Jefferson County Government Center

The Jefferson County Government Center, is a consolidation of numerous governmental departments for Jefferson County, Colorado.

Front entrance of the Jefferson County Courthouse at the Jefferson County Government Center

Located in Golden, Colorado, the 531,000-square-foot (49,300 m²) contains a judicial wing of 304,000 square feet (28,200 m²) and an administrative wing, joined by the central lobby atrium, of 227,000 square feet (21,100 m²). The government center opened in 1993.^[1]

Concealed either underground or by landscaping, the government center’s two-story parking structure holds 1,400 vehicles and serves both wings. In addition, a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m²) tunnel and central holding facility connects the judicial building to a pre-existing detention center.

Design

Northwest side of the Jefferson County Courthouse

Designed by Fentress Architects,^[2] the master plan for the 180-acre (0.73 km²) campus was designed to give the county a seat of government at the heart of the county.

The Jefferson County Judicial and Administrative Facility overlooks the Human Services Building, a jail and numerous support facilities. The exterior features two-toned precast that blends with the nearby Rocky Mountain foothills while the interior contains natural cherry wood, terrazzo flooring and brass accents.