D E D I C AT I O N F O R N E W D E N TO N C O U N T Y
A D M I N I S T R AT I V E
COURTHOUSE by Denton County Judge Andy Eads photo courtesy of Judge Andy Eads
The new Administrative Courthouse,
which covers 95,794 total square feet,
sits on 10 acres in a larger complex that includes Denton County Public Health, Facilities Administration, Election/
Technology Services, Emergency Services and Adult Probation.
Designed with a traditional government building front complete with clock and a dome with the finial topping out at
132 feet, the building also features a
forward-looking design in the back with
glass as a nod to the future. On the back or north side of the Courthouse, the
grounds feature an outdoor amphitheater with outdoor restrooms for public use in
addition to a large grassy area, an outdoor pond complete with a recycled iron
bridge featuring memorials to fire and police and areas for the public to sit under trees.
“The new Denton County Administrative Courthouse includes features from the
O
original Courthouse-on-the-Square along
n Nov. 4, Denton County Commissioners Court held a dedication and grand opening
for the new Denton County Administrative Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Drive just
off Loop 288 in Denton. The public was invited to join Denton County in the
dedication, refreshments and tours that began at 1:30 p.m.
As part of the Denton County
Administrative Complex, the new
of the Peace Precinct 1 and Precinct
with an eye to future growth,” Judge Eads
and Aide to Commissioners Court. Also
100 years with room to expand
1 Constable, Economic Development
said. “We designed this building to last
included is the 2020 room on the third
as needed.”
floor, which will be available for use by
the public through a reservation via the
Aide to Commissioners Court. The room features seating for 186 at tables and
chairs with a podium, electronic screens
for presentations, a food service area and access to a balcony.
four-story building brings a number of
The new facility not only consolidates
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-
allows Denton County to expand the
staff together in one location from the
Square and the Carroll Courts Building.
county administrative personnel, it also judicial system, which continues to grow.
The four-story building houses the
“We are repurposing the Carroll Courts
County Administration, Budget, County
it is under renovation, the 367th District
County Judge, Commissioners Court, Auditor/Accounts Payable, County Treasurer, Purchasing, Community
Relations, Human Resources, Justice
Building to house additional courts. While Court will relocate to the second floor of the Courthouse-on-the-Square,” Denton County Judge Eads said.
“We also incorporated features that would
make this an attractive place for the public to plan outdoor and indoor events in the months and years to come,” he said. “It
has been enjoyable seeing the brides and families having photos taken on the grounds.”
Funds to pay for the building, estimated at $45 million, were part of a 2008
bond election. Construction began in
November 2018, continuing at a slower-
than-expected pace during the COVID-19 pandemic with labor and material
shortages and weather delays including the significant freeze in February 2021,
with substantial completion prior to movein in September 2021.
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