The lump-sum design build contract for $58,000,000 was between Judicial Systems, Inc. and Jefferson County, Kentucky. The contract called for the construction of the new Judicial Center and the renovation of the existing courts building, the Jefferson Hall of Justice. The contract amount was a guaranteed fixed price for the scope of work as described in the contract.

The Jefferson County Judicial Center is a Circuit Courts building containing twenty-three (23) Court Rooms and support space such as Judge’s Chambers, Jury Rooms, public waiting, conference rooms, witness waiting rooms, and Clerk’s Offices. Also included is prisoner holding cell areas for prisoners awaiting their court appearance.

The new building features a three-story atrium that visually interconnects the primary public services, i.e. case filing, jury pool, public defenders, clerks offices, and information center. The building has a reinforced concrete frame and is clad in pre-cast concrete and glass curtain wall.