Heads up. If you work for the Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office or other departments with business in court, the new San Diego Central Courthouse will soon be opening for business. The 22-story building of glass and concrete was dedicated Monday. The doors will officially open on July 17. That means you may have occasion to step inside this sleek new structure as part of your job or part of your civic duty to serve on a jury.
The 704,000-square-foot courthouse is located at 1100 Union Street and offers 71 courtrooms. The structure consolidates criminal, family and probate court services into one building. The old Downtown and Family Law Courthouses will be closed. The Madge Bradley Courthouse will be renovated for Sheriff’s deputies who will handle court security.