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Adams County commissioners review $19.5 million judicial-service complex renovation; ask consultants to study cheaper options

Adams County Board of Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Architects presented a $19.5 million construction estimate (about $363/sq ft) to remodel the county's service complex into a consolidated judicial center; commissioners cited high costs and directed consultants to explore lower-cost alternatives including a jail-site option.

Architects from Elevate Us presented a study to the Adams County Board of Commissioners proposing a major renovation of the county service complex to house superior court, probation, community corrections and several administrative functions.

Dave Schaw and Caleb Study, the consultants leading the proposal, described plans that would add a secure vehicle sally port, two elevator shafts, a two-story atrium and a new second floor over the gymnasium to accommodate the court and related services. The firm estimated construction costs at about $19.5 million (approximately $363 per square foot) and said a…

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