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Superior Court
Kent County Courthouse
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New Kent County Courthouse |
New Kent County Courthouse Officially Opened
On June 14, 2011, the new Kent County Courthouse officially opened.
Kent County Superior Court Resident Judge William L. Witham Jr. coordinated and oversaw the Courthouse Opening Ceremony; in attendance at the event were judicial officers, attorneys, government leaders and other dignitaries.
Both Superior Court President Judge James T. Vaughn Jr. and Kent County Resident Judge William L. Witham Jr. spoke at the ceremony.
In reality, Superior Court opened its doors for court business in the new building on June 6, 2011. The new construction (and renovation of the historic courthouse) is Kent County Superior Court’s first major expansion since 1874.
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Superior Court President Judge
James T. Vaughn Jr. |
The new wing of the Kent County Courthouse is located on the southeast corner of Dover’s historic ‘Green’ and was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. The new wing of the Courthouse is connected to the existing historic Courthouse by an enclosed walkway.
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Kent County Superior Court
Resident Judge
William L. Witham Jr. |
The historic Courthouse renovation, or Phase 2 of the project, is a 14-month phase which will update the Court’s existing courtrooms and offices.
The new building’s interior design greets visitors with a two-story atrium; flat-screen monitors display our current court schedules and trial and hearing locations.
The courtrooms are equipped with the latest software and hardware to keep pace with the ever-changing demands put on the courts by technological advances and needs, and for greater efficiency and accuracy.
Kent County citizens serving their duty as jurors can now easily find the Jury Services Assembly Room which was once a navigational feat in the old building.
Architectural design has been combined with some of the most recent ‘green’ technology features that reduce energy consumption and related costs including an integrated light-sensing system that dims interior lights when outside light is available, along with solar panels that help power the building.
The new building contains seven courtrooms including two that have been set aside or 'moth-balled' for the court's future expansion needs.
The Courthouse design also includes new space for the non-court agencies such as the Department of Correction, the Capitol Police, and the Attorney General’s Office.
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