Polk Courthouse closes most operations Wednesday because of power outage

Paul Nutcher, The Ledger
Updated ·1 min read

The Polk County Courthouse in Bartow will be closed for the remainder of the day Wednesday, according to an email notice from the Clerk of Courts.

All services, including court hearings and the call center in Bartow were closed Wednesday because of an unexpected power outage, the notice said. By 12:30 p.m., Bartow City Manager Mike Herr told The Ledger the power was back on. But there was no immediate indication the courthouse would reopen the same day.

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The Northeast Polk County Government Center at 200 Government Center Blvd. in Lake Alfred is open for in-person services.

Despite the closing, the clerk said, juvenile detention hearings will still be held at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Denmark in Courtroom 8E and first appearance hearings will be held as scheduled at 1 p.m. before Judge Griffin in Courtroom 8E.

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Power outage closes Polk Courthouse for the rest of the day