County attorney says new $31M facility needed as state plans courthouse project

Sep 15, 2026

Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings told commissioners the office requires a new facility (estimated ~$31 million) because the current building is state-owned and slated for demolition; he urged the Commission to identify funding, including the recently approved sales tax.

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Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings told the Commission the County Attorney's Office will require a new building estimated by architects at approximately $31 million because the existing office is owned by the State of Utah and will be demolished as part of a new courthouse project. Rawlings described operational and security constraints from staff being spread across four locations and said appropriate facilities are required to safely interview victims, store evidence, and maintain prosecutorial operations.

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