Construction started 1970 Opening October 26, 1972 Floor count 20 Floors 20 | Completed 1972 Cost $33.7 million Opened 26 October 1972 Phone +1 213-628-7900 | |
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Location 210 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California, United States Address 210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA Hours Open today · 7AM–5PMMonday7AM–5PMTuesday7AM–5PMWednesday7AM–5PMThursday7AM–5PMFriday7AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed Similar Edmund D Edelman Children, Los Angeles County H, Van Nuys Branch, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Admini, Men's Central Jail | ||
The Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (formerly known as the Criminal Courts Building) is the county courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. It is located at 210 West Temple Street, between Broadway and Spring Street.
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Originally known as the Criminal Courts Building, in 2002 it was renamed the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, after Clara S. Foltz, the first female lawyer on the west coast of the United States (and also the first person to propose the creation of a public defender's office).
The building houses the main offices of the Los Angeles County Public Defender.
Notable Trials
Security Measures
High profile trials are held on the Ninth Floor of the building, with a secondary screening area in addition to the main screening at the ground floor level. Furthermore, the Eighth and Tenth floors are inaccessible from the public elevators and stairwells.