The new 538,000-square-foot, 18-story Tani G. Cantil-Sakaueye Sacramento Superior Courthouse is expected to be fully operational next month. | Photo Credit: Sacramento Superior Court
What You Need to Know
- The Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento Superior Courthouse is slated to fully open next month at 500 G St. in the Sacramento Railyards.
- Court operations now split between the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse and the Hall of Justice will transition to the new facility in a five-weekend phased move.
- Civil-related services are expected to begin operating at the new courthouse on April 13; full operations, including criminal services, are anticipated by April 27.
- The 18-story courthouse will include 53 courtrooms and new technology and public-facing services such as civil self-help and a children’s waiting room.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Superior Court officials have begun the process of opening a new 18-story, 538,000-square-foot courthouse in the Sacramento Railyards, launching a multi-week transition intended to consolidate court services in a single location.
The new $514 million Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento Superior Courthouse, located at 500 G St., will replace operations currently housed in the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse and the Hall of Justice, according to a news release from the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento.
Presiding Judge Lawrence G. Brown said the move is intended to improve service delivery and access for court users. “This new facility not only enhances the court’s ability to serve the public more efficiently, but also strengthens meaningful access to justice,” said Brown. “By bringing services together in a modern, accessible and secure environment, we are better positioned to meet the needs of all who rely on our justice system.”…