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San Joaquin officials urge funding for Tracy courthouse; DOF and LAO outline tradeoffs and alternatives

2671070 · March 17, 2025
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San Joaquin County leaders urged the Assembly subcommittee to fund a new Tracy courthouse to restore services absent since 2011 as population in the area has grown, while LAO and DOF outlined competing statewide facility priorities.

San Joaquin County officials and the Judicial Council discussed the Tracy courthouse project as the committee considered whether to proceed with funding the facility that has been closed since 2011.

Presiding Judge Gus Barrera said closure of the Tracy branch forced South County residents to travel to Manteca, Stockton or Lodi and that population growth — Tracy now exceeds 95,000 residents and nearby Mountain House over 24,000 — has increased demand. Barrera described existing courtrooms in nearby cities as overcrowded and…

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