Officials in Jessamine County, Ky. Mark Milestone In Construction Of New $37.25 Million Judicial Center

Construction on the new Judicial Center building in Nicholasville, Ky. is expected to be completed in 2028 | Photo credit: Jessamine County.

• Officials in Jessamine County, Kentucky held a beam signing ceremony on Nov. 6 to mark progress in construction of a $37.25 million Judicial Center. 

• It will be roughly 69,900 square feet and is set to include modern technology and safety features.  

• The building is being designed by Brandstetter Carroll and WEHR Constructors is the construction manager. 

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Officials Jessamine County, Kentucky marked a major milestone in the construction of the new Jessamine County Judicial Center in Nicholasville.  

County officials say current construction costs are $37.25 million. There could be additional costs including design fees and other expenses, but it is on track to stay within budget, per a county spokesperson. 

A beam signing ceremony was held on Friday, Nov. 6 to celebrate the progress of the facility and everyone in the community was welcome to sign the final steel beam before it is put in place.  

Jessamine County Judge Executive David West helped kicked off the ceremony, thanking his staff and other county officials.  “Most communities just have the officials sign the beam, raise it up. It’s easy,” West said. “But we didn’t want that. Not us. ” 

West said this is the first time a building has been entirely dedicated to judicial business in the county and hopefully the new facility will be around for the next 150 years.  

Once completed, the new facility will house the Circuit Court, District Court and other offices in a single three-story building. A spokesperson for the courts says placing these services under one roof will make it easier for residents and staff to work together.  

It will be roughly 69,900 square feet and is set to include modern technology and safety features. That includes a single public entry point with metal detectors and security personnel, among other features.  

The building is being designed by Brandstetter Carroll, which is based in Lexington, Kentucky. According to its website, the company has designed other court and justice facilities in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. 

WEHR Constructors is the construction manager and has been building government buildings since 1945. The firm is based in Louisville, Kentucky with other regional offices in the state and in Tampa, Florida. 

Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony in December 2025, and the building is expected to be completed in 2028. 

You can find additional updates on the progress of Jessamine County’s new Judicial Center on the county’s official webpage, which includes construction milestones and more. This is the official page where you can find updates on construction.