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Probate functions may move to Rochester; county weighs lease, budget and reuse options
Summary
Officials said the state plans to move probate into a Rochester district court operation (potentially in October), which could shift lease revenue and require the county to reassign or lease vacated courthouse space; officials provided square-footage figures and discussed options including accommodating another superior court or social service tenants.
Commissioners discussed a state plan to move probate functions into the district court in Rochester, a change slated for October that officials said could shift a county revenue source and affect both this year’s and next year’s budgets.
Officials discussed space and lease details: the building contains about 36,000 square feet in total, with approximately 21,000 square feet upstairs and 15,000 square feet downstairs. Commissioners said the state did not consult the county about the consolidation and raised concerns about timing, tenant restrictions (building hours/security 8 a.m.–4 p.m.), and possibilities for reusing the vacated space for another court, social service providers, or other tenants. They noted a 3% rent increase effective July 1 and that the largest financial impacts would likely appear in next year’s budget.
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