U.S. Courts Design Guide
Adjacency and Circulation
The Office of the Bankruptcy Administrator requires public access. Staff must also
have restricted access to the judges and clerks they serve.
Design Requirements
Where provided, the Office of the Bankruptcy Administrator must be designed
similarly to other judiciary-related offices and include the following spaces:
Executive office with private toilet
Staff offices
341 conference room
Conference room/library
Reception/waiting room
Secured record storage
Supplies storage
Copier area
Fax workstation
If the scope of the Bankruptcy Administrator program is expanded, the following
spaces might also be required:
Staff open workstation
Counter and cashier workstation
Work room
Active records storage
Equipment storage
Shredder area
Bankruptcy Administrator Suite. In some locations, the Office of the Bankruptcy
Administrator is located outside the courthouse. In these instances, a conference
room(s) inside the courthouse must be provided and designed in accordance with
specific design guidelines set forth in this chapter. The conference room must have
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