Cape May County Courthouse
A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated third floor of the Cape May County Courthouse is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at noon.
There will be a tour of the third floor after the ribbon-cutting. The public is invited to attend the event at the courthouse at 9 N. Main Street in the town of Cape May Court House.
The event coincides with National Law Day and marks positive changes for judiciary services in the county, according to a county press release Tuesday.
The Cape May County Surrogate’s Office will be housed on the third floor and will gain needed space. The space vacated by the Surrogate's Office will create more room for the Prosecutor’s Office.
Cape May County Sheriff Bob Nolan will have an office on the third floor, providing a better presence for him and his officers who are assigned to the courts.
The new space will also provide a new court room, meeting a critical need for ongoing court functions. Criminal Case Management will also be moved to the third floor, allowing for much needed space for the performance of its duties.
The courthouse, built in 1927, has had the first and second floor renovated with upgrades over the past several years.
Recent changes, such as bail reform and the handling of drug-related cases, have created a demand to provide more court rooms and offices.
The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders decided to take a look at the top floor of the courthouse to determine a cost-effective plan to provide necessary space and meet the growing mandates.
The completion of the third floor will improve the operation of the court system, the press release said.
