A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated third floor of the Cape May County Court House 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 ceremony at the court house at 9 N. Main Street in 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 is gaining needed space. The space the Surrogate’s Office is vacating will allow more space 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 performance of its duties.
The court house, 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 building to determine a cost-effective plan to provide necessary space and meet the growing mandates.
The completion of the renovated third floor will improve the operation of the court system, the press release said.
