The Santa Cruz County Courthouse was made aware of possible Cimex lectularius, commonly known as “bed bugs”, in areas of the building. A representative from the Health Department and a licensed pest control company were contacted for a full assessment, and professional extermination was completed. The Courts building was closed on Thursday, June 1, 2023, during the afternoon and will be closed on Friday June 2, 2023, pending a secondary inspection. The court will be open to the public on Monday, June 05, 2023.