Lassen County, Hall of Justice

Completion Date: 2nd Qtr 2012
Occupancy Date: May 7, 2012
Gross Square Footage: 42,320
Total Courtrooms: 3 plus a hearing room
Authorized Project Budget: $34,935,000
Architectural/Engineering Firm: Lionakis
Contractor: Clark & Sullivan
Fund: Senate Bill 1407
Initial Funding Year: FY 2007–2008

Awards and Recognition

Certified as LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council

Lassen County, Susanville Courthouse

The Susanville region is the fastest-growing area in Lassen County; Susanville is the county seat and the location of the only court facilities in the county. The Superior Court of Lassen County serves a rural population spread over an area the size of Connecticut. Its three former facilities—the Historic Courthouse, Court Annex, and Access to Justice Self-Help Center had significant operational, space, security, health and safety, and ADA problems.

The new courthouse, with three courtrooms and a hearing room, consolidated and replaced these facilities. The 42,300 square-foot, two-story building includes space for court clerks, holding areas, and building support space.

In 2008, the Judicial Council acquired a 4.5-acre site in Susanville, at 2610 Riverside Drive, near River Street and just south of the U.S. Forest Service office, for the new courthouse.