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NOTE: Juror parking is extremely limited, especially on Mondays, and is on a first come, first served basis. Please review the map carefully and arrive ten to fifteen minutes early.
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Due to construction, the Montgomery County Circuit Court Maryland Avenue entrance to the Judicial Center will be closed to staff and pedestrian traffic for approximately 6 months starting on or about September 10, 2012. Signage will be posted on and around the exterior of the building as well as in the Rockville Core area directing people to enter through the Monroe Street side of the building or the Terrace level entrance from the Executive Office Building.
From I-270 Take Exit 5 Falls Road toward Rockville. If you are on I-270 North, bear right off the exit ramp, heading towards downtown Rockville. If you are on I-270 South, bear left off the ramp towards Rockville. The road becomes Maryland Avenue; stay in the left lane. Proceed straight through two traffic lights and follow across E. Jefferson Street (Route 28). Maryland Avenue entrance of the courthouse will be on your right.
From Route 355 If you are on Route 355 South on Hungerford Drive, turn right onto Monroe Place. Proceed across Monroe Street to Monroe Street entrance of the courthouse.
If you are on Route 355 North on Rockville Pike, stay in the left lane and turn left onto Jefferson Street (Route 28). Stay in the right lane and make right turn onto Maryland Avenue. Maryland Avenue entrance of the courthouse will be on your right.
Visit Google Maps web page for the area street map (Google™).
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Juror Parking
Free parking for jurors is available on Monroe Street between Jefferson (Route 28) and Fleet Streets (entrance is on Monroe Street). Be sure to bring the Summons to Appear for Jury Service. If the Jurors’ Parking Lot is full, additional parking is available at the Council Office Building (COB) garage at the corner of Jefferson and Monroe Streets (entrance is accessible from Monroe and Jefferson Streets) for free with the evidence of your jury duty free parking tag. For additional information, ask the Jury Commissioner during the jury orientation. Go to the Map section to view the map around the courthouse (Judicial Center), including the Juror Parking lot, the COB parking garage and other public parking lots and garages.
General Public Parking
Paid parking is available to the public in downtown Rockville, including surface parking across from the theaters and restaurants between Middle Lane and West Montgomery Avenue (entrance is on Middle Lane), at the corner of Middle Lane and Hungerford Drive (entrance is on Middle Lane), and at the corner of South Washington and Jefferson Streets (accessible from both streets). Public garage parking is available at 51 Monroe Street (entrance is on Monroe Place), at 255 Rockville Pike (entrance is on Rockville Pike and Monroe Street), at the Court Square Building (entrance is on Middle Lane), the Rockville Town Square Buildings (2 different locations on Middle Lane and Maryland Avenue), and at the Council Office Building (COB) garage at the corner of Jefferson and Monroe Streets (accessible from both streets). Parking fares range from $1.00 to $3.00/hour up to 3-5 hours; over 5 hours a flat rate of $7.50 - $9.00 applies. Street metered parking is also available around the courthouse. Please note that the parking meters take only quarters (15 min. per quarter) up to a maximum of 2 hours.
Handicapped parking for 27 Courthouse Square (old District Court building) and 29 Courthouse Square (Red Brick Courthouse) is on Jefferson Street (Route 28) between Washington Street and Maryland Avenue. Please refer to the posted signs located near the handicap parking to direct you to the appropriate building entrance."
The MAP section shows map around the courthouse (Judicial Center) and public parking lots or garages.
Metrorail Take the Red Line towards Shady Grove (if you are coming from Washington, D.C. or Virginia) or towards Glenmont or Silver Spring (if you are coming from north of Rockville) and get off at the Rockville Station. Turn left after the turnstiles and go up and over Hungerford Drive (Route 355) on the pedestrian bridge. Walk across the pedestrian bridge until you reach Monroe Street. Turn left on Monroe Street. The courthouse is on your right about a quarter of a block.
StationMasters Guide to Metrorail Station Neighborhoods shows the Metro map around the Rockville Metro Station, including the location of the Judicial Center.
Metrobus Q2 (Veirs Mill Road Line) and T2 (River Road Line) provide services to Metrorail Rockville Station.
The Maryland Timetables Section on WMATa's web site shows timetables of these and other Metrobus services in Maryland. The Fares Section on WMATA web site shows the Metrobus fare information.
Ride On (Montgomery County Transit) Bus Ride On Bus Routes 44-49, 52, 54-56, 59, 63, and 81 provide stops on Monroe Street near the courthouse and/or at the Rockville Metrorail Station.
The Ride On Routes and Schedules section on MCDOT's Transit Services web page shows timetables of these and other Ride On Bus services. The FARES section on MCDOT's Transit Services web page have the Ride On Bus fare information.