The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center's front door is shut until August 2027. Visitors now use a temporary east entrance; parking and accessible spaces explained.

Updated Oct. 26: The main entrance closed Friday, Oct. 23, and the county’s schedule has the temporary east entrance open to the public from Monday, Oct. 26. The county has posted no change to the August 2027 finish date.

The main entrance of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in downtown Lawrenceville closed at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. It stays shut until a renovation finishes, which the county expects in August 2027.

Visitors use a temporary entrance on the east side of the building instead. It opened to the public Monday, Oct. 26, according to the county’s schedule. Gwinnett County announced the closure in a release on Oct. 16.

The building, known locally as GJAC, is at 75 Langley Drive. It houses the county’s courts and other county services, along with an auditorium used for public events and meetings.

What is closing and what stays open

The county listed these changes for the length of the work:

  • The front entrance closed at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
  • The temporary east-side entrance opened Monday, Oct. 26.
  • The stretch of Langley Drive directly in front of the main entrance closes.
  • The small accessible parking lot by the entrance closes.
  • The public sales area closes and moves to the plaza near the flagpoles in the parking lot.
  • The main front parking lot stays open, including its accessible spaces.
  • Extra accessible parking is available on level P4 of the parking deck on Nash Street.

Why the county is doing it

The county is paying for the project with SPLOST money, the voter-approved special purpose local option sales tax. It will build a new enclosed entrance closer to the parking lot.

The county said that will let the Sheriff’s Office screen visitors earlier, in a more secure setting. The renovation is also meant to make the auditorium, the courts and other services in the building easier to reach.

The plans add more accessible parking spaces next to the building. They also include changes to improve how traffic moves around it, the county said.

What it means for you

If you have a court date, jury duty or county business at GJAC before August 2027, plan to walk around to the east side of the building. Allow extra time on your first visit, since the front door is closed.

The building’s main number is 770-822-8000, according to the county. Call ahead if you are not sure where to go.

Drivers who need an accessible space should head for the main front lot or level P4 of the Nash Street deck. The small lot by the old entrance is closed.

For other downtown driving and parking, see our getting around Lawrenceville page and the road construction and closures list. Property tax questions are covered on our property taxes page.