MONROE - After six years, much debate and about a year of actual construction, the Green County Justice Center is just a few days away from completion.
Empty bookcases line the walls in the judges' chambers, waiting for law books; the benches in the courtrooms have been assembled; and the offices are ready for county officials.
The county will take possession of the building Monday, despite the fact there are some last-minute finishes to be done, including black topping the parking lot.
Green County Clerk Mike Doyle said anything that will not be done by Monday will not create any problems for the expected Sept. 22 opening date.
The building's ground floor is finished and the probation and parole office, as well as the public defenders' office, will start moving into the building next week.
The University of Wisconsin-Extension office will start moving into the lower level Sept. 9, according to Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Department head.
Mayer said his office will be open for limited business Sept. 8, then everything will be moved to the Justice Center Sept. 9. UW-Extension will be open for business Sept. 10, he added.
The new address for the extension office is 2841 6th St. The fax number, e-mail addresses, Web site contact information and telephone number will remain the same.
Court services will move into the building Sept. 17, 18 and 21, Doyle said. The first cases in the Justice Center will be heard Sept. 22.
A grand opening for the Justice Center hasn't been scheduled, but Doyle expects it to take place sometime in October.
There still will be offices at the Green County Courthouse, located on the Square.
The clerk, register of deeds, treasurer and finance offices will remain at the Courthouse.
In addition, Green County Zoning, Green County Tourism and Green County Development Corporation will move from the Pleasant View Complex to the Courthouse. Those moves are scheduled to begin in October.
Six years ago, the Green County Board of Supervisors began to look at the county's space needs problems.
On Sept. 11, 2007, the Green County Board of Supervisors voted to build a $12.4 million justice center due to a need for extra space and more security.
Doyle said the project is about $200,000 below budget.
Work on the 64,700-square-foot building began in September 2008.
A second branch for the Green County Circuit Court was created by the Legislature in 2007 based on an increased caseload for the county.
Green County Circuit Court Judge James Beer was elected to another term in April. Monroe attorney Tom Vale also was elected in April to fill the second branch position.
Empty bookcases line the walls in the judges' chambers, waiting for law books; the benches in the courtrooms have been assembled; and the offices are ready for county officials.
The county will take possession of the building Monday, despite the fact there are some last-minute finishes to be done, including black topping the parking lot.
Green County Clerk Mike Doyle said anything that will not be done by Monday will not create any problems for the expected Sept. 22 opening date.
The building's ground floor is finished and the probation and parole office, as well as the public defenders' office, will start moving into the building next week.
The University of Wisconsin-Extension office will start moving into the lower level Sept. 9, according to Mark Mayer, UW-Extension Department head.
Mayer said his office will be open for limited business Sept. 8, then everything will be moved to the Justice Center Sept. 9. UW-Extension will be open for business Sept. 10, he added.
The new address for the extension office is 2841 6th St. The fax number, e-mail addresses, Web site contact information and telephone number will remain the same.
Court services will move into the building Sept. 17, 18 and 21, Doyle said. The first cases in the Justice Center will be heard Sept. 22.
A grand opening for the Justice Center hasn't been scheduled, but Doyle expects it to take place sometime in October.
There still will be offices at the Green County Courthouse, located on the Square.
The clerk, register of deeds, treasurer and finance offices will remain at the Courthouse.
In addition, Green County Zoning, Green County Tourism and Green County Development Corporation will move from the Pleasant View Complex to the Courthouse. Those moves are scheduled to begin in October.
Six years ago, the Green County Board of Supervisors began to look at the county's space needs problems.
On Sept. 11, 2007, the Green County Board of Supervisors voted to build a $12.4 million justice center due to a need for extra space and more security.
Doyle said the project is about $200,000 below budget.
Work on the 64,700-square-foot building began in September 2008.
A second branch for the Green County Circuit Court was created by the Legislature in 2007 based on an increased caseload for the county.
Green County Circuit Court Judge James Beer was elected to another term in April. Monroe attorney Tom Vale also was elected in April to fill the second branch position.