Dallas County courts building closed due to water leak

dallas county courts building closed due to water leak

NBC 5 News

The George Allen Courts Building in downtown Dallas is closed effective immediately due to a significant water leak Tuesday morning, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

All court sessions and services within the building are postponed until further notice.

According to the sheriff's office, those with scheduled court appearances or appointments are advised to contact their assigned court directly to reshcedule their court date.

The sheriff's office says it is working to resolve the issue.

Check back and refresh this page for the latest update. As developments unfold, elements of this story may change.

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