on what will be a cornerstone for the county’s justice system.

Attendees heard remarks from county leaders, judicial officials, and design and construction partners before gathering to witness the ceremonial groundbreaking. The event also included light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the team behind the project.

Click here to watch a video of the groundbreaking ceremony.