(KNZA)--The closure of the Doniphan County Courthouse has been extended.

The Doniphan County Commission voted Monday to keep the courthouse closed to the public until noon, May 4, at which time it will be re-evaluated by the Commission.

The closure has been in place since March 21 to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus.

While the courthouse doors are locked, county employees remain at work to serve the public by telephone or email.

A drop box is in place on the north side of the courthouse for all documents that need to be dropped off. The county asks that all documents be placed in a secured envelope with the name of the department it should be delivered to.