The Old Courthouse is located two blocks west of the Gateway Arch and Arch grounds. The Old Courthouse is bordered by four streets: 4th Street to the east, Market Street on the south, Broadway on the west, and Chestnut on the north. The building can be entered by either the east entrance fronting 4th Street or the west entrance fronting Broadway. A wheelchair/accessibility lift is located at the Broadway entrance.
The Old Courthouse is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Old Courthouse is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.