The Kentucky General Assembly authorized building a new Mercer County Judicial Center in 2006 and approved its funding in 2008. The total project budget is $12.4 million. The building will be approximately 35,600 square feet and is expected to be completed in summer 2011.

Project Development Board

Milward Dedman, Chair

Alvis Johnson, Magistrate

Darren Peckler, Circuit Judge

Rose Bishop, Circuit Court Clerk

Jeffrey Dotson, District Judge

Tommy Hurst, AOC Representative

Joetta Wycliff, Citizen at Large

David Patrick, Kentucky Bar Association Representative

Jim King, AOC Division of Capital Construction

Project Completion Team

Construction Manager, Codell Construction Co., Winchester, KY

Architect, CMW Inc., Lexington, KY

Financial Agent, Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, KY

Bond Counsel, Reed & Johnson, KY