Jackson County Courthouse was flooded with 10 feet of water, will reopen Monday - Kansas City Star

After 72 hours of around-the-clock repair work, the Jackson County Courthouse will open again Monday, according to county officials.

Jackson County Executive Frank White issued a written statement Sunday afternoon saying the downtown courthouse, which closed Thursday after a broken water line flooded the basement, would open again.

The water that flooded the courthouse came from a water line outside the building and quickly filled the basement with 10 feet of water and thousands of pounds of mud and debris, county officials said. The courthouse and City Hall both lost power that day.

The flooding damaged major operating systems in the courthouse building located at 415 E. 12th Street.

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Courtrooms were closed, delaying trials and hearings, but county business was also interrupted for people needing to pay bills or have access to county records. While the courthouse will be open Monday, it may take a little time in the morning for everyone to get computers rebooted and operations running smoothly.

“We are truly grateful for everybody’s patience,” Jackson County Executive’s office spokeswoman Marshanna Hester said Sunday. “We continue to ask for your patience . . . as we get back in the groove.”

County residents who need to do business with the county office’s in collection, assessments and recorders of deeds can go to the Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave., in Independence, Hester said.

Workers from Jackson County, Kansas City Power & Light and the city water department worked with contractors to restore power and water service to the courthouse.

Crews will continue to work on the site for weeks or even months, White’ s statement said.