Phillips County is named for Benjamin D Phillips, who was a rancher and state senator.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Saskatchewan, Canada
E – Valley County
S – Garfield County, Petroleum County and Fergus County
W – Blaine County
Created: February 5, 1915
County Seat:
Malta 1915 – present
County Courthouse – Malta
Location: 314 South 2nd Avenue West / 3rd Street West
Built: 1920 – 1921
Style: Neo-Classical
Architect: Frank E Bossuot
Contractor: Jarl & Laskin
Description: The building faces southeast and is a three story brown colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Malta. The first story is a raised basement with wide stairs on the southeast side which enter the second story. The building has a large arch at the entrance framing the doorway on the second story and the window on the third story. The central section extends from the main building. A protruding cornice runs below the flat roof line. The interior has a central rotunda with stained glass skylight. The County District Court courtroom is located on the south side of the third story. The building houses the County District Court of the 17th Judicial District and County Justice Court.
See: The 17th Judicial District includes Blaine County and Valley County.
History: The county was created in 1915 and Malta was selected as the county seat. The county rented premises until the first and present courthouse was constructed in 1920 to 1921.
County Courthouse – Malta
County District Court courtroom
Photos taken 2006, 2009, 2016 and 2022
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