Courts Complex Expansion

Loudoun County’s new General District Courthouse will open to the public on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The new courthouse is located at 2 Church Street NE in Leesburg, adjacent to the existing courthouse, which remains open. The Loudoun County Courthouse Complex is now comprised of three courthouses: the Loudoun County General District Courthouse, the Loudoun County Courthouse and the historic Charles Hamilton Houston Courthouse.

With the opening of the new courthouse, which was celebrated at a Wednesday evening ribbon cutting, several courts and judicial services are moving. The General District Court, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and Department of Community Corrections are currently in the process of moving into the new courthouse. 

The Loudoun County Courthouse, located at 18 E. Market Street in Leesburg, will continue to house the Circuit Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Juvenile Court Service Unit and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Up-to-date information regarding all courts and judicial services will be posted on the county’s website by the time the new building opens on October 31 at loudoun.gov/courts. 

Facility Closures

The Department of Community Corrections’ Leesburg operations will be consolidated into the new General District Courthouse, located on the lower level of the building with operations at its current Leesburg locations closing permanently. The department’s Probation Services located at 107 Loudoun Street SE in Leesburg will close to the public permanently on Friday, October 27; and the department’s Pretrial Services located at 209 Gibson St. NW in Leesburg will close to the public permanently on Monday, October 30. More information about the department is posted at loudoun.gov/communitycorrections.

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney also will now be located within the new General District Courthouse. This new, primary office is where staff will interact with members of the public. The existing location of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in the historic Valley Bank Building at 20 E. Market St. in Leesburg will also close to the public permanently at 5:00 p.m. on October 30. The building will be renovated for future use. More information about the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney is posted at loudoun.gov/commonwealthsattorney. 

Plan Your Trip to the Courthouse Complex

All visitors to the courthouse complex should pay close attention to the building in which their business is located. To ensure you arrive on time for court and other appointments, all visitors are encouraged to allow ample time to locate the courthouse, park, make your way from the parking area to the courthouse, and pass through security screening. Detailed information about planning your visit to the courthouse is posted online at loudoun.gov/courthouse.

• Court Services:  
  • The public can verify their court date and time on the state’s website at vacourts.gov. 
• Accommodations Requests: 
  • Visitors can request accommodations or auxiliary services by contacting the county’s ADA Coordinator at 571-258-3282 (TTY 711) or by email. 
• Parking: 
  • Free public parking is available at the Pennington Lot and Pennington Garage, located at 210 Church Street NE in Leesburg. 
  • The courthouse is located approximately 3 blocks away from the Pennington Lot and Garage. 
  • Free shuttle service to and from the Pennington Lot and Garage and the Courthouse Complex is currently available weekdays.
  • In addition to the accessible parking located at the Pennington Lot and Garage, accessible parking for the Courthouse Complex is available at the Semones Parking Lot, which is located at the intersection of North Street NE and Cornwall Street NE in Leesburg.
• Security Screening:
  • Visitors who enter any courthouse are required to pass through security screening, which is operated by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. 
  • Cameras, including cell phones with a built-in camera, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, etc. are prohibited in the courthouse. Weapons are also prohibited. 
  • More information about courthouse security screening is posted on the county’s website at loudoun.gov/courthouse.

About the Courts Complex Expansion Project

The opening of the new General District Courthouse is part of the Courts Complex Expansion project that includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot courthouse and renovation of existing courts facilities. The project has also created new parking facilities, including the Pennington Garage and accessible parking at the Semones Lot in Leesburg. 

The next phase of the Courts Complex Expansion project includes the renovation of the existing Loudoun County Courthouse and the historic Valley Bank building. Design work for this phase is ongoing.

For more information about the expansion project and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion.

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Loudoun County will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new General District Courthouse at the Loudoun County Courts Complex on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at 2 Church Street NE, in Leesburg, in front of the new courthouse. Members of the Board of Supervisors, Leesburg Town Council, and Loudoun County judges and Constitutional Officers will be on hand for the ceremony. 

Church Street will be closed for the ribbon cutting between East Market Street and Cornwall Street from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Church Street will reopen following the event. 

Parking

Free parking will be available at the Pennington Lot and Garage, which is located at 210 Church Street NE, in Leesburg. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held approximately 3 blocks away from the parking lot and garage. Additional accessible parking will be available in the Semones Parking Lot, which is located at the intersection of North Street NE and Cornwall Street NE. 

New Courthouse Opening

Loudoun’s new General District Courthouse is scheduled to open to the public on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The new building will serve the General District Court, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Loudoun County Department of Community Corrections. 

The existing Loudoun County Courthouse located at 18 E. Market Street, in Leesburg, will continue to serve the Circuit Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Juvenile Court Service Unit. 

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office provides security for the whole complex. More information about courts and judicial services in Loudoun County, including information to help residents plan a trip to the Courthouse Complex, is posted online at loudoun.gov/courts. 

About the Courts Complex Expansion

The expansion of the complex includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot General District Courthouse and the renovation of existing courts facilities. The project has also created new parking facilities, such as the Pennington Garage, which has more than 700 parking spaces. The next phase of the Courts Complex expansion includes the renovation of the existing Loudoun County Courthouse and the Valley Bank buildings. Design work for this phase is ongoing.

For more information and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion. 

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Construction crews will be removing the fire hydrant at the corner of Church Street and Market Street and installing a new fire hydrant at the corner of Edwards Ferry Road and Church streets from 7:00 a.m. until late afternoon on Saturday, September 16, 2023, weather permitting. One lane of traffic will remain open while this work occurs. Drivers should use extra caution when traveling through this area and follow all directions from the posted signs and road crews.  

This construction is part of the Loudoun County Courthouse Complex expansion project that includes the design and construction of the new 92,000-square-foot Loudoun County District Courthouse and renovation of existing courts facilities, including new parking facilities. 

Visitors to the Loudoun County Courthouse will continue to have access to free parking throughout the duration of the project at the Pennington Lot and Pennington Garage which are  located approximately two blocks from the courthouse near the intersection of Church and North Streets, NE. View parking details and a map of the shuttle route and walking path in this flyer (PDF).

For more information about the new courthouse construction project, including contact information, and to sign up for email and text updates on the project, visit loudoun.gov/courts-expansion. For more information about the courts, visit loudoun.gov/courts.