Courthouse Tours
Court Administration provides organized tours of the Orange County Courthouse, the Osceola County Courthouse, and the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center for schools, community organizations and the public. To schedule a tour please complete the on-line request form (click on Courthouse) provided below:
| Orange County Courthouse Tours |
Osceola County Courthouse Tours |
Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center Tours | Osceola County Historical Courthouse Tours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Tours offered: Tuesday - Thursday |
Days Tours Offered: Tuesday - Friday |
Days Tours Offered: Tuesday - Wednesday |
Days Tours Offered: Tuesday - Wednesday |
| Times of Tour: 10:00am - 4:00pm | Times of Tour: 10:00am - 4:00pm | Times of Tour: 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Times of Tour: 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Capacity: 30 people | Capacity: 30 people | Capacity: 20 people | Capacity: 30 people |
| Information | Information | Information | Information |
| Contacts | Contacts | Contacts | Contacts |
| Map and Directions | Map and Directions | Map and Directions | Map and Directions |
| Request a Tour | Request a Tour | Request a Tour | Request a Tour |
Upon receiving the online request, court staff will call the requesting organization to confirm the date and time of the tour. Please note that all tour requests should be made at least 5 business days prior to the date of the tour.
Orange County Tours
In the Orange County Courthouse, tour stops generally include the rotunda, jury assembly room, courtrooms and judicial chambers. The highlight of the tour is a stop in the Court’s high-tech courtroom on the 23rd floor.
There is a parking garage located adjacent to the courthouse. However, there is a fee to park in the garage ($1.00 per hour or maximum of $10.00 per day). Parking is also available in designated areas on the streets surrounding the courthouse. Handicap vans will not clear the courthouse garage. School buses will need to drop off students in semi-circle in front of Courthouse on Orange Avenue.
Osceola County Tours
In the Osceola County Courthouse, tour stops generally include the jury assembly room, the historic courthouse, the high-tech courtrooms and judicial chambers. The highlight of the tour is a stop in the Court’s high-tech courtroom on the 5th floor.
There is free parking adjacent to the courthouse. Parking is also available in designated areas on the streets surrounding the courthouse. School buses will need to drop off students in semi-circle in front of the courthouse on Courthouse Square.
Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center Tours
In the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, tour stops generally include a courtroom and judicial chambers. There is free parking adjacent to the Justice Center.
Due to the high volume of citizen traffic and security restrictions, Courthouse tours are conducted within the following constraints:
| Please note, the following items will be prohibited from coming into the courthouse: | |
|---|---|
| Firearms | Aerosol cans |
| Knives of any type | Tools |
| Handcuffs/handcuff keys | Tape measures |
| Scissors | Clay and/or putty material |
| Razors | Glass perfume bottles over 4 oz |
| Box cutters | Chains |
| Pepper spray | Oversized belt buckles |
Note: Do not drink, eat, smoke or chew Gum in the Courthouses. Please do not Talk loudly as to disrupt court proceedings.
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