Alachua County to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Civil Courthouse

​Alachua County invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new civil courthouse.

The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the construction site (220 S. Main St., Gainesville). Parking is available in the grass lot just south of the project along Southwest Fourth Ave., as well as in the nearby southwest downtown parking garage and surrounding on-street spaces.

The ceremony will feature remarks from County Manager Michele Lieberman, County Commissioner Anna Prizzia, Chief Judge William E. Davis and Alachua County Facilities Director Travis Parker.

The $62.8 million courthouse will replace the existing civil courthouse and is part of Alachua County's long-term effort to modernize judicial facilities and address growing space and operational needs.

Ajax Building Company, LLC, is constructing the courthouse, with completion tentatively scheduled for summer 2028. It is part of an approximately $90 million judicial complex that also includes a parking garage and a central energy plant.

The garage, designed and built by Finfrock, will provide approximately 500 parking spaces across five levels, including ground-level parking and four elevated decks. It will include two stairwells and an elevator, with designated spaces to support courthouse employees, visitors and other judicial operations. Substantial completion is scheduled for January 2027.

The courthouse energy plant, constructed by Hoffman Construction, will provide central chilled-water infrastructure and thermal energy storage for the courthouse complex to help keep down energy costs. The system will allow chilled water to be produced and stored for peak-demand periods, supporting reliable building operations and improved energy management.

"This project represents an important investment in the future of Alachua County's judicial system," said County Manager Michele Lieberman. "Our team is proud to help deliver a project that will serve the community for generations to come."

​For more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-283-2317 or [email protected]​.​​​

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