The temporary Masterton courthouse being built in the former Shoprite building in Masterton is on track.
Ministry of Justice general manager district courts Tony Fisher said the refit was on schedule to be completed by the end of July.
The Masterton District Court is currently being held in the Frank Cody Lounge at the Masterton District Council building, while earthquake strengthening work is being done on the Masterton Courthouse.
The strengthening work has been estimated to cost up to $3.5 million and is due to be finished by April next year.
Mr Fisher said reports earlier this week that the Government was looking at closing some courts were rumours that seemed to have stemmed from Courts Minister Chester Burrow's recent estimates speech to the justice and electoral select committee.
"Mr Burrows told the committee that we are looking to modernise the way we run our courts through better use of technology, infrastructure and more efficient courtroom processes," Mr Fisher said.
"As part of this ongoing transformation of courts we're looking at how our district courtrooms are used across the country so that we can invest in the areas with highest demand for services. This work is ongoing and no decisions have been taken."
According to information released by Mr Burrows to the select committee, the Masterton District Court had one of the highest courtroom use rates in the lower North Island. The Masterton court was in use 58 per cent of the time, behind only Levin (62 per cent), and Palmerston North and Lower Hutt district courts (both 60 per cent).
Acting Masterton Mayor Jane Terpstra was unaware that courtroom usage was being investigated but she was not surprised. She said every government department was having to rationalise operations.