New Tippecanoe County Court Expected LAFAYETTE, IN (wbaa) - Tippecanoe County is poised to add another court.

Commission President John Knochel says that will likely happen after the juvenile court moves to a yet to be built juvenile justice center.

Tippecanoe County already has seven courts.

Knochel admits the county council struggles often to make sure the courts have enough money to operate efficiently.

He says the plan for a juvenile justice center has taken a significant step forward.

County officials have approved an option for a 38 bed facility, although the annual operating costs of roughly three million dollars remain a challenge.

Construction of the building is expected to cost 20-million. Knochel says the county is able to construct it by going through the bonding process.

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