Remodeled Town Court improves safety

Published on February 05, 2026

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 5, 2026) – On February 2, 2026, the Town of Oro Valley cut the ribbon on a multi-year Town Court expansion and improvement project that greatly improves the safety and efficiency of operations for court staff and visitors alike. The Court is located in Building B of the Oro Valley Town Hall campus, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive.

Construction on this notable Capital Improvement Project began April 1, 2024, and was completed within the $3.1 million project budget.

The project included features that prioritized the safety and efficiency of Court staff, visitors and operations, including:

Additional 2,000 square feet to the existing facility
Secure, controlled entryway
Expanded, remodeled and fully secure lobby
Two meeting rooms for attorney-client conversations
Jury deliberation room
Sally port to facilitate the safe transfer of detainees
Secure holding cell for detainees
Public restrooms
Improved office space and breakroom for the Judge, probation officer and employees

The Town’s Public Works Department led the project, in coordination with Breckenridge Group (architecture), Barker Contracting (building expansion and remodel), and Building Excellence (sally port construction).

Excerpts from Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield’s remarks:

This expansion and remodel are more than a physical improvement. They reflect the thoughtful investment in safety, efficiency and the fair administration of justice in Oro Valley.
Judge Hazel has built a Court team focused on serving everyone who comes through these doors with dignity and respect, recognizing that how justice is delivered matters just as much as the outcome.
As we open these doors today, we’re also opening the doors to a long-term commitment to fairness, accessibility, efficiency and respect for the rule of law.

Also providing remarks at the ribbon cutting were: Presiding Magistrate Judge James Hazel; Judge Karl C. Eppich, Vice Chief Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals; and Judge Danelle Liwski, Presiding Judge, Pima County Superior Court.

Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield, pictured with members of Town Council, staff, and special guests, cut the ribbon on the newly expanded and remodeled Town Court.