VIENNA – The Johnson County Courthouse in Vienna is closed due to some movement in the building that has caused it to become a very dangerous situation.

According to the Johnson County Clerk’s office, the Courthouse yard has been taped off and will be fenced off soon. You should not enter this area.

The Circuit Clerk, Circuit Court and States Attorney ‘s offices have moved and phone lines are being connected to their new locations. They should be working by Friday.

The State’s Attorney’s office has temporarily relocated across the street from the Courthouse beside the Shawnee Title Building on the North Side. The Circuit Clerk and Court are now located at the moment in the Handicapped Court Room beside the sheriff’s office.

Johnson County Commissioners ask you to please be patient as they move forward in the process and at this time, they don’t know what the future holds for the Historical Courthouse, but they are looking at every option going forward.