The City of Hays Municipal Court and the administrative offices of the City of Hays Police Department will be closed at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 3, and all day Friday, March 4.

After more than a year, offices will be moved from the NEW building south of town and reopen at the downtown location, 105 W. 12th on Monday, March 7, during normal business hours.

Starting Monday, March 7, Municipal Court will be held on the second floor of the newly remodeled Ellis County Courthouse.107 The only public entrance to the courthouse is located on the 12th Street side of the building.

Cellphones are prohibited in the courthouse and the newly installed security system could cause a delay in entering the building.

“The City of Hays Municipal Court and Police Department are grateful for the community’s cooperation and patience throughout the remodeling project,” officials said in a news release. “We apologize for any inconvenience.”