The Great Falls Municipal Court has finished moving into its newly remodeled space inside the Civic Center, a $3 million project designed to ease growing caseloads and improve public access.
The remodel transformed the historic Missouri Room on the buildings second floor into two fully equipped courtrooms. It replaces the courts longtime basement location, a narrow, windowless space that had grown too small for the citys needs.
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The project was funded entirely through federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars the city received in 2021. Construction began in August 2024 and focused on balancing modernization with preservation. Project Manager for the City of Great Falls Sylvia Tarman says crews worked to maintain the rooms historic character,