Completed in 2019, the 99,631-square-foot Onslow County Courthouse expansion was designed to accommodate the needs of a growing population. This project encompassed programming, architecture, interior design, and construction administration, ensuring a seamless integration of modern functionality with the courthouse’s traditional context.
The expansion, which had been in planning for years, required a collaborative approach to address key challenges, including new floodplain regulations, existing building conditions, and connectivity with the original facility. Careful phasing allowed renovations and additions to be completed without disrupting daily courthouse operations.
The three-story addition spans approximately 60,677 square feet, featuring a mechanical penthouse within its gable roof. An additional 38,954 square feet of renovations modernized the existing facility. The courthouse now offers an expansive open lobby, ample queuing space, a new traffic court, clerk/cashier areas, an upgraded district attorney’s office, multiple waiting areas, four new courtrooms, judges’ chambers, offices, attorney lounges, a custody mediation office, conference rooms, and state-of-the-art security systems.
This expansion and renovation ensure the courthouse remains a functional and efficient civic hub, meeting the evolving needs of Onslow County for years to come.