New Santa Clarita Courthouse Project

The Judicial Council of California (Judicial Council) is proposing to construct a new courthouse at 26501 McBean Parkway in the City of Santa Clarita in northwestern Los Angeles County. The approximately 3.75-acre Project site consists of one privately owned parcel comprised of a vacant, unimproved lot near the intersection of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. The Judicial Council is proposing to construct a new, eight-story (plus basement), 24-courtroom (eight large courtrooms, 15 multipurpose courtrooms, and one arraignment courtroom) courthouse of approximately 278,000 building gross square feet. The new courthouse would contain the following component areas: Public area – Lobby, Security Screening; 24 courtrooms; Judges’ chambers and courtroom support; Court operations; Clerk’s office; Family Court services; Alternative Dispute Resolution services; Self Help area; Administration and Information Technology offices; Jury services; Sheriff area; Central in-custody holding area, including vehicle and pedestrian sallyports; and Building Support areas. The new courthouse building would be constructed toward the northwest of the parcel, with parking to the east and south, including up to a 4-level parking garage towards the south of the parcel. The Project would include approximately 298 parking spaces for staff and the public, including jury parking, and a secured parking area of 32 additional parking spaces for judicial officers, executive staff, and law enforcement in the basement of the courthouse building.