ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, and leaders from the Maryland Judiciary and Department of General Services broke ground on the new Maryland Supreme Court building in Annapolis.
The groundbreaking for the $147 million facility is a significant milestone for a project nearly a decade in the making. The project will create more than 800 construction jobs, and is expected to be completed in early 2029.
“Today’s groundbreaking is not just about a building, it’s about a powerful symbol of our unwavering commitment to justice in the State of Maryland,” said Gov. Moore. “By investing in this state-of-the-art facility, we are securing the enduring legacy of a vital institution and reaffirming our deepest commitment to fairness, the rule of law, and due process for every Marylander.”
The six-story, 217,000-square-foot facility was designed by Fentress Studios, a Populous Company, and will replace the 54-year-old Courts of Appeal building. The new building will house a courtroom for the Supreme Court of Maryland and three courtrooms for the Appellate Court of Maryland, along with chambers and office space for the judges of both institutions.
“This new Maryland Supreme Court will stand as a symbol of fairness, transparency, and equal access under the law,” said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. “By building a fully electric, sustainable facility that exceeds our minority and veteran-owned business participation goals, we are showing that progress and equity can go hand in hand. I am proud to join Governor Moore and our partners in delivering a courthouse that reflects our values and will serve Marylanders for generations to come.”
The new courthouse is targeted to achieve LEED Silver certification—underscoring the state’s commitment to sustainability. The facility will also feature enhanced security and emergency response systems to ensure the safety of all judges, litigants, staff, and guests. A law library and a Maryland law history museum will also be housed within the facility.
The contract for the project was approved by the Board of Public Works in December 2025 and awarded to Bethesda-based Coakley & Williams Construction and will include 13 certified minority business enterprise firms and 3 certified veteran-owned small business enterprise firms as subcontractors, for a total of nearly $74 million in subcontracting value.
“This groundbreaking represents a proud milestone for our entire team as we take a significant step toward realizing a truly generational project,” said Maryland Department of General Services Secretary Atif Chaudhry. “It reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering a state-of-the-art, environmentally responsible facility that will serve Marylanders for decades to come. I am deeply grateful to our dedicated DGS team and our partners, whose collaboration over the past several years has moved this vision from concept to reality—while advancing our shared priorities of sustainability and expanding opportunities for minority- and veteran-owned businesses.”
“The new home for Maryland’s appellate courts and the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library will stand as an appropriate reflection of the State’s commitment to the rule of law and to equal justice under law. It will serve the people of Maryland for generations to come. We appreciate the support of the Governor’s Office, the Maryland Department of General Services, and the General Assembly in making today’s groundbreaking a reality,” said Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader. “We look forward to the opening of the new courthouse as we continue to pursue the Judiciary’s mission of providing fair, efficient, and effective justice for all.”
“The Maryland Judiciary is committed to providing the best possible service to all users of our court system,” said Appellate Court of Maryland Chief Judge Gregory Wells. “The new Supreme Court of Maryland building will stand as a testament to the strength of our judicial system and to our duty to ensure that justice remains fair, impartial, and accessible to all.”
“It is an honor to partner once again with the State of Maryland and Maryland DGS on a project of this magnitude and significance,” said Coakley & Williams Construction President Greg Harraka. “Our CWC team is proud to help deliver a Supreme Court building that reflects the strength, integrity, and future of Maryland’s judicial system.”
“The new Maryland Supreme Court was designed with the goal of creating a civic landmark that reflects the strength, transparency and values of the state’s judicial system,” said Fentress Studios, a Populous Company Principal Steve White. “This project allowed us to combine timeless design with fully electric, sustainable systems and advanced safety features to deliver a courthouse that will serve the people of Maryland for decades to come.”
For what to put REPUBLICANS IN JAIL.
Just what we need, when the state is upside down in Debt. Utility bills out of sight, residents leaving in droves….and a governor who could care less….
“our unwavering commitment to justice in the State of Maryland,” said Gov. Moore.
Justice for who? The people that continually violate State & Federal laws, like the politicians and the judiciaries?