Judicial Center Annex
Project Team
Montgomery County Government
Department of General Services
Night Work
If you have questions or concerns during the evening operations, please contact John Westbrook, Superintendent for Tompkins Builders, Inc., at (240) 515-9898 or Ray Steinmetz, Montgomery County Construction Representative, at (240) 672-5389.
For questions or concerns during the day please contact Randall Hawkins, Montgomery County Representative at (240) 777-6099 or Will Magness, Tompkins representative at (703) 906-0694.
Current Phase: Construction is completed.
Circuit Court Renovation is Completed
Terracotta Soldier on Display
The terracotta statue of a Chinese soldier is on permanent display in the Executive Office Building lobby. This statue is a gift from China to Montgomery County.
JCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 Construction Work
JCA phase 1, phase 2 and other major capital improvements projects are completed.
This project involves an addition to and renovation of the existing Judicial Center. The Judicial Center Annex is a six story building with one level underground parking and one level mechanical penthouse. The Annex provides ten additional courtrooms and administrative spaces. The renovation of the existing judicial center includes upgrading interior spaces, mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades. The project will be designed to comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines for LEED Silver (potentially Gold certification) which includes a green roof and roof mounted photovoltaic panels. The existing plaza and green spaces will be redesigned to invite public use of the space. The green space will include a water fountain, new trees, benches and a Memorial Walkway to receive the memorial plaques that will be relocated to allow for the construction of the Annex. Refer to the site plan image for the location of the Memorial Walkway.
The project consists of three phases. Phase one includes the existing Judicial Center HVAC renovation for floor 6-9 and the penthouse roof . Phase two includes the construction of the Annex and the phase three encompasses the interior renovation and upgrades of the remaining area of the existing Judicial Center.
Special Feature I - Project Animation
Special Feature II - Memorial Walkway
Circuit Court Interior Alteration – Law Library Renovation
Circuit Court Law Library Renovation
Law Library Renovation (main reading room, administration area, conference rooms and bookstack area) is completed.
Circuit Court – Register of Wills Interior Renovation
Renovation of the Register of Wills is planned to take place in five phases consisting new finishes, break room, structural modification for heavy file storage room and new system furniture. Phase one began June 2019. Construction was completed on December 2019.
Completed Office Area
Completed File Storage Room
Completed Break Room
Completed Office Area
Circuit Court Helix Ramp Renovation
Structural repairs of the Circuit Court Helix Ramp and Garage was completed on 8/31/18. The Montgomery County Vietnam Veteran Memorial was completed on 5/31/18.
Presentations and Site Plan
- Judicial Center Annex Presentation to Planning Commission (PDF | 20 MB)
- Judicial Center Annex Presentation to Rockville Mayor & Council (PDF | 21 MB)
- Judicial Center Annex Post Application Area Presentation (PDF | 17 MB)
- Judicial Center Annex Pre Application Area Presentation (PDF | 4 MB)
- Core Site Plan (PDF | 285 KB)