The Logan County Assessor, Treasurer, County Clerk, County Commissioners, and Emergency Management offices will be closed on October 16 and 17 as they transition into the new Logan County Administration Building at 201 County Way in Guthrie.
The offices will reopen on Monday, October 20.
The new administration building is the former DHS building located between Taco Mayo and Walmart. Court-related services will remain at the Logan County Courthouse, 301 E Harrison in Guthrie.
The project stems from the county’s allocation of federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. In March 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) received $9.3 million, with approximately $6 million earmarked for the new administration building and courthouse renovations.
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In February 2024, commissioners approved a real estate interlocal agreement with the State of Oklahoma to purchase the DHS building for $2.1 million, while also assuming the land lease from the Oklahoma School Land Commission. Future plans include purchasing the land outright.
“This allows us to create enough space for future growth of the county because we are doing nothing but growing,” County Clerk Troy Cole said. “This also allows us to meet the immediate needs, plus future needs, without asking the taxpayers for additional money.”
Once the move is complete, the Courthouse will become a true judicial building with interior renovations. Planned upgrades include two additional courtrooms, two jury rooms, and expanded space for the Court Clerk and District Attorney offices.
District 3 Commissioner Monty Piearcy said the decision was driven by the urgent needs of the judiciary. “The judges came to us, telling us they needed more space. They were so far behind,” he said. “The taxpayer’s money is being better spent by buying this building and revamping the courthouse. (Now) We don’t have to go out for a bond to ask the people to pay for this project.”
Cole added, “We have looked at every avenue in making decisions in the best interest and the most cost-efficient manner that we can do.”
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