Saint Francois Judicial District is named for Saint Francis Xavier.
Palais de justice (Courthouses):
E – Maine
S – Vermont
W – Bedford District
District: Saint Francois Judicial District
District Seat:
Sherbrooke
Palais de justice – Sherbrooke
Location: 375 Rue King Ouest / Rue Belvedere
Built: 1985 – 1987
Style: Modern
Architect: Louis Faucher
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a three story concrete and glass structure. The roof line is flat.
Old Palais de justice – Sherbrooke
Location: 191 Avenue du Palais / Rue Frontenac
Built: 1904 – 1906
Style: Beaux Arts
Architect: Elzear Charest of the Quebec Department of Public Works
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a three story grey coloured stone structure. The building is located on a rise with landscaped grounds. The building now serves as the Hotel de Ville.
Old Palais de justice – Sherbrooke
Location: 315 Rue William / Rue Winter
Built: 1839 – 1840
Style: Classical
Architect: William Footner
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red coloured brick structure. The building is located on hill.and is located on landscaped grounds. The building served as an arsenal at 315 Rue William. An annex was built on the south side in 1874.
Note: On the south side of the old courthouse is the old jail along Rue Winter and Rue Cliff.