After years of planning and building, Connecticut's judicial branch has announced the new Litchfield District Superior Courthouse will open Aug. 25 in Torrington.

Previously housed in Litchfield, the new 183,000-square-foot building will be known as the Torrington Superior Courthouse, and it will replace Litchfield Superior Court, Bantam Superior Court (GA18), a family services office moving from Litchfield and Torrington Juvenile Court. The new courthouse is located at 50 Field St., Torrington.

As part of the transition, the state announced, the following will become effective: