Baltimore residents who regularly visit the city's court buildings should prepare for a significant change. The District Courthouse, housed at 501 E. Fayette Street and known as the Civil Building, is slated to relocate to a brand new facility at 500 N. Calvert Street. Fox Baltimore reported that the move is scheduled for mid-October, with the courthouse shutting its doors at its current location on October 10 at 4:30 p.m., and reopening on October 14 at 8 a.m. at the new North Calvert Street address.
During the transition, the Commissioner's Centralized Application Station at 1 North Charles Street will continue operations until 9:30 a.m., Sunday, October 12, before reopening at the North Calvert Street location at noon on the same day. This interim measure aims to minimize disruption to courthouse services—a crucial aspect of city infrastructure. Those needing to attend to court-related matters after October 14 are advised to head to the new location.
The move to 500 North Calvert Street means the closure of the East Fayette Street site, marking an end to an era for the well-worn courthouse. The relocation is not merely a change of scenery but also a response to health concerns, which were highlighted by CBS News Baltimore earlier. Elevated levels of Legionella bacteria had been detected not once, but twice in the past year in the water system of the old courthouse building.
The presence of the bacteria, which can lead to serious illnesses like Legionnaires' disease, prompted thorough mitigation efforts. For further questions regarding the relocation, Baltimore citizens are encouraged to contact the courthouse via email at [email protected] or visit their website for updates.
